Digital Supply Chain Business Support

xelerate.tech; Porto; Remote; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-flexible environment

Highly attractive salary and benefits

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Xelerate is seeking a Digital Supply Chain Business Support specialist to assist our transportation and supply chain teams. You will help design, configure, test and support TMS implementations across ERP landscapes, ensuring streamlined integrations, master data governance and effective transport optimization.

Join a remote-flexible, international team and contribute to a modular digital supply chain architecture. Fluent English is required; German is a plus, and agile/ITIL experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP, TMS and supply chain modules, including roll-outs and production support.
• Experience in solution architecture or solution design.
• Experience with middleware integration (APIs, EDI, data streaming) and connectivity requirements.
• Master data governance for upstream and downstream supply chain systems.
• BI tools experience with Power BI or Looker.
• Knowledge across SAP logistics modules (WMS, Inventory, MRP).
• Clear thinker connecting system, data and process flows; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, organized, proactive; experienced in agile and ITIL operations.
• Fluent in English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solution Support: help configure TMS templates with the project team.
• Testing & go-live: assist in SIT/UAT testing and hypercare.
• Functional support: participate in workshops and advise on master data and transport optimization.
• Business alignment: translate local requirements into end-state design and enable scalable deployments.

Skills

ERP

TMS

APIs

EDI

Data streaming

Power BI

Looker

Master data governance

SAP integration

Agile

ITIL

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master in CS/IT/Operations

Tools

SAP Cloud Integration

SAP Data Integration

Job description

You have the opportunity to join our team and tackle business challenges in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment characterized by close collaboration with business stakeholders. As a Digital Supply Chain Business Support specialist, you will help the transportation and supply chain teams of a global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution plan, execute and deliver their supply chain activities. The company is building a modular digital architecture for its supply chain: an ERP landscape plus best-of-breed supply chain solutions for visibility, transportation management, warehouse management, yard management, supply chain planning and a supply chain control tower. Working with the Business Support Lead, the Systems PM and other consultants, you will support the approved solution design for the Transportation Management System (TMS), help build configuration templates, take part in testing, go‑lives and hypercare, and provide hands‑on functional support across project phases.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Solution Support: Support the approved solution design with the Business Support Lead, the Systems PM and consultants, and help create the business TMS configuration templates.
• Testing & Go‑Live: Support test‑driven developments and end‑to‑end testing across SIT, UAT and business validation, and support go‑live and hypercare.
• Functional Support: Take part in analysis and design workshops and provide hands‑on functional support during project phases. Advise on master data requirements for supply chain modules, and on transport optimization, freight consolidation, routing, distribution, tracking and last‑mile management.
• Business Alignment: Help translate local requirements into the end‑state design, propose short‑term solutions for legacy systems, and contribute to templates that enable deployments and local enhancements at speed and scale.

Your Skills and Experiences:

• Professional experience with ERP, TMS and other supply chain modules, including system roll‑outs, maintenance and production support.
• Experience in solution architecture or solution design.
• Experience with middleware integration (such as SAP Cloud Integration or SAP Data Integration), APIs, EDI and data streaming, and the ability to articulate technical requirements for connectivity and interfaces.
• Good experience with master data management governance and translating master data requirements for upstream and downstream supply chain systems.
• Good understanding of BI tools such as Power BI or Looker.
• Business process analysis and integration knowledge across SAP modules and logistics areas such as warehouse, inventory and material requirements planning.
• Clear thinker who connects system, data and process flows; strong analytical, problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Self‑starter, organized, proactive and collaborative, with experience in agile methodology and ITIL service operations.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Operations or related industry experience.
• Experience in the distribution industry is a plus.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential; German is a plus.

What you can expect from us:

• Remote‑flexible environment
• Highly attractive salary and benefits
• Great work‑life balance and flexibility
• Find meaning and purpose in your day‑to‑day work
• your expertise has a visible impact on the digitalization of a global industry leader
• You will be part of a company where commitment, quality, and continuous improvement are core principles of our culture
• Highly engaged tech community
• International career opportunities
• Focus on individual development

About us:

xelerate.tech is passionate about software, tech, and people. We aim to attract the most talented engineers to deliver high‑quality software products through highly performant teams.

A note from our team:

We know that applying for a new job can be a big step in your life and a bit intimidating, but also an opportunity to improve your professional and personal life. Don’t worry, we’ll have you. We will be with you every step of the way. If you have any questions or concerns before applying, feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]. We look forward to your application!