Bilingual Global Transportation Management System (TMS) Specialist, Digital Logistics

Job Description

Solu is seeking an exciting opportunity for a Bilingual Global Transportation Management System (TMS) Specialist, Digital Logistics to join our team in Mexico City or Chicago, Illinois. The primary function of the TMS Analyst is to support the management of logistics functions across the integrated supply chain by effectively managing freight transportation and ensuring timely and accurate shipment visibility. This position plays a critical role in implementing transportation solutions, optimizing TMS processes, and supporting the adoption of new technologies within the logistics space.

Responsibilities

• Collects, interprets, and analyzes various types of logistics data including availability of product, reliability of transport and delivery, and other data related to supply chain management, sourcing, and distribution for $1B logistics budget.
• Tracks product flow from origin to delivery via logistics systems and other appropriate methods of monitoring inventory and shipments.
• Develop and review logistics processes and procedures; identifies, recommends, and implements improvements to maximize delivery efficiency while minimizing costs.
• Uses analytic methods and tools to understand, predict, and / or control logistics operations and processes. Logistics decision maker and representative on meetings and conferences with carriers and breweries, and the rest of supply chain teams and raw materials suppliers to manage exceptions and / or align relevant operational agreements.
• Use of TMS as superuser to set up master data, carriers, rates and routes and coordinate the implementation of automation processes.
• Communicate with Shipment Visibility tools support teams and carrier GPS provider to guarantee the onboarding and successful connection of GPS providers.
• Perform record / data audit functions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage logistics KPI’s. Manage and share information for performance reports, including transit time compliance, shipment plan adherence and cost per case. Assists in the development of continuous process improvement and high-quality service.
• Implements solutions for shipment visibility issues with carriers.
• Analyzes executability of the optimized network distribution design and provides feedback of the operational insight. Incidents and exceptions management. Detect operational issues and manage remediation actions to avoid disruptions in our production schedules. Exceptions such as : detentions, deviations, incidents or accidents of units during their transit, damage of materials during transportation, thefts of transportations units, changes in production that may impact the transportation cycles, etc. Tracks accessorial charges for rail car and truck shipments as required.
• Participates and contributes to the planning, execution, and tracking of Logistics Financial performance. Delivers process improvements related to logistics inefficiencies.
• Plan and execute training to final internal and external users of TMS and Shipment Visibility tools.
• Work closely with DBA, IDS and business to deliver on logistics digital journey (YMS, WMS, Load Building, etc.).
• Maintains database(s) of logistics information.
• Troubleshoots any issues with data flow in TMS / SAP, WMS, YMS, Ortec, or other digital systems and coordinate action plans with technical teams.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to special projects and external partners presentations.

Qualifications

Technical Skills