Blue Yonder TMS Configuration Specialist

Role Summary

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, accessorial, 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.

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 (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.
• Ensure configuration changes follow governance, documentation, and change control processes.