SAP Inventory Management Functional Consultant

8300 Accenture NZ Limited Company; Warkworth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior SAP SCM consultant to review and optimize SAP IM/WM/EWM configurations in brownfield environments across New Zealand. You will translate business requirements into functional specs, perform fit-gap analyses, and collaborate with MM, SD, PP, EWM/TM, and Finance on integrations.

Responsibilities include configuring core IM/WM/EWM processes, master data governance, and preparing RICEFW specifications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SAP Supply Chain functional experience.
• Deep expertise in SAP Inventory Management (IM) — goods movements, physical inventory, stock control.
• Proven hands-on experience with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or WM — warehouse structures, bin management, picking, packing and staging.
• Experience working in brownfield / live SAP environments.
• Strong fit-gap analysis and functional documentation skills.
• Experience across SIT, UAT, and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize SAP IM/WM/EWM configuration in a brownfield environment.
• Understand business requirements and translate them into SAP functional specifications.
• Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend best-practice supply chain solutions.
• Configure and support core IM/WM/EWM processes including: Goods receipt, Goods issue, Stock transfers, Inventory control and physical inventory, Warehouse structures, bin management, picking, packing and staging.
• Work with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, EWM/TM, and Finance) on integration touchpoints.
• Prepare functional specification documents for RICEFW objects.
• Integration & Process Improvement: support integration activities including API mapping, testing and functional alignment across supply chain and external systems.
• Analyse end-to-end supply chain processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation.

Skills

SAP SCM modules

Fit-gap analysis

SIT/UAT testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP AIF

APIs & EDI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Functional Consulting Review and optimize existing SAP IM/WM/EWM configuration in a brownfield environment
• Understand business requirements and translate them into SAP functional specifications
• Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend best-practice supply chain solutions
• Configure and support core IM/WM/EWM processes including:
  • Goods receipt
  • Goods issue
  • Stock transfers
  • Inventory control and physical inventory
  • Warehouse structures, bin management, picking, packing and staging
  • Support master data definition and governance including material master, storage locations, and warehouse structures
  • Prepare functional specification documents for RICEFW objects
  • Work with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, EWM/TM, and Finance) on integration touchpoints
  • Participate in workshops, walkthroughs, and solution presentations
• Integration & Process Improvement: Support integration activities including API mapping, testing and functional alignment across supply chain and external systems (e.g. procurement, logistics providers, 3PLs)
• Analyse end-to-end supply chain processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation
• Ensure alignment between warehouse operations, inventory processes, and upstream/downstream systems

Testing Responsibilities

• Create and execute detailed test scenarios, test scripts, and test cases
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Regression testing
• Log defects, track resolution, and validate fixes
• Work closely with business users to validate supply chain processes and expected outcomes
• Ensure all testing deliverables meet quality and audit standards

Requirements

• Must Have: 7+ years of SAP Supply Chain functional experience
• Deep expertise in SAP Inventory Management (IM) — goods movements, physical inventory, stock control
• Proven hands‑on experience with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or (WM) — warehouse structures, bin management, picking, packing and staging
• Experience working in brownfield / live SAP environments
• Strong fit-gap analysis and functional documentation skills
• Experience across SIT, UAT, and regression testing

Highly Desirable

• Experience with SAP Advanced Interface Framework (AIF) for monitoring and managing integrations
• Exposure to API, EDI, or middleware-based integrations with external entities (3PLs, logistics providers, procurement systems)
• Cross-functional knowledge across MM, SD, PP, TM, or Finance integration touchpoints
• Experience in stakeholder workshops and solution presentations

Note: Open to any NZ locations – Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch

Should be NZ Citizen / PR Holder / other eligible working rights (Partner Visa, Post Study Visa, Open Work Visa).

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