SAP Transportation Management Consultant

Accenture New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Career breaks

Career development

Global opportunities

Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Accenture New Zealand is seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant to design, configure, and support transportation planning and execution within SAP S/4HANA TM. The role emphasizes integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM and Logistics Execution to optimize freight planning and carrier management.

The candidate should have strong knowledge of transportation logistics, freight planning, execution, and settlement processes, and will engage in workshops, fit-gap analyses,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transportation planning, freight order management, and transportation execution.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management and related logistics processes.
• Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM, and Logistics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse transportation and logistics business requirements.
• Configure SAP TM processes and transportation master data.
• Prepare functional specifications for enhancements and integrations.
• Drive solution design aligned with SAP TM best practices.
• Support implementation, rollout, enhancement, and support projects.

Skills

Transportation Planning

Freight Order Management

Transportation Execution

Carrier Selection

Freight Cost Management

Freight Settlement

SAP S/4HANA TM

Logistics knowledge

Integrations

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

EDI / API Integrations

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant to join our Supply Chain & SAP practice. The consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting transportation planning and execution processes within SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of transportation logistics, freight planning, carrier management, transportation execution, and freight settlement processes, along with experience integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM, and Logistics Execution.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Consulting

• Gather and analyse transportation and logistics business requirements.


• Conduct workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions.


• Configure SAP TM processes and transportation master data.


• Prepare functional specifications for enhancements and integrations.


• Drive solution design aligned with SAP TM best practices.

Transportation Management

• Configure and support:


• Transportation Planning


• Freight Order Management


• Freight Unit Building


• Carrier Selection & Tendering


• Route Planning & Optimization


• Transportation Execution


• Freight Settlement


• Charge Calculation


• Shipment Tracking & Monitoring


• Support inbound and outbound transportation processes.


• Improve transportation network efficiency and logistics execution.

Integration

• Work closely with:


• SAP S/4HANA


• SAP SD


• SAP EWM


• SAP MM


• SAP LE


• External Carrier Solutions


• EDI / API Integrations


• Ensure seamless transportation document flow from Order to Delivery and Freight Execution. An internal SAP TM training course specifically highlights SAP TM integration across the Order-to-Cash process and transportation execution

Project Delivery

• Support implementation, rollout, enhancement, and support projects.


• Participate in SIT, UAT, regression testing, cutover, and hypercare support.


• Assist business users during go-live and stabilization phases.


• Work with technical teams on interfaces and custom developments

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in:


• Transportation Planning


• Freight Order Management


• Transportation Execution


• Carrier Selection


• Freight Cost Management


• Freight Settlement


• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management.


• Strong understanding of logistics and supply chain processes.


• Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM, and Logistics solutions. SAP learning materials emphasize transportation management integration with SAP Supply Chain and S/4HANA environments

Note

• Open to any NZ locations.


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

Benefits of working at Accenture

• 18 weeks paid parental leave


• Long & short-term career break opportunities


• Structured career development program


• Local and international career opportunities.


• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™


• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.


• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!