Deputy Director Transportation

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.