GERMAN SPEAKING SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TM) LEAD

LITIT; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

LITIT seeks a senior SAP TM Lead to drive end-to-end transportation management transformation within a global digital program. You will shape process design, target operating model, data architecture, and integration patterns, guiding the organization through SAP ACTIVATE across a hybrid ERP landscape.

Responsibilities include leading a mixed delivery team, conducting Fit-to-Standard and Fit-Gap sessions, and ensuring readiness for realization while aligning with central governance and

Qualifications

• Total SAP SCM Experience: 15+ years in SAP SCM transformation.
• SAP TM Expertise: 8+ years in SAP Transportation Management architecture and execution.
• Transformation Leadership: Proven leadership roles in large international SAP S/4HANA template rollout programs.
• Methodology: Deep hands-on experience leading projects via the SAP ACTIVATE framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP TM workstream through all phases of the SAP ACTIVATE lifecycle.
• Drive Fit-to-Standard workshops, Fit-Gap assessments and key architectural decisions.
• Define and govern the TM transformation roadmap aligned with program governance.
• Ensure a Ready-for-Realize status at the end of planning and design phases.
• Lead and mentor a delivery team of internal IT professionals and external SAP TM consultants.
• Coach client IT teams on SAP TM capabilities and transformation processes.
• Define target operating model and govern the future TM data model.
• Lead cross-functional integration between SAP TM and SAP EWM, S/4HANA, SD/MM/FI and SAP Integration Suite.

Skills

SAP Transportation Management

Transformation Leadership

SAP ACTIVATE

Data Architecture

Integration Design

Team Leadership

EWM

S/4HANA

Tools

SAP EWM

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Integration Suite

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

LITIT, a joint venture between NTT DATA and Reiz Tech, is a company with deep-rooted industry know-how, dedicated to innovation within the IT sector. Its primary focus is delivering high-quality solutions in the DACH region. With a commitment to excellence, LITIT combines the best of German precision, Japanese work ethics, and Lithuanian talent to provide unparalleled IT service and support to its clients.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a global leader in high-end household appliances and commercial equipment, renowned worldwide for premium quality, innovation, and engineering excellence. The organization is currently undertaking a major enterprise-wide digital transformation initiative. This initiative focuses on modernizing end-to-end engineering, production, and supply chain processes across a hybrid platform, establishing future-proof logistics architecture, target operating models, and strict clean-core SAP standard practices globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The SAP TM Lead assumes end-to-end transformation leadership for the Transportation Management workstream within the global digital transformation program. This role goes far beyond a traditional SAP TM functional consultant position. We are seeking a senior transformation leader and solution architect who can drive process design, target operating model definition, data architecture, and integration design while guiding the organization through the SAP ACTIVATE methodology. Operating within a complex landscape - comprising SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud ERP alongside a dedicated side-by-side EWM/TM platform - you will serve as the primary SAP TM authority across business, IT, architecture, and program governance functions

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transformation & Workstream Leadership:
• Lead the overall SAP TM workstream through all phases of the SAP ACTIVATE lifecycle.
• Drive Fit-to-Standard workshops, Fit-Gap assessments, and key architectural/solution design decisions.
• Define and govern the TM transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with central program governance and the central Design Authority.
• Ensure a high-quality "Ready-for-Realize" status at the conclusion of current planning and design phases.
• Team Leadership, Mentoring & Capability Building:
• Lead and direct a combined delivery team consisting of internal client IT professionals and external SAP TM consultants.
• Coach, mentor, and enable client internal IT teams on SAP TM capabilities and transformation processes.
• Establish structured knowledge transfer mechanisms and guide the team through SAP ACTIVATE quality gates and deliverables.
• Process, Target Operating Model & Data Architecture Design:
• Own end-to-end Transportation Management process design across all relevant enterprise value chains.
• Define the target operating model and govern the future TM data model.
• Ensure data consistency across transportation master data and transactional data models.
• Advocate for SAP Clean Core principles and industry best practices to minimize customization and promote scalable standard solutions.
• Solution Architecture & Integration Governance:
• Define the future-state SAP TM target solution architecture.
• Lead cross-functional integration design between SAP TM and adjacent platforms, including SAP EWM, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud ERP, SAP SD/MM/FI, and SAP Integration Suite middleware.
• Manage dependencies and represent transportation architecture in central governance forums.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience & Background

• Total SAP SCM Experience: 15+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain Management transformation.
• SAP TM Expertise: 8+ years of dedicated experience in SAP Transportation Management architecture and execution.
• Transformation Leadership: Proven track record in leadership roles (Workstream Lead, Sub-Project Manager, or SCM Transformation Lead) within large-scale, international SAP S/4HANA template rollout programs.
• Methodology: Deep, hands-on experience leading projects via the SAP ACTIVATE framework.

Functional & Technical Competencies

• Core SAP TM Modules: Expert knowledge in Transportation Planning, Execution, Freight Order Management, Freight Settlement, Carrier Management, Freight Tendering, Charge Calculation, and the Transportation Cockpit.
• Integration Expertise: Proven integration design experience spanning SAP TM with EWM, SD, MM, FI, Yard Management, and SAP Integration Suite.
• Landscape Architecture: Understanding of hybrid/side-by-side architecture models (e.g., dedicated EWM/TM platforms integrated with separate SAP S/4HANA ERP instances).

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence cross-functional business and technical stakeholders without direct line authority.
• Exceptional communication, moderation, and alignment capabilities across the full plan-build-run lifecycle.
• Structured, methodical approach to complex problem-solving and transformation governance. …