SAP Transportation Management Consultant

8300 Accenture NZ Limited Company; Warkworth; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Career break opportunities

Structured career development

Local and international opportunities

Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Accenture NZ Limited is seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant to design, configure, and support transportation planning and execution in SAP S/4HANA TM. The role focuses on freight planning, carrier management, and integration with SAP SD, EWM, MM, and Logistics Execution.

You will gather requirements, conduct workshops, and drive solution design while ensuring alignment with best practices and project timelines. NZ citizen/PR or valid rights are required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, configuring and supporting SAP TM in S/4HANA environments.
• Strong knowledge of transportation logistics, freight planning, carrier management, and freight settlement.
• Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP SD, EWM, MM and Logistics Execution.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse transportation and logistics requirements; run workshops and fit-gap analysis.
• Configure SAP TM processes, master data, and integrations; prepare functional specs.
• Drive solution design aligned with SAP TM best practices; support project delivery.
• Assist in SIT/UAT, cutover and hypercare; support go-live and stabilization.

Skills

SAP TM

Transportation Planning

Freight Settlement

Workshops & Analysis

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP SD

SAP EWM

SAP MM

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! We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, to see our benefits and policies click here.

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