Logistics Partner Onboarding Lead

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Logistics Solution Architect to lead onboarding of carriers, 3PLs, and regional fulfillment partners and to own SAP S/4HANA logistics enablement. You will design regional fulfillment models, define Incoterms and trade compliance processes, and drive end-to-end integration including EDI/XML/API/IDocs.

The role requires deep SAP S/4HANA knowledge across SD, LE, MM, EWM, TM, and warehouse/transport processes, with a focus on automation, AI workflows, and global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding of carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, warehouses, and regional fulfillment partners from design through testing and go-live
• Own logistics solution design and enablement in SAP S/4HANA
• Design regional fulfillment models aligning service-level, inventory, cost, capacity, and compliance requirements
• Define processes aligned with Incoterms, transportation responsibility, title/risk transfer, customs, and trade compliance
• Lead carrier-management activities: onboarding standards, routing guides, SLAs, performance reviews, capacity readiness, escalation management
• Translate business needs into process flows, functional specs, integration requirements, test cases, and deployment plans
• Enable B2B transactions using EDI, XML, APIs, IDocs, flat files, and related integration standards
• Partner with SAP, integration, data, and external technology teams on mappings, monitoring, acknowledgments, error handling, reconciliation, and production support
• Apply agentic automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve onboarding, transaction validation, integration-failure triage, exception management, documentation, and logistics decisions
• Establish dashboards and controls for interface health, transaction success, carrier performance, delivery status, and root-cause analysis
• Lead system integration testing, user acceptance testing, end-to-end partner testing, cutover readiness, and post-launch stabilization
• Create training materials and enable internal teams and external partners to operate new logistics processes

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Documentation

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS, IT, SCM, Logistics, BIS, Engineering)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

EDI

XML

APIs

IDocs

Job description

• Lead onboarding of carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, warehouses, and regional fulfillment partners from solution design through testing, go-live, and hypercare


• Own logistics solution design and enablement in SAP S/4HANA


• Design regional fulfillment models supporting service-level, inventory, cost, capacity, customer-promise, and compliance requirements


• Define processes aligned with Incoterms, transportation responsibility, title/risk transfer, customs, and trade compliance


• Lead carrier-management activities, including onboarding standards, routing guides, service-level agreements, performance reviews, capacity readiness, and operational escalation management


• Translate business needs into process flows, functional specifications, integration requirements, test cases, and deployment plans


• Enable B2B transactions using EDI, XML, APIs, IDocs, flat files, and related integration standards


• Partner with SAP, integration, data, and external technology teams on mappings, monitoring, acknowledgments, error handling, reconciliation, and production support


• Apply agentic automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve partner onboarding, transaction validation, integration-failure triage, exception management, documentation, and logistics decision-making


• Establish dashboards and controls for interface health, transaction success, carrier performance, delivery status, fulfillment exceptions, and root-cause analysis


• Lead system integration testing, user acceptance testing, end-to-end partner testing, cutover readiness, and post-launch stabilization


• Create training materials and enable internal teams and external partners to operate new logistics processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered


• 8+ years of experience in SAP solutions implementations in supply chain, logistics, transportation, warehouse management, fulfillment, or logistics technology


• 5+ years of experience leading logistics partner onboarding, carrier or 3PL implementations, transportation integration, or comparable external-partner enablement programs


• Experience in logistics execution, including shipping, delivery processing, picking, packing, goods issue, printing and communication in shipping, scheduling, outbound delivery, STOs, shipment processing, and route determination


• Experience in high-tech industry with complex global supply-chain environment


• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience in logistics-related functions such as SD, LE, MM, EWM, TM, shipping, warehouse, or transportation processes


• Experience delivering B2B integrations using EDI, XML, APIs, IDocs, middleware, managed integration platforms, or similar technologies


• Experience with global shipping, Incoterms, trade compliance, customs processes, and regional fulfillment models is preferred


• Experience implementing automation, AI, workflow automation, intelligent document processing, or agentic solutions is strongly preferred


• Strong knowledge of end-to-end logistics, transportation, carrier management, warehouse operations, order fulfillment, inventory visibility, and regional distribution networks


• Deep SAP S/4HANA functional knowledge


• Proficiency in EDI, XML, APIs, IDocs, flat files, message mapping, validation, acknowledgments, monitoring, and error resolution


• Knowledge of ANSI X12 and EDIFACT


• Ability to convert business requirements into process designs, functional specifications, integration requirements, and testing plans


• Ability to coordinate business leaders, IT teams, implementation partners, carriers, 3PLs, and warehouse providers


• Strong project-management, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and change-management skills


• Ability to manage multiple partner implementations and priorities in a fast-paced global environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in logistics solution design and enablement within SAP S/4HANA, focusing on B2B integrations and partner onboarding. Proficient in managing complex supply chain processes, compliance requirements, and automation to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP S/4HANA Logistics Experience


• B2B Integration Using EDI, XML, APIs


• Logistics Partner Onboarding Leadership


• End-to-End Logistics Management


• Automation and AI Workflow Implementation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• SAP S/4HANA


• EDI


• XML


• APIs


• IDocs


• Logistics Execution


• Transportation Integration


• Process Design


• Trade Compliance


• Automation Solutions

Soft Skills

• Project Management


• Communication


• Problem-Solving


• Documentation


• Change Management

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management


• Logistics Technology


• Carrier Management


• Regional Fulfillment Models


• Global Shipping


• Incoterms


• Customs Processes


• Warehouse Operations


• Inventory Visibility


• Transportation Processes