Job Title: SAP TM Consultant
Experience: 5-8 years
Location: Pune / Chennai
Role Overview:
The SAP TM Consultant will design, configure, and deploy end-to-end transportation solutions. This role bridges complex business logistics with advanced SAP S/4HANA Embedded or Decentralized TM capabilities. The candidate must have delivered at least 2 full life-cycle implementations or major global rollouts. They will drive client workshops, define business blueprints, and resolve intricate supply chain exceptions.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design & Configuration:
Configure core SAP TM components including Freight Order Management, Freight Settlement, and Carrier Selection
Map master data frameworks including Business Partners, Transportation Lanes, Zones, and Resources
Define Charge Calculations, Rate Tables, and Freight Agreements for optimized cost management
Set up the Transportation Cockpit and define rules for the TM Optimizer to maximize route efficiency
Cross-Module Integration:
Design seamless integration patterns between SAP TM and other modules like SD (Sales & Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
Enable data streaming or interface exchanges with third-party logistics (3PL) systems, carriers, and scales using Web Services or IDocs
Orchestrate international trade logistics via integration with SAP GTS (Global Trade Services) and Dangerous Goods (DG) frameworks
Implementation & Project Delivery:
Lead client fit-gap analysis workshops and gather functional requirements for custom developments
Author comprehensive Functional Specifications for interfaces, extensions, and custom reports
Collaborate closely with technical teams using ABAP, BOPF (Business Object Processing Framework), and FPM (Floorplan Manager) to deploy custom code
Manage data migration initiatives mapping legacy logistics information over to SAP S/4HANA structures
Testing, Training & Support:
Execute unit testing, regression testing, integration testing, and guide business users through User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Formulate clear Cut-over Plans, manage go-live activities, and extend high-priority hypercare/SLA support post-deployment
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of dedicated, hands-on functional experience working inside the SAP TM domain
Implementations: Proven track record of at least 2 end-to-end life-cycle implementations
Platform Expertise: Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (Embedded/Advanced TM) is mandatory
Methodology: Deep familiarity with the SAP Activate Methodology and Solution Manager
Technical Acumen: Ability to analyze ABAP code, utilize debugging techniques, and understand technical architectures
Education: bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Engineering
Preferred Certifications (Nice-to-Have):
Having SAP Transportation Management Certification will be an added advantage
