Bristlecone - SAP TM Functional Consultant - Implementation & Support

Bristlecone; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone is seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Functional Consultant to enhance their Enterprise Applications team in India, Maharashtra. This role involves leading end-to-end SAP TM projects, configuring TM functionalities, and optimizing logistics and supply chain operations.

The ideal candidate should possess 8 to 10 years of SAP functional consulting experience with a strong focus on SAP TM, and be familiar with transportation planning processes. Join Bristlecone to deliver impactful solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of SAP functional consulting experience.
• Minimum 2 to 3 end‑to‑end SAP TM implementation projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP TM on SAP S/4HANA.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end SAP TM implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support projects.
• Analyze business requirements for transportation and logistics processes.
• Configure SAP TM functionalities for efficient freight management.

Skills

SAP functional consulting experience

Transportation management

Stakeholder management

Logistics and supply chain operations

Communication skills

Education

SAP TM certification

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Functional Consultant to join our Enterprise Applications team. The ideal candidate will implement, configure, and optimize SAP TM solutions to streamline transportation planning, freight management, logistics execution, and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end SAP TM implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support projects.
• Gather and analyze business requirements related to transportation and logistics processes.
• Configure SAP TM functionalities, including transportation planning, freight order management, freight booking, carrier selection, charge calculation, freight settlement, and transportation execution.
• Conduct workshops, fit‑gap analysis, and solution design sessions.
• Design scalable transportation management solutions aligned with business requirements and improve transportation planning efficiency and freight cost optimization.
• Support logistics execution and shipment tracking processes, and identify process improvement opportunities across supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with technical teams for SAP TM integrations with SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP GTS, and external carrier systems.
• Prepare functional specifications and test scenarios and support SIT, UAT, and go‑live activities.
• Work closely with business users, supply chain teams, and project stakeholders, conduct user training and knowledge transfer sessions, and provide functional support and issue resolution.

Required Skills

• 8 to 10 years of SAP functional consulting experience.
• Minimum 2 to 3 end‑to‑end SAP TM implementation projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP TM on SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and freight management processes.
• Experience with logistics and supply chain operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP TM certification preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, retail, logistics, or supply chain industries.
• Exposure to global transportation and freight operations.