Transportation Management System (TMS) Business Solutions Analyst III

Cencora

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About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details BSA III Assignment: Transportation Management System (TMS) Business Systems Analyst III (BSA III) who will be responsible for analyzing, configuring, and optimizing transportation-related systems to support logistics and supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Transportation Management Systems Expertise Deep knowledge of TMS platforms (e.g., Oracle TMS, SAP TM, Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, MercuryGate). Understanding of system configuration, integration, and optimization.
• Data Analysis and Reporting Proficiency in analyzing transportation data to identify trends and drive improvements. Experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
• System Integration Knowledge Familiarity with integrating TMS with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and external systems like carrier APIs. Understanding of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) standards and protocols.
• Supply Chain and Logistics Knowledge Detailed understanding of transportation processes (e.g., freight management, carrier selection, route optimization, load planning). Knowledge of freight modes (truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and ocean freight).
• Process Improvement and Optimization Ability to identify inefficiencies in transportation workflows and recommend system improvements. Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Jira User Story Management Creation and management of user stories, test scripts, and configuration tasks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires 5-7 years of relevant technical or business work experience.
• Requires experience/in-depth knowledge of business operations and systems requirements processes.
• Working knowledge of IIBA principles and practices
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical or business work experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team/group setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains liaison relationship with business partners and IT organization in order to provide effective technical solutions.
• Conducts data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy requirements.
• Contributes to the business short-and long-term planning sessions and provides direction to ensure understanding of business goals and direction.
• May provide direction for short-and long-term planning sessions and provides direction to ensure understanding of business goals and direction.
• Provides input from a business and IT perspective.
• Assesses client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to assist in identifying business priorities and advices on options.
• Develops, writes, and communicates business requirements and functional specifications for the implementation of business solutions.
• Analyzes customer’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvements.
• Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.
• May provide factual content to feasibility study for standard development projects and enhancements.
• May provide assistance in business case development (i.e., research, data collection).
• May develop user test cases and system integration testing and validates test results during testing.
• May review and approve test plans and monitors testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested with minimal risk.
• May execute test cases.
• May ensure test strategies involve appropriate integration and process components.
• Investigates problems and develops recommendations for resolution.
• Identifies need for technical assistance to help in problem resolution.
• Keeps customers informed of problems, issues, and resolutions.
• Analyzes performance metrics to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manages customers’ expectations.
• Ensures IT solutions meet customers’ needs.
• May meet regularly with team to gather work statuses.
• May discuss work progress and obstacles.
• Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.
• Ensures work, information, ideas, and technology flow freely across teams.
• May generate appropriate communication, process and educational plans for mitigating the disruption of change.
• May identify and remove obstacles to change.
• Coaches and transfers knowledge to less experienced team members.

Benefits

• We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees