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Blue Yonder TMS Functional Consultant

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Blue Yonder TMS Functional Consultant to support transportation management implementation enhancement configuration and production operations The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders transportation logistics teams technical teams and offshore delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable Blue Yonder TMS solutions

Responsibilities

Blue Yonder TMS covers transportation planning optimization load building execution carrier management visibility procurement and freight settlement

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead functional analysis configuration implementation and enhancement of Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions
  • Gather requirements from transportation logistics supply chain and business stakeholders and translate them into functional specifications
  • Configure and support transportation planning optimization shipment execution tendering routing carrier management and freight settlement
  • Work on transportation modeling rates lanes calendars equipment locations carriers and routing guides
  • Support load planning consolidation multi stop multileg shipments and transportation optimization
  • Configure and troubleshoot auto tendering carrier selection shipment lifecycle and exception management processes
  • Work with integration teams on interfaces between Blue Yonder TMS and ERP WMS OMS carrier and external logistics systems
  • Participate in functional testing SIT UAT defect resolution production deployment and postproduction support
  • Analyze transportation processes and recommend improvements to cost service levels utilization and operational efficiency
  • Create functional specifications process flows configuration documents test scenarios and user documentation
  • Collaborate with technical teams on APIs integrations data mapping and external system connectivity
  • Provide Tier2Tier3 functional support and perform root cause analysis for production issues
  • Coordinate with offshore global development teams and manage deliverables across multiple workstreams
  • Participate in Blue Yonder upgrades releases and evaluate impacts of new TMS functionality
  • Support business users and provide training on new functionality and process changes

Required Skills

  • Blue Yonder TMS Transportation Manager
  • Strong functional configuration experience
  • Transportation planning and execution
  • Transportation optimization
  • Load building and consolidation
  • Carrier management and tendering
  • Routing guides and rate management
  • Freight settlement audit
  • Shipment lifecycle management
  • Transportation modeling
  • Exception management
  • Functional requirements documentation
  • SIT UAT production support
  • ERPWMSTMS integration experience
  • Strong SQL data analysis skills preferred
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Blue Yonders current TMS capabilities include transportation modeling procurement optimization planning load building transportation management and network connectivity

Preferred Experience

  • Blue Yonder TMS implementation or upgrade experience
  • Experience with JDA Transportation Management legacy JDA TMS
  • Experience in retail CPG manufacturing semiconductor logistics or distribution
  • Experience integrating TMS with SAP Oracle WMS or OMS
  • Experience with cloud based Blue Yonder implementations
  • Experience supporting largescale transportation networks
  • Knowledge of multimodal transportation TL LTL parcel rail and ocean

  • Experience with Agile Scrum methodology

Candidate Must Have

  • Hands on Blue Yonder TMS functional experience
  • Strong transportation logistics domain knowledge
  • Configuration and implementation experience
  • Excellent requirements gathering skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management
  • Willingness to work 5 days onsite

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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