SAP TM FUNCTIONAL-Senior

EY; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Senior SAP TM Consultant in Chennai, India. This role involves delivering SAP TM projects, leading workshops, and integrating with other SAP modules. Candidates should have over 5 years of SAP experience, including 3+ years in TM, with strong functional knowledge and excellent communication skills. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development, and the role is full time at a mid-senior level.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP, with 3+ years in SAP TM.
• Experience in implementation, support, and upgrade projects.
• Strong knowledge of transportation management processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver successful SAP TM module projects.
• Lead client workshops to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Integrate SAP TM with other SAP modules and third-party systems.

Skills

SAP TM

S4HANA

Integration with cross-functional teams

BRF+

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or MBA in Supply Chain

SAP TM certification

Tools

ABAP

Job description

SAP TM FUNCTIONAL-Senior role at EY

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

The SAP TM Consultant is responsible for successful delivery of Transportation Management (TM) module deliverables on SAP Distribution engagements, including implementation, upgrade and/or extension of existing applications. The consultant assists clients in the selection, implementation and support of SAP solutions which naturally include design, configuration, and testing. The consultant will provide functional and business process expertise on a project team which generally consists of consultants, senior consultant and client employees. The consultant participates in pursuing client sales opportunities and working on bid & proposal efforts. Other activities could include configuration of the SAP TM module, assessment of client business problems, conducting the analysis to solve the problems, administration of engagement activities.

Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re‑engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our client’s business environment and achieve business results.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful delivery of the SAP TM module related deliverables in SAP and S4 HANA implementation, support and upgrade projects to meet engagement objectives and budget.
• Lead design workshops with the client and responsible for requirement gathering, solution design, gap analysis, writing function specification, configuration, testing and cutover activities for both standalone SAP system and embedded SAP TM in S4 HANA.
• Integrate SAP TM system with other modules of SAP/S4 HANA (such as EWM, SD, MM) and third‑party systems.
• Provide functional and business process expertise to the project team, resolve TM related client issues and mentor junior team members.
• Handle various industry specific complex TM scenarios like shipper, LSP and carriers.
• Work with sales team, write proposals, define SAP TM scope and effort estimation for new opportunities and present SAP TM capability to the potential client.
• Knowledge and experience in implementation planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout and post‑implementation support.
• Experience in working with teams to prioritize work and drive system solutions by clearly articulating business needs.
• Access to all technical and management training courses to become the expert you want to be.
• As a senior functional consultant, hands‑on experience in SAP TM, including master data management, business partner, dangerous goods, transportation network, vehicle resources, order management integration, planning and scheduling, freight execution, carrier selection, tendering and freight settlement.
• Assist the team in configuring the system, preparing functional specifications, testing development objects, defect tracking and defect resolution.
• Order Management integration with SAP TM.
• Planning: selection profiles, condition optimizer, schedules, freight execution, carrier selection and tendering.
• SAP TM business process: inbound and outbound shipments (domestic and international), load builder, package builder (mix product packing and layer building).
• Shipper scenario with all modes of transport: road, ocean, rail, air freight, order transport planning.
• Transportation execution: carrier selection, tendering, delivery and shipment proposals.
• Freight settlement: charge management, charge calculations, freight settlement, cost distribution.
• Integration with other SAP modules such as SAP SD and SAP MM.

Technical and Professional Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SAP and 3+ years of experience with implementation, support and upgrade projects in SAP TM.
• Good functional and business knowledge, experience in S4HANA embedded TM and SAP TM 9.5 version.
• Ability to interact with cross‑functional teams from modules such as OTC, EWM for integration scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams.
• Ability to lead workshops or technical sessions with business.
• Strong knowledge of BRF+, PPF, BOPF.
• Lead/mentor junior consultants in the team.
• Knowledge of ABAP and debugging is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or MBA in Supply Chain area.
• Desired SAP certification on SAP TM.
• Experience working in SAP TM integration and related areas.
• Minimum 5+ years in SAP and 3+ years in SAP TM.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services