Sap Transportation Management Consultant

Accenture Global; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long & short-term career break

Structured career development program

Local and international career options

Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible Work Arrangements

Diversity & Inclusion Index top 3

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant to join our Supply Chain & SAP practice in New Zealand. You will design, configure, and support transportation planning, execution, and freight settlement within SAP S/4HANA TM, and collaborate across SAP SD, EWM, MM and LE integrations.

You will drive workshops, design sessions, and specifications, ensuring solutions follow SAP TM best practices and deliver value across inbound and outbound logistics, with a focus

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and configuring SAP TM within S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of transportation logistics, planning, and execution.
• Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM, and LE.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse transportation and logistics requirements.
• Conduct workshops and solution design sessions.
• Configure SAP TM processes and master data.
• Prepare functional specs for enhancements and integrations.
• Drive solution design aligned with SAP TM best practices.
• Configure and support Transportation Planning, Freight Order/Unit Building, Carrier Selection, Route Planning, Transportation Execution, Freight Settlement, and Charge Calculation.
• Support inbound and outbound transport processes and improve network efficiency.
• Collaborate with SAP S/4HANA, SD, EWM, MM, LE, and external carriers; ensure seamless document flow from Order to Delivery.

Skills

Transportation Planning

Freight Order Management

Transportation Execution

Carrier Selection

Freight Cost Management

Freight Settlement

SAP S/4HANA TM

SAP TM integration with SD/EWM/MM/LE

Logistics & SCM processes

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP SD

SAP EWM

SAP MM

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!

About Accenture

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