ABB Ltd

Transportation Systems Support Leader

ABB Ltd$100K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Tennessee, US
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or Supply Chain (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years in Business Analyst/Transportation/System Support roles
  • Experience with Transportation Management systems and SAP
  • Strong analytical skills, capable of handling large data sets
  • Proven change management capabilities in resistant environments
  • Mastery of Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Must have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary support for end users and local superusers
  • Conduct initial and ongoing training sessions on TMS and related systems
  • Analyze complex business processes and provide system solutions
  • Liaise with business and IT teams for troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Propose system enhancements and provide additional user support
  • Design and maintain routing configurations within the TMS
  • Serve as a mentor to junior team members.

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plan options
  • Two dental plan options available
  • Company paid life and disability insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions
  • 11 paid holidays with a permissive vacation policy
  • Employee discount program.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Logistics Operations & Strategy Leader

The Transportation Systems Support Leader will be primarily focused on the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the transportation management systems for the ELIP business. Additionally, this role will include partnership with a cross functional group of similar business support leads, and training for all transportation related users. This includes, but is not limited to SAP TM, Project44, GTS, and Internal Systems.

The transportation landscape of this business is fast paced with constantly changing demands and requires on-going attention to internal and external customer requirements, and real-time communication of service issues with shippers and receivers.

The position requires making decisions which determine impact cost and service and will support internal stakeholders' efforts to continuously improve transport and logistics operations.

Due to the global scope of this role and to service the needs of our customers, our ideal candidate will need to accommodate non-US working hours/time and/or travel regionally and internationally up to 10%. This position is open to remote candidates working within the US. #LI-Remote

Main Accountabilities:
  • Act as the first line of support for end and local superusers / Systems Level 1 ops support. Provide technical support to end users by identifying and management resolution of system data maintenance and troubleshooting hardware and network related issues. Support or lead the maintenance of audit trails and documentation for future audits and reviews
  • Conduct initial trainings, as well as all subsequent and follow up trainings on an on-going basis. Facilitate the implementation and support of the TMS as well as related systems.
  • Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate, and document ABB's requirements. Design, customize, configuration, and testing of the TMS. Act as liaison with ABB ELIP business, internal IT teams, and Third-Party support teams for troubleshooting, investigation, analyses, and problem solving. Work with internal IT teams, and Third-Party support teams on emergency SAP transports as needed for high priority issues. Document functional designs, test cases and results.
  • Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements. Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required. Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members. Design, build, and maintain routing guides within the TMS with special focus on the dedicated fleet service offering. Translate transportation network design into functional system settings/configurations.


Qualifications for the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, Engineering Technologies, or Supply Chain (or significant relevant experience in lieu of degree)
  • 5+ years of experience in Business Analyst/Transportation System Support/IT Systems support including knowledge of domestic and international shipping rules and regulations and local transport market knowledge including equipment, rail/sea/airport operations
  • Experience/ familiarity using Transportation Management systems and SAP. Ability to translate customer and business needs into the TMS(s) configurations.
  • Superior analytical skills and ability to manage large quantities of data and drive innovation through analytics.
  • Change Management in a change averse environment with ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with internal customers.
  • Mastery of Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • In depth Transportation Service Provider/Carrier operating model knowledge
  • Experience in working with advanced SAP TM
  • Experience in working with advanced Source ERP platforms (SAP)
  • Experience in Process Mapping as a part of continuous improvement
  • Knowledge of (DOT) Department of Transportation rules and regulations
  • Proficiency in French or Spanish a benefit.


What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program


Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)


Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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