TMS Specialist - Northampton - Hybrid
Posted 1 week ago by Crimson Limited
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK
Summary: The TMS Manager role in Northampton involves overseeing the configuration, design, and support of TMS systems while managing a team and collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have experience with the CarLo TMS system or be able to learn it quickly. This position requires a strong background in IT/logistics and a focus on process improvement within TMS. The role is hybrid, requiring some travel to Northampton.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience designing, configuring and supporting TMS systems.
- Provide management and coaching of a regional TMS team.
- Experience using 'Carlo' TMS system is highly desirable, but this is something you would be able to learn in the role.
- Strong background in IT/logistics required.
- Ability to implement the Department(s) strategy plan(s) in line with the businesses European IT TMS Strategy and Business plan.
- Drives process improvement in the area of TMS.
- Increases the knowledge of the team to realise team goals.
- Ability to assist in a hands-on way to the team's deliverables - particularly with the following:
- Technical advice
- TMS Configuration
- Reports
- Interfaces
- Documentation
- Analysis
- Leading TMS workshops and presentations
- Liaises with the regional business stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment between business and IT.
- Acts as point of escalation for TMS related subjects in multiple regions.
- Takes responsibility for the TMS budget for the key regions and proactively looks for cost reduction.
- Contributes to and monitors the adherence to EU TMS application standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience designing, configuring and supporting TMS systems.
- Management and coaching skills for a regional TMS team.
- Experience with 'Carlo' TMS system.
- Strong background in IT/logistics.
- Ability to implement strategic plans in line with business objectives.
- Process improvement skills in TMS.
- Hands-on experience with technical advice, configuration, reports, interfaces, documentation, and analysis.
- Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.
- Budget management skills.
- Knowledge of EU TMS application standards and procedures.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Northampton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
TMS Manager - Northampton - Hybrid
Inside IR35
12 months duration
Hybrid working - some travel to Northampton required.
We are currently recruiting for a TMS Manager for a leading customer based in Northampton. The TMS Manager will be responsible for configuration, design and support of TMS, while also managing the TMS team and key stakeholders in the business. The right candidate will ideally have CarLo experience, but if not, they should be able to pick this up quickly in the role.
Key Skills & Responsibilities of the Role:
- Extensive experience designing, configuring and supporting TMS systems.
- Provide management and coaching of a regional TMS team
- Experience using 'Carlo' TMS system is highly desirable, but this is something you would be able to learn in the role.
- Strong background in IT/logistics required
- Ability to implement the Department(s) strategy plan(s) in line with the businesses European IT TMS Strategy and Business plan.
- Drives process improvement in the area of TMS.
- Increases the knowledge of the team to realise team goals.
- Ability to assist in a hands-on way to the team's deliverables - particularly with the following:
- Technical advice
- TMS Configuration
- Reports
- Interfaces
- Documentation
- Analysis
- Leading TMS workshops and presentations
- Liaises with the regional business stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment between business and IT.
- Acts as point of escalation for TMS related subjects in multiple regions.
- Takes responsibility for the TMS budget for the key regions and proactively looks for cost reduction.
- Contributes to and monitors the adherence to EU TMS application standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Crimson for immediate consideration.
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