Job Title: SAP TM Functional Consultant
Location: Remote – India Client office
Experience: 8+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Overlap with US Eastern Time (Minimum 4–5 Hours Daily)
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced SAP TM Functional Consultant who can transform blueprint designs into a fully configured, tested, and production-ready SAP Transportation Management solution. The role involves end-to-end SAP TM configuration for a large CPG client, covering carrier tendering, freight settlement, dock scheduling, transportation planning, and shipment execution.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on SAP TM implementation expertise, excellent workshop facilitation skills, and the ability to work closely with transportation business users and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities SAP TM Configuration & Solution Design
- Configure SAP TM functional areas including:
- Freight Order Management
- Carrier Selection & Tendering (Waterfall, Broadcast, Spot Bid)
- Transportation Planning
- Shipment Execution & Monitoring
- Event Processing & Tracking
- Configure freight settlement processes including:
- Calculation Sheets
- Multi-dimensional Rate Tables (up to 14 dimensions)
- Charge Calculation Rules
- Invoice Verification
- Dispute Management Workflows
- Configure:
- Carrier master data
- Business Partners with SCAC codes
- Equipment and vehicle types
- Hazardous material certifications
- Freight agreement structures
Transportation Planning & Integration
- Configure transportation zones and lanes for accurate rate determination
- Support integrations with:
- PC Miler (FTL)
- SMC3 (LTL)
- BN4L Carrier Collaboration
- Configure:
- Dock Scheduling
- Appointment Management
- Time Slot Allocation
- Enable and configure SAP Fiori applications and Transportation Cockpits for:
- Dispatchers
- Planners
- Analysts
Testing, Documentation & Support
- Prepare Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) for:
- BAdI enhancements
- BRF+ developments
- Execute:
- Unit Testing
- String/Integration Testing
- SIT & UAT Support
- Perform:
- Defect analysis
- Issue resolution
- Test script preparation
- Support data migration activities for:
- Carrier master data
- Transportation lanes
- Rate structures
Business & Stakeholder Engagement
- Conduct workshops and design discussions with business users
- Translate existing transportation processes into SAP TM solutions
- Collaborate with:
- Architects
- Integration teams
- Business stakeholders
- Offshore/onshore teams
Required Skills & Experience Must-Have Skills
- Minimum 2+ full lifecycle SAP TM implementations
- Strong hands-on experience in:
- Carrier Tendering
- Freight Settlement
- Transportation Planning
- Dock Scheduling
- Event Management
- Expertise in:
- Freight Agreements
- Multi-dimensional Rate Tables
- Fuel Surcharge Configuration
- Experience configuring:
- Business Partners
- Transportation Zones & Lanes
- Vehicle/Equipment Types
- Transportation Resources
- Strong understanding of:
- ERP ↔ TM integration touchpoints
- Sales Order to Transportation Demand flow
- Delivery-to-Freight Order linkage
- PGI triggers
- FI/CO postings from Freight Settlement
- Ability to create detailed functional specifications for BAdI/BRF+ enhancements
Highly Preferred Skills
- S/4HANA SAP TM implementation experience
- BN4L carrier collaboration setup and EDI integration
- Experience with:
- FourKites
- project44
- SAP Event Management
- Knowledge of:
- Carrier portal setup
- EDI message mapping (204/990/214/210)
- Shipment visibility and tracking
- Experience in:
- CPG / Beverage / Food Distribution industries
- DSD delivery models
- Temperature-controlled logistics
- Seasonal transportation operations
- Experience migrating from:
- Oracle OTM
- MercuryGate
- Blue Yonder
- E2Open
- SAP Fiori Launchpad customization experience
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field
Preferred Certifications
- SAP TM Certification (C_TM_95 or equivalent)
- SAP S/4HANA Certifications preferred
Key Competencies
- Strong business process understanding in transportation and logistics
- Excellent workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently in a global delivery model
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
Industry Preference
- CPG / FMCG / Beverage / Food Distribution / Logistics Domain Experience Preferred
