Senior TMS Consultant in Katowice
EY · Katowice
Location: Katowice, 2 days office/3 days remote
Senior TMS Consultant in Katowice
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.
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
- 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
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong understanding of transportation management processes including planning, carrier collaboration, execution, tracking and freight settlement
- Ability to translate business requirements into functional TMS solution designs and process improvements
- 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
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 gathering, analyzing and translating business requirements into scalable technology solutions
- Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and client-facing consulting experience
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
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.
About EY
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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
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If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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