Job Description

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Your Role: Manager - Logistics Integration

The Manager, Logistics Integrations leads the design, implementation, and support of integration solutions between Elanco, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), carriers, and transportation platforms. This includes having detailed process discussions with LSPs on the business process and integration required to enable Elanco’s business

This role is responsible for driving Transportation Management (TM) integration initiatives, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

The position works closely with Global Logistics, IT, O2C, Quality, Affiliate teams, and external logistics partners to define and implement scalable integration solutions that support Elanco's transportation and logistics operations. Responsibilities include facilitating business process discussions with LSPs, defining integration requirements, supporting interface design, and coordinating end-to-end testing and cutover activities.

The successful candidate will possess strong expertise in Transportation Management (TM) integrations, including SAP TM, ERP systems, EDI/API technologies, middleware platforms (SAP PI/PO, CPI, Integration Suite), and logistics execution processes. A solid understanding of transportation planning, carrier onboarding, shipment execution, freight settlement, track-and-trace, and proof-of-delivery processes is essential.

This role requires strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies, coordinate external partners, and ensure successful delivery of integration projects within agreed timelines and business objectives. The role holder must be an effective communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders and leading technical and business discussions with both internal and external parties

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and deployment of Transportation Management integration solutions between SAP TM, ERP systems, Logistics Service Providers, carriers, and external transportation platforms.
• Define and govern transportation-related integration requirements including shipment creation, transportation order processing, freight order execution, shipment visibility events, proof of delivery, and freight settlement transactions.
• Partner with Global Logistics and IT teams to drive the Transportation Management integration roadmap, ensuring scalable and standardized solutions across regions and business units.
• Engage with LSPs to understand their business processes and identify gaps or changes in processes to support integration. Perform process mapping and design where needed.
• Understand how LSP manages stock statuses and Unit of Measures conversions in their ERP system.
• Recommend integration approach based on volume of transactions (inbound, outbound, scrapping, returns, physical stock adjustment, etc…). Define integration objects and rules in alignment with operational needs
• Understand the concepts and usage of PI/PO and BRF+ tables.
• Coordinate, prepare and support test execution with LSPs partners in alignment with project timelines.
• Prepare and execute cutover planning with LSPs within project timelines.
• Be a recognized authority across the business and externally for Data integration.
• Be the escalation point for the resolution of major customer issues for integration and API services.

Team Engagement

• Coach & Mentor the Business Process Analysts supporting the Integration monitoring, foster strong team skills and culture for improving application integration techniques.
• Create/update LSP Integration training documents as required including maintaining support documents/SOPs

Communication / Networking

• Collaborate with support teams to resolve production incidents and proactively seek opportunities to develop preventative measures to avoid recurrence ·
• Build internal, external, and third-party supplier relationships to ensure full commitment and support for integration services.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• University Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, IT or Supply Chain or MBA
• 8+ years of progressive responsibility for Logistics Integration & TM Integration in a global or regional supply chain position, combining strong IT Focus, project management as well as operational experience.
• Participation on cross-functional teams. Experience in driving improvements and managing change across a diverse organization working with people across geographies and at multiple levels within the organization.
• Broad understanding of various disciplines and issues impacting supply chain operations around the world (e.g. regulatory and environmental issues, quality control, etc.)
• Orientation – Business savvy, customer focused, flexible and adaptable, able to deal with ambiguity. Strong self-management and organizational skills.
• Organizational Influence – Using conversational forums to demonstrate and convince others of the possibility that their needs can be met through the idea, product or service you are offering.
• Experience in complex global matrix organizations
• Strong analytic, conceptual and technical skills; structured work approach
• Communication – Presenting words, images and ideas in a clear, succinct, organized and interesting manner in order to effectively convey a meaningful and compelling message to an individual or group.
• Ability to deal with and analyze (big) data
• Previous exposure to Warehouse Management and / or Transportation Management systems
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written, further language skills are of advantage

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Supply Chain Knowledge – APICS certification preferred
• SAP or related Certifications

Additional Information:

• Travel: Not required

• Location: Bangalore

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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