TMS Configuration Specialist

VKore Solutions LLC
Austin, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

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Job description

The Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Blue Yonder Transportation Management SaaS to support inbound, outbound, and intercompany logistics processes. This role translates business and operational requirements into system configurations, ensuring alignment with transportation planning, execution, settlement, and compliance needs across global supply chains., TMS Configuration & Setup

  • Configure Blue Yonder TMS SaaS modules to support transportation planning, execution, freight settlement, and visibility.
  • Configure core master data including:

  • Locations, networks, lanes, and calendars
  • Carriers, service levels, modes, and equipment profiles
  • Rates, contracts, accessorials, and fuel surcharge structures
  • Configure transportation policies, constraints, and optimization parameters to meet business rules.

Business Process Enablement

  • Translate business requirements into TMS configurations for:

  • Inbound logistics
  • Outbound logistics
  • Intercompany and transfer movements
  • Support shipment lifecycle processes including tendering, status updates, appointment scheduling, and exceptions.
  • Configure workflows, alerts, event management, and user roles/permissions.

IIntegration & Data Management

  • Collaborate with integration teams to support data flows between Blue Yonder TMS and upstream/downstream systems (ERP, WMS, OMS, carrier systems).
  • Validate configuration readiness for interfaces, APIs, and EDI transactions (e.g., shipment creation, tender responses, status updates, freight invoices).
  • Support data mapping, configuration testing, and issue resolution related to integrations.

Testing & Deployment Support

  • Support unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), UAT, and regression testing from a configuration perspective.
  • Resolve configuration related defects and lead configuration adjustments based on test outcomes.
  • Support cutover activities, production readiness, and post go live stabilization.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

  • Analyze transportation performance and recommend configuration changes to improve cost, service, and compliance.
  • Support enhancements, new carrier onboarding, and evolving business requirements.
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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.

  • 5 10+ years of experience in Transportation Management systems, with 3+ years of hands on Blue Yonder TMS SaaS configuration experience.

Blue Yonder TMS Expertise

  • Strong hands on experience configuring Blue Yonder TMS foundation components and business rules.
  • Deep understanding of:

  • Shipment planning and optimization
  • Carrier tendering and execution workflows
  • Freight costing, rating, and settlement
  • Experience with multi modal transportation (road, air, ocean, courier).

Functional & Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of transportation and logistics business processes.
  • Experience working with SaaS configuration frameworks (no custom code).
  • Familiarity with integration concepts (APIs, EDI, files) and data validation.
  • Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for requirement, defect, and change tracking.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of cross functional delivery teams.
  • Excellent communication skills with business, IT, and external partners.
  • Structured, detail oriented, and disciplined with documentation.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

  • Experience supporting global or high volume transportation networks.
  • Semiconductor, high tech manufacturing, or complex supply chain domain experience.
  • Exposure to Agile / SAFe delivery models.
  • Experience with carrier onboarding and transportation compliance processes.

Key Measures of Success

  • Accurate and scalable TMS configurations aligned with business requirements.
  • Smooth testing cycles with minimal configuration defects.
  • On time readiness for go live and stable post production performance.
  • Continuous optimization of transportation execution and cost outcomes.

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