SAP LE and EWM Consultant

2-3 days in the office.

Hybrid Onsite in any of these locations: Nashville, TN. However we can consider candidates in our other hub locations: Carrollton, TX; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC or Westmont, IL

Full Time / Direct hire

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary functional expert for SAP LE and EWM in an S/4HANA environment.
• Lead the design and optimization of core logistics processes:
• inbound receiving
• putaway & storage control
• outbound picking & packing
• shipping & transportation execution
• HU management
• production supply & staging
• replenishment
• quality inspection
• Evaluate business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and align solutions with enterprise standards.

Project Delivery & Implementation

• Lead the functional workstream for LE/EWM across large S/4HANA programs.
• Oversee and perform configuration, functional documentation, integration mapping, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Ensure designs support discrete manufacturing environments (MTS / MTO / CTO / ETO).
• Drive cross‑functional workshops to validate business needs and confirm solution alignment.

Integration Management

• Ensure seamless integration between EWM/LE and:
• SAP SD, MM, PP, QM, and Finance
• external WMS/TMS systems (e.g., Manhattan, carrier systems)
• manufacturing execution systems (MES/LDS/AVEVA)
• Collaborate with middleware teams to support integration via SAP CPI, PI/PO, MuleSoft, or equivalent platforms.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Promote standardization of logistics processes across plants and DCs.
• Identify opportunities to reduce customizations and adopt SAP best practices.
• Provide guidance on S/4HANA innovations related to logistics and warehousing.
• Maintain solution integrity through governance, change control, and design reviews.

Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Partnership

• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and functional delivery in Agile/SAFe environments.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define scope, prioritize requirements, and manage roadmap dependencies.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support training, change management, and cutover planning.

Experience

• 8 years of hands‑on functional experience with SAP LE, WM, or EWM.
• 3 years working specifically with SAP S/4HANA logistics and warehouse capabilities.
• End‑to‑end involvement in at least one full S/4HANA implementation, including design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Strong experience supporting logistics for manufacturing environments, ideally discrete manufacturing (MTS/MTO/CTO/ETO).

Technical Skills

• Deep functional knowledge of:
• SAP EWM (warehouse structure, WOCR, storage controls, waves, queues, RF, HU management)
• SAP LE (shipping, transportation, packing, route determination)
• Inventory Management (IM), batch/serial management, and physical inventory
• Strong understanding of integration points with SD, MM, PP, QM, and Finance.
• Experience with logistics interfaces, EDI, carrier integration, and ASN processes.
• Ability to write FSDs, test scripts, and functional designs for WRICEF objects.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum, and/or SAFe delivery frameworks.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills in complex logistics and warehousing environments.
• Excellent communication with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to lead workshops, drive decisions, and guide solution strategy.
• Proven leadership skills in managing functional teams and large-scale deliverables.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational capabilities