Supply Chain Consultant, TMS; Blue Yonder

Remote role, anywhere in the US.

Open Sky Group is a dynamic and innovative global supply chain solution and consulting firm, strategically located near Raleigh, North Carolina. With an exceptional team of supply chain experts boasting an average of over 20 years of industry experience, we are dedicated to delivering unparalleled expertise across various cutting‑edge software platforms, including WMS, TMS, and LMS.

The TMS Consultant is responsible for implementing the Blue Yonder (BY) TMS application on behalf of clients. As a TMS consultant, you will be combining your knowledge of transportation standards and best practices with your expertise in the BY TMS platform to craft unique and flexible solutions to client challenges. The primary goals of a TMS Consultant are (i) developing a plan to deliver complete solutions, ranging from full‑scale TMS implementations to surgical Continuous Improvement (CI) updates, (ii) working with clients to enhance supply chain and logistics network performance through strategic planning, and (iii) process re‑engineering, to‑be process mapping and/or assist with clients' implementations of secondary and tertiary IT applications.

• Work with clients to understand their problems, opportunities, and risks.
• Share industry best practices and be simultaneously flexible to clients' unique circumstances.
• Engage consistently across remote and in‑person sessions to build relationships.
• Produce detailed functional design documents to capture client requirements.
• Execute each client's unique design within the BY TMS application.
• Utilize established PM processes and tools to illustrate progress and manage toward assigned task due dates, communicating updates, including successes and blockers, to Teammates and Manager(s).
• Collaborate closely with both internal and external client members to maintain progress, and relationships and ultimately ensure completion of deliverables per phase throughout the lifecycle of a project.
• Participate and lead, when needed, project meetings with clients.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when working withclientinformation.

• 4 years' understanding of transportation, transportation concepts, freight rates, logistics functional processes, and familiarity with standard transportation transactions (204, 990, 214, 753, 754, 856, 210, 300, 301).
• 4 years' experience with Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) TMS.
• Experience with Blue Yonder's transportation suite of products (Transportation Manager, Transportation Modeler, Freight Order Management, Business Analytics, Logistics Procurement).
• Experience configuring and executing multiple carrier modes, including Parcel, LTL, TL, Ocean, Intermodal, Rail, Air, etc.
• Experience across both functional and technical components and systems is critical for this position:
• Functional:
  Master Data Management, Smart Bench, Jobs Server, Optimization, Carrier Tariffs, Events, Dock Scheduling, Financials, etc.
• Technical: APIs, including SOAP and REST
• Systems including ERP (SAP, Oracle, Infor), Shipping Management Software (Centiro, Logistyx, SMC3), Visibility (Inttra, Four Kites, P44), Samsara, Omnitracs, Financials (Sales Force, Work Day), YMS, BI (Cognos, Power
  
  BI, Tableau), etc.
• Skills including SQL, XML, JSON; electronic interfacing methods (EDI, XML, Flat File, etc.), transport methods (EDI VAN, AS2, FTP, etc.).
• Understanding of connected fleet management technology and its integrations (familiarity with Lytx Drive Cam, Geotab, Ten Street, Zonar, Eleos, Thermo King).

• Strong track record demonstrating industry and application expertise, ownership of task completion and project success.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment with the ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner in a fast moving and dynamic environment.
• Candidates will also be organized and analytical and comfortable designing and executing approved designs within the designated…