What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP EWM Lead Consultant position at Westernacher Consulting?
If you enjoy working with high-caliber people on interesting projects in a thriving partnership organization, Westernacher is the place to be!
To complement our team in the United States, we are looking for SAP EWM Lead Consultant.
Duration: 6 months
Travel: ~50 %
Your Responsibilities
This Is WE
Committed to innovation since 1969, Westernacher Consulting operates worldwide, with more than 1300 consultants in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We provide global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large-sized enterprises striving for innovation, operational excellence, and profitable, sustainable growth. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, Westernacher Consulting is the global leader in business process and technology innovation.
Westernacher is a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Westernacher is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Westernacher does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR teams or to any employees. Westernacher will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies unless contacted by the team.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
To complement our team in the United States, we are looking for SAP EWM Lead Consultant.
Duration: 6 months
Travel: ~50 %
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) solutions for global clients.
- Act as the primary point of contact for EWM-related topics across project lifecycles, from blueprinting to go-live and hypercare.
- Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into scalable SAP EWM solutions aligned with industry best practices.
- Drive end-to-end EWM implementations, including warehouse structure design, inbound/outbound processes, internal movements, and automation integration.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with SAP modules such as MM, SD, TM, and PP to ensure seamless integration.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior consultants and offshore teams.
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer for client stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation within warehouse operations.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables, adherence to timelines, and client satisfaction.
- Support pre-sales activities including solution design, estimations, and proposal development.
- 8 years of SAP experience with a strong focus on SAP EWM (decentralized and embedded EWM).
- Proven track record of leading multiple full-cycle SAP EWM implementations.
- Deep understanding of warehouse management processes including inbound, outbound, picking, packing, and physical inventory.
- Strong expertise in EWM configuration, RF framework, PPF, labor management, and MFS integration is a plus.
- Experience integrating EWM with other SAP modules (MM, SD, TM, PP).
- Knowledge of S/4HANA and migration from WM to EWM is highly desirable.
- Excellent client-facing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Experience working in a consulting environment, preferably with global clients.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- SAP EWM certification is preferred.
This Is WE
Committed to innovation since 1969, Westernacher Consulting operates worldwide, with more than 1300 consultants in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We provide global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large-sized enterprises striving for innovation, operational excellence, and profitable, sustainable growth. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, Westernacher Consulting is the global leader in business process and technology innovation.
Westernacher is a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Westernacher is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Westernacher does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR teams or to any employees. Westernacher will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies unless contacted by the team.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.