gWMS Functional Expert - Visa Independent Consultants

Shrive Technologies LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrive Technologies LLC in San Jose, CA onsite seeks a gWMS Functional Expert to lead functional blueprinting for automated warehouse processes, including GTP picking and multi-deep storage, and to orchestrate end-to-end integrations with KNAPP KiSoft WCS.

You will author FSDs and SOPs, design data contracts, and drive FAT/SIT/SAT/UAT testing. Collaboration across Logistics Ops, IT, and controls engineers is essential to ensure robust warehouse execution.

Qualifications

• SAP EWM Extended Warehouse Management knowledge.
• Experience designing and validating complex WMS/WCS interfaces.
• Familiarity with goods-to-person automation and put-to-light workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional architecture and end-to-end process design for gWMS in a warehouse environment.
• Define interface specifications and data contracts between gWMS and KNAPP KiSoft WCS, including RESTful APIs and message queues.
• Author comprehensive functional specifications, SOPs, and user journeys; oversee FAT, SIT, SAT, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with Logistics Operations, Systems Engineering, IT, and 3PLs to ensure high availability of warehouse execution.

Skills

SAP EWM Extended Warehouse Management

Job description

gWMS Functional Expert

San Jose, CA onsite

1) WH Automation

2) gWMS Feature requests Understanding logistics business operations, host Warehouse Management Systems, and automated Material Handling Equipment.

Functional solution architecture, interface design, end-to-end process orchestration, and testing integrations with KNAPP Warehouse Control System (KiSoft WCS).

1. Functional Architecture & Process DesignEnd-to-End Automation Workflows: Lead functional blueprinting for automated warehouse processes, including Goods-to-Person (GTP) picking, decanting/induction, tote/carton auto-consolidation, multi-deep case storage/retrieval, and automated replenishment WMS-WCS Interface & Data Contracts: Define interface specifications and message handshakes (RESTful APIs, message queues, socket communications) between gWMS and KNAPP KiSoft WCS (e.g., container routing, order line releases, pick confirmations, exception handling)Traceability & Inventory Integrity: Ensure system logic supports strict serial number (SN), country of origin (COO), and transaction tracking across WMS, WCS, automated stations and manual fallbacks 2. Implementation, Testing & CommissioningSpecification Authoring: Author comprehensive Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), user journeys, process flow diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)Testing Lifecycle Management: Develop test strategies and lead execution across Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)Floor Validation & Emulation: Partner with controls and automation engineers to validate station ergonomics, pick-to-light/put-to-light workflows, scanner configurations, and system recovery protocols under emulated and live loads. 3. CollaborationCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Logistics Operations, Systems Engineering, Project Management, IT Network/Infrastructure teams, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to maintain high-availability warehouse execution.

Must Have Skills

• SAP EWM Extended Warehouse Management