Oracle Transport Management Specialist

Kuehne + Nagel; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is looking for an OTM Specialist. This role involves designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Transportation Management solutions. The ideal candidate will have functional and technical expertise in OTM, strong communication skills, and experience with third-party logistics systems. Additional benefits include generous leave, pension plan, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension plan

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience configuring agents, workflows, and automation rules within OTM.
• Ability to analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues in OTM environments.
• Experience working with third-party logistics and transportation systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom solutions and integrations within OTM.
• Support implementation projects and enhancements.
• Collaborate with solution architects and analysts.

Skills

Functional expertise in OTM modules

Technical proficiency in PL/SQL

Strong communication skills

Education

Oracle OTM certification (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Reporting tools

Job description

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
The OTM Specialist is responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) solutions across Kuehne + Nagel’s Contract Logistics verticals. The role provides both functional and technical expertise in OTM, supporting transport execution, rate management, order and shipment handling, and business process automation.
This role works closely with internal teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure OTM meets customer and operational needs while aligning with overall solution and integration strategies.

How you create impact

• Develop custom solutions and integrations within OTM using SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle development tools.
• Configure and customise OTM modules including agents, workflows, user roles, and business rules to meet business requirements.
• Provide deep functional insights into OTM modules such as Order Management, Shipment Management, Rate Management, and Business Process Automation.
• Perform unit and integration testing and resolve any technical or functional issues encountered.
• Work on integrations between OTM and systems such as Microlise and third-party logistics solutions.
• Support implementation projects and enhancements, ensuring successful delivery and post-go-live support.
• Engage with business users and stakeholders to gather and refine requirements and communicate project status and updates.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and analysts to deliver end-to-end transport management solutions.

What we would like you to bring

• Functional expertise in OTM modules such as Shipment Planning, Order Management, Rate Management, and Automation.
• Technical proficiency in PL/SQL, XML/XSL, reporting tools, and understanding of the OTM data model.
• Experience configuring agents, workflows, and automation rules within OTM.
• Ability to analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues in OTM environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for stakeholder engagement and support.
• Oracle OTM certification (preferred).
• Experience working with third-party logistics and transportation systems.
• Exposure to enterprise integration platforms and transport visibility tools.

What's in it for you

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will ensure you are rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will receive 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional days through service. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and access to a wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues and their immediate families through our employee assistance programme, which provides 24/7 access to GPs, legal and financial advice, and mental health counselling. All of this is designed to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.