Senior SAP EWM Functional Consultant

Senior SAP EWM Functional Consultant

Requirements

• 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or another STEM field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience configuring, deploying and managing EWM solutions
• 5+ years of functional experience in SAP Extended Warehouse Management with 2-3 end to end implementations on SAP S/4 HANA EWM
• Possess solid knowledge in SAP EWM Master Data integrations, Inbound, Outbound and Internal Movements warehouse processes
• Experience integrating with shop floor systems and process orders is a plus
• Hands on experience in configuring different features in SAP EWM
• Good Understanding about ABAP Development, Debugging, custom objects such as BADI, functional modules, ALV Reports etc.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications
• Experience 8+ years in software development/architecture
• Experience in enterprise application and information architecture methodologies and design
• Advanced understanding and experience working with various development tools, design standards, best practices, and architecture frameworks

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall technical architecture, design, for SAP S/4 HANA EWM and integration with ERP, TMS and other software systems
• Accountable for software delivery including continuous improvement, practices, and principles
• Document major processes and development milestones
• Stay up to date with technology trends and industry best practices
• Develop & support enterprise architecture strategies for guiding principles, processes, policies, and standards
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of application systems and industry requirements
• Analyzes business and user needs and follows through the full development life cycle
• Modifies, maintains, and updates complex ERP configuration and program routines
• Educates others in the workflow, business processes and reporting metrics enabled by ERP modules or other application systems
• Defines, tests, trains, implements, and supports one or more functional areas within the EWM System or other ERP application systems
• Monitors developers in software development methods, processes, and implementation of those methods
• Responsible for managing project plan, scope, risk, and resources
• Act as team leader for project teams
• Require travel periodically to visit Distribution centers and plants and collaborate with the teams
• Stay up to date with best practices and follow standards
• Manage work relations with internal and external partners
• Ensure solutions align with the IT long-term strategy
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in working matrix organization and handling multiple stakeholders would be added advantage
• Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are preferred: Azure Dev Ops, MS Project, and Agile methodology
• Preferred to have excellent project management skills
• Preferred to have TMS knowledge
• Excellent external communication and leadership skills are required in dealing with customers and partners
• Excellent critical thinking aptitude
• Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner
• Organizational and time-management skills are necessary
• Ability to use soft skills techniques to collaborate in a dynamic and challenging work environment
• Passionate orientation and attention to customer satisfaction
• Experience working with multi-geographic teams
• Exposure to Warehouse Management and Transportation planning solutions is a plus
• Experience integrating with other platforms like MES systems is a plus
• Understand process interdependencies and ensure the design of fully integrated process solutions with other process teams
• Open to new ways of working, adopting industry standards and best practices
• Ability to deliver high quality outcomes particularly under tight timelines