TMS Configuration Specialist

Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Configure workflows, alerts, event management, and user roles/permissions.

Required Skills Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  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 Dev Ops, 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.

Pref Qual (Nice to Have)

• Experience supporting global or high-volume transportation networks.
• Semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or complex supply-chain domain experience.