Transportation Management System (TMS) - Senior Consultant

Description

Location: Katowice, 2 days office/3 days remote Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY. The opportunity EY GDS is a recognized leader in Digital Supply Chain transformation, helping organizations redefine their logistics and transportation operations through innovative technology solutions. With growing client demand across industries, this role offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale transformation programs involving leading Transportation Management Systems (TMS), supply chain execution platforms and integration technologies. You will work directly with clients to understand their transportation challenges, design future-state processes and support the implementation of technology-enabled solutions. Leveraging your consulting experience and transportation domain knowledge, you will help organizations improve operational efficiency, enhance shipment visibility and build more resilient, data-driven supply chains. Joining our team means becoming part of a fast-growing practice where continuous learning, innovation and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. What we look for Strong consulting mindset with the ability to understand client challenges and translate them into practical business solutions Eagerness to learn new technologies, transportation processes and industry best practices Adaptability and willingness to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced and evolving project environments Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across business and technical teams Proactive, self-motivated and results-oriented approach with a focus on delivering client value Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for solving complex business and supply chain challenges Ability to work effectively in multicultural and geographically distributed teams Strong collaboration, communication and knowledge-sharing capabilities Excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional proficiency in English is mandatory, while knowledge of additional languages will be considered a valuable asset.

What we offer

• EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Products, Automotive, Life Sciences or Distribution industries

• Exposure to end-to-end Supply Chain Execution solutions including TMS, WMS, ERP and transportation visibility platforms

• Experience supporting business development activities, proposals, client pursuits and pre-sales engagements

• Knowledge of system integrations, APIs, EDI messaging, carrier connectivity and enterprise application landscapes

• Experience with transportation optimization, network modeling, logistics analytics and reporting solutions

• Experience working in international and multicultural project environments

• Professional certifications related to Supply Chain, Logistics, Project Management or leading TMS platforms

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of transportation management processes including planning, carrier collaboration, execution, tracking and freight settlement

Your key responsibilities

• Lead business process discovery and requirements gathering workshops focused on transportation planning, execution, visibility and freight management

• Analyze client transportation operations and design future-state business processes aligned with industry leading practices

• Support end-to-end TMS implementation projects including solution design, configuration, testing, deployment and hypercare activities

• Provide functional expertise across transportation planning, carrier management, freight procurement, execution, tracking and freight settlement processes

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, technical teams and third-party providers to ensure successful solution delivery

• Support integration design and testing activities between TMS, ERP, WMS, visibility platforms, carrier networks and other enterprise applications

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field

• 5+ years of experience delivering Transportation Management System (TMS) implementations, enhancements or transformation programs

• Experience in business process analysis, solution design, testing and deployment within transportation, logistics and supply chain environments

• Proven knowledge of transportation operations including planning, carrier management, freight execution, shipment visibility and freight settlement processes

• Experience working with one or more leading Transportation Management System platforms such as SAP, Blue Yonder, Oracle, Manhattan Associates, MercuryGate, e2open, Descartes, Infor or similar enterprise solutions

Experience facilitating workshops, requirements gathering sessions and stakeholder alignment activities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify transportation and logistics optimization opportunities

• Experience working in cross-functional environments involving Supply Chain, Logistics, ERP, WMS and integration teams

• Good understanding of enterprise integrations, APIs, EDI messaging and data exchange processes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders

• Self-driven, collaborative and client-focused mindset with a passion for delivering business value and operational excellence

Experience gathering, analyzing and translating business requirements into scalable technology solutions

• Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and client-facing consulting experience

Prepare business requirements, functional specifications, process documentation, test scenarios and training materials

• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), defect management and business readiness activities

• Deliver workshops, demonstrations, training sessions and executive presentations to client stakeholders

• Identify opportunities for transportation optimization, cost reduction and service improvement through process and technology transformation

• Support proposals, client pursuits, RFP responses and business development initiatives where required

• Stay current with transportation management trends, emerging technologies and leading supply chain execution solutions