Overview TMS is an industry leading transportation management solution that enables value to market’s transportation operations through centralized visibility, routing & optimization, process & information, and vendor cost management. PepsiCo’s TMS is deployed to 4 separate instances supporting each sector (NORTH AMERICA, LATAM, Europe, AMESA/APAC). It optimizes aprox. 80% of total global primary transportation spend. TMS Functional Lead is someone who can provide strategic solution leadership, architecture governance, transformation leadership, and innovation ownership in addition to deep functional expertise Scope: ● Act as primary TMS solution lead, super user, and business expert ● Lead system governance activities ● Lead new deployment and sustain activities Responsibilities Functional Responsibilities: Blue Yonder TMS Solution Leadership • Serve as the global Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) Solution Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PepsiCo's transportation capabilities. • Executes the TMS solution roadmap, architecture standards, and best practices across sectors and markets. • Provide thought leadership and advanced solution design guidance for complex transportation planning, execution, visibility, and settlement processes. • Ensure alignment of TMS capabilities with PepsiCo's global transportation strategy and digital supply chain transformation priorities. Solution Design & Delivery Excellence • Partner with IT delivery teams to architect scalable, standardized, and sustainable solutions for global and regional deployments. • Lead solutioning for complex business requirements, ensuring optimal utilization of Blue Yonder TMS capabilities while minimizing customizations. • Drive adoption of standardized transportation processes and system capabilities across sectors and markets. • Act as the escalation point for critical design decisions, production issues, and solution governance reviews. Product Capability Expansion & Innovation • Lead the introduction and adoption of advanced Blue Yonder capabilities, including but not limited to: • Transportation Smartbench • Job Server & Automation Framework • Ocean Booking • Carrier Collaboration • Dynamic Routing & Optimization • Visibility & Control Tower capabilities • Evaluate emerging transportation technologies and industry trends to drive continuous innovation and competitive advantage. • Collaborate with Global Transportation Capability teams to identify, assess, and pilot next-generation transportation solutions. Blue Yonder Cloud Transformation Execution • Support PepsiCo's Blue Yonder Cloud migration and modernization initiatives from a solution deployment perspective. • Partner with business, IT, infrastructure, integration, and vendor teams to ensure successful program delivery and value realization. • Drive post-migration stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement activities. Vendor Partnerships • Act as the primary PepsiCo point of contact for Blue Yonder product management, customer success, and technical leadership teams. • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Blue Yonder to influence product direction and advocate for PepsiCo business requirements. • Manage vendor escalations and ensure timely resolution of critical production and enhancement requests. • Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Special Interest Group (SIG) engagements, and roadmap discussions with Blue Yonder. Operational Excellence & Issue Resolution • Provide senior-level support and guidance for complex transportation and system-related issues impacting business operations. • Monitor and govern the resolution of critical incidents and enhancement requests raised through Blue Yonder Customer Success channels. • Ensure service reliability, performance optimization, and continuous improvement of transportation processes and platforms. Organizational Capability Building • Establish and drive a comprehensive TMS knowledge management and capability development framework. • Lead end-user education programs through live training sessions, digital learning content, and knowledge repositories. • Mentor and upskill TMS delivery teams on solution architecture, advanced configuration, optimization, and industry best practices. • Drive automation and process efficiency initiatives within the TMS support and delivery organization. Qualifications Experience • 10–12+ years of Supply Chain and Transportation Management experience, including 8+ years of hands-on experience with Blue Yonder TMS (formerly JDA TMS). • Proven experience leading global TMS implementations, transformations, upgrades, and cloud migration programs. • Deep expertise across transportation planning, optimization, execution, freight settlement, carrier management, and logistics visibility processes. Technical Expertise • Strong expertise in Blue Yonder TMS architecture, master data, configuration, integration, and optimization. • Knowledge of transportation integrations including ERP, WMS, carrier EDI/API connectivity, visibility solutions, and supply chain ecosystems. • Understanding of transportation analytics, KPI frameworks, and process automation. Leadership Competencies • Executive stakeholder management and influencing skills. • Ability to translate business strategy into technology roadmaps. • Strong program leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities. • Experience managing strategic vendor relationships and governance forums.