Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Configure carriers, service levels, modes, and equipment profiles.
• Configure rates, contracts, accessorials, and fuel surcharge structures.
• Configure transportation policies, constraints, and optimization parameters to meet business rules.
• Translate business requirements into TMS configurations for: Inbound logistics, Outbound logistics, Intercompany and transfer movements, and support shipment lifecycle processes including tendering, status updates, appointment scheduling, and exceptions.
• Configure workflows, alerts, event management, and user roles/permissions.
• Collaborate with integration teams to support data flows between Blue Yonder TMS and upstream/downstream systems (ERP, WMS, OMS, carrier systems).
• Support data mapping, configuration testing, and issue resolution related to integrations.
• 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.
• Analyze transportation performance and recommend configuration changes to improve cost, service, and compliance.
• Support enhancements, new carrier onboarding, and evolving business requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).
• Strong understanding of transportation and logistics business processes.
• Familiarity with integration concepts (APIs, EDI, files) and data validation.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for requirement, defect, and change tracking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with business, IT, and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.