Transportation Planner

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Blue Yonder Transportation Modeling (TMOD) Specialist to design, develop, implement, and support transportation optimization solutions using Blue Yonder TMOD and Blue Yonder Transportation Management (TM). This role will partner with global and regional business teams to translate transportation business requirements into scalable optimization models that improve routing efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and optimize network performance.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Blue Yonder TMOD, transportation optimization, routing, freight rating, tariffs, transportation master data, and solver configurations. You will support global Blue Yonder TMS implementations, optimize transportation models, provide technical leadership, mentor regional teams, and drive continuous improvement across transportation planning and optimization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Optimization

• Design, develop, and maintain Blue Yonder TMOD Strategy Files and Parameter Files.
• Configure optimization rules, solver settings, and business constraints.
• Build, test, validate, and optimize transportation models.
• Develop transportation optimization scenarios for routing, consolidation, fleet optimization, and network planning.
• Analyze optimization results and recommend business improvements.
• Troubleshoot TMOD issues and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Monitor optimization performance and recommend enhancements.

Blue Yonder Transportation Management (TM)

• Support transportation master data, freight rating, tariff structures, and business rules.
• Collaborate with business users to understand transportation processes and optimization requirements.
• Identify and resolve data and configuration issues affecting optimization.

Solution Delivery

• Participate in solution design, testing, UAT, deployment, and post-production support.
• Develop technical documentation, SOPs, and user guides.
• Create reusable modeling assets and best practices.
• Support global Blue Yonder TMS implementations.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and train regional TMOD modelers.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and Blue Yonder consultants.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and platform enhancements.

Must-Have Skills

• Blue Yonder TMOD
• Blue Yonder Transportation Management (TM)
• Transportation Optimization
• TMOD Strategy Files
• TMOD Parameter Files
• Solver Configuration
• Routing Optimization
• Fleet Optimization
• Network Optimization
• Transportation Planning
• Transportation Master Data
• Freight Rating
• Transportation Tariffs
• SQL
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Technical Documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Logistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Blue Yonder Transportation Modeling (TMOD).
• Hands-on experience with Blue Yonder Transportation Management (TM).
• Strong understanding of transportation optimization concepts including routing, consolidation, continuous moves, fleet optimization, and transportation planning.
• Experience with transportation master data, tariffs, freight rating, and business rules.
• Experience supporting implementation, testing, UAT, deployment, and production support.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Global Blue Yonder Implementations
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics Optimization
• Transportation Analytics
• Business Process Improvement
• Training & Mentoring
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder Management