Manhattan Transportation Management (TMS) Testing Consultant

Spinnaker SCA is looking for a Manhattan Transportation Management (TMS) Testing Consultant to work through the testing phase of a Transportation Management System (TMS) implementation. This role demands expertise in TMS functionality, system integrations, and transportation workflows, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with IT teams, logistics stakeholders, and carrier partners

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Test Execution & Management
  • Conduct unit testing on TMS core functionalities (e.g., order management, routing, carrier selection, freight billing).
  • Involvement in integration testing with ERP, WMS, carrier APIs, and freight payment systems to ensure seamless data exchange.
  • Execute system testing to validate real-world transportation scenarios (e.g., carrier tendering, tracking, exception handling).
  • Involvement in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with logistics teams, ensuring business requirements are met before go-live.
  • Manage performance testing to assess system scalability, response time, and batch processing efficiency.
  • Perform security testing to validate user role permissions, data protection, and compliance.
  • Perform regression testing post-TMS updates or enhancements.
• Defect Management & Reporting
  • Log and track defects using JIRA, ServiceNow, or TestRail.
  • Work closely with developers and system integrators to resolve issues.
  • Provide regular test reports and go-live readiness assessments to stakeholders.
• Go-Live Readiness & Post-Implementation Support
  • Conduct final smoke testing before production deployment.
  • Ensure smooth transition with detailed cutover and rollback plans.
  • Provide post-go-live validation support to ensure TMS stability and performance.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications / Experience

• 3 years of Supply Chain & Transportation experience.
• 2 years of implementation experience within Manhattan Transportation Management technology solutions
• Experience with 1 TMS implementations
• Experience in Agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise solutions.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required. Equivalent experience includes a proven track record of skills, professional accomplishments, or training related to the role.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Experience using analytics and metrics to assess supply chain performance and identify and quantify improvement opportunities.
• Experience with transportation concepts, leading practices, KPIs, and processes (Carrier Management, Dispatch and Fleet Management, Rate Procurement, Freight Audit & Pay, and Visibility)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Pay Range: $60,000 – $85,000 USD Bonus

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Spinnaker SCA. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is a premier supply chain services consulting firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and execution management consulting. Specializing in designing and building agile supply chains optimized for the complexities of the modern world, we create value by holistically unlocking people, processes, and technology capabilities to accelerate digital business transformations.

Offerings span Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation, Connected Planning & Fulfillment, Warehouse Automation & Optimization, Transportation & Real-time Visibility, and AI/ML-powered Data Science and Analytics consulting.

Empowering clients to Design Intelligently, Implement Seamlessly, & Accelerate Growth.