SAP TM Functional Architect
Summary
SAP Transportation Management (TM) consultant/architect who designs, configures, and supports SAP TM on S/4HANA — covering transportation planning, freight order management, carrier selection, and settlement — and integrates it with S/4HANA modules like OTC, P2P, R2R, and Manufacturing.
Job Title: SAP TM Consultant
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (3+ Years)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and proactive SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and functional expertise in implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP TM solutions within an S/4HANA environment. You will work closely with key business stakeholders to optimize transportation planning, execution, and settlement processes while ensuring seamless integration with core functional areas.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Implementation
- Design, configure, and implement SAP TM modules tailored to specific business requirements.
- Customize SAP TM functionalities to optimize transportation planning, freight order management, carrier selection, and monitoring.
- Translate business and solution documentation into technical requirements and write comprehensive functional specifications.
- Determine and map data requirements based on end-to-end process specifications.
Collaboration & Integration
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze complex business processes, and propose best-practice solutions.
- Ensure smooth integration of SAP TM with other S/4HANA functional modules (e.g., Order to Cash - OTC, Procure to Pay - P2P, Record to Report - R2R, and Manufacturing) as well as external third-party systems.
Support & Continuous Improvement
- Provide ongoing operational support, troubleshooting, and system maintenance for SAP TM landscapes.
- Stay current with SAP TM innovations, S/4HANA enhancements, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and structured knowledge transfer to end-users and project teams.
Qualifications & RequirementsTechnical & Functional Skills
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on SAP TM implementation, configuration, and support experience.
- S/4HANA Expertise: Solid understanding of S/4HANA functional areas (OTC, P2P, R2R, Manufacturing) and object structures within TM.
- Functional Documentation: Proven experience in defining data requirements and authoring functional specification documents.
- Core Competencies: Deep understanding of freight order management, carrier selection, routing, and transportation planning execution.
- Software Proficiency: High proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis, mapping, and project documentation.
Education & Soft Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly within cross-functional team environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP TM Certification(s) in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management.
