Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Transportation Operations & Execution
- Ensure successful planning and execution of shipments within OTM
- Monitor carrier performance, service levels, and cost adherence
- Lead issue resolution for shipment exceptions, delays, and system gaps
OTM Configuration & Design
- Configure and maintain OTM modules including:
- Order Release Management
- Shipment Planning & Optimization
- Rate Management (contracts, tariffs, fuel)
- Itineraries & Routing Logic
- Translate operational requirements into system configurations (no heavy coding required)
- Drive continuous improvement of planning parameters, constraints, and automation rules
- Ensure system design aligns with industry transportation standards and best practices
Program Management
- Lead OTM-related initiatives such as enhancements, expansions, and new lane implementations
- Partner with IT for system upgrades, integrations (ERP, WMS), and EDI/API connectivity
- Manage carrier onboarding within OTM (rates, tendering, milestones, visibility)
- Develop SOPs and governance models for system usage and data integrity
Analytics & Continuous Improvement
- Analyze transportation data to identify cost savings and service improvements
- Optimize routing guides, mode selection, and consolidation strategies
- Monitor KPIs such as:
- On-time pickup/delivery
- Cost per kg / per shipment
- Tender acceptance rates
- Planning efficiency
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as the primary liaison between:
- Transportation Operations
- Procurement / Sourcing
- IT / Systems Teams
- Carriers and 3PLs
- Train and support end users on OTM functionality and best practices
Required
Qualification & Requirements
- 5–10+ years of transportation/logistics experience (shipper, 3PL, or forwarder)
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) in an operational environment
- Strong understanding of multi-modal transportation (parcel, LTL, FTL, air, ocean)
- Experience configuring OTM (rates, itineraries, agents, automation—not just user-level)
- Ability to translate business needs into system design and execution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
- Experience with global transportation (customs, duties, VAT considerations)
- Familiarity with ERP integrations (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
- Experience with EDI/API integrations with carriers
- Background in freight procurement or routing guide optimization
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
