Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist

Job Title: Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist Location: Austin, Texas (On-Site)

Note: Need consultants local to Texas.

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.

Key Responsibilities TMS Configuration & Setup
Configure Blue Yonder TMS SaaS modules for transportation planning, execution, freight settlement, and visibility.
Configure core master data including locations, networks, lanes, calendars, carriers, service levels, modes, 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, outbound, and intercompany logistics.
Support shipment lifecycle processes including tendering, status updates, appointment scheduling, and exceptions.
Configure workflows, alerts, event management, and user roles/permissions.

Integration & 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 (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 adjust configurations 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.
Ensure configuration changes follow governance, documentation, and change-control processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications Education & Experience
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, and 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 within cross-functional delivery teams.
Excellent communication skills with business, IT, and external partners.
Structured, detail-oriented, and disciplined with documentation.

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.

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.