SAP Functional Expert - Logistics / EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)_PHARMA BACKGROUND

SAP Functional Expert Logistics / EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) Location: Danvers, MA (hybrid on-site 3-4 days a week) Duration: 6- 12+ months; possible conversion to FTE

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced SAP Logistics Functional Expert specializing in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module to join our Supply Chain/Logistics team. The successful candidate will partner with business stakeholders to understand logistics and warehouse management requirements, define and configure SAP EWM solutions, support implementation of 2-3 small to medium projects in the near term, and drive long-term operational excellence. The role is on-site in Danvers, MA

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with business partners to capture and refine logistics / warehouse management requirements (put away, picking, goods receipt, shipping, inventory management, work-centres, handling units)
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, configuration settings, and technical design documents for SAP EWM
• Configure SAP EWM (and integrate with SAP S/4HANA, WM/IM, MM, SD, possibly GTS) to support warehouse operations and logistics flows
• Lead or participate in 2-3 small to medium projects (0-30 / 60 / 90-day horizons): blueprinting, design, testing (unit, integration, user acceptance), go-live support and hypercare
• Validate and test solutions to ensure alignment with documented business processes, perform functional testing and support user training and documentation
• Monitor system performance and drive continuous improvement of logistics processes to increase efficiency, predictability and cost savings
• Maintain master data integrity in support of automated warehouse processes
• Serve as liaison between logistics business users, IT/development teams, and external systems (third-party warehouses, integration points)
• Provide on-going support and troubleshooting for SAP EWM post-go-live; escalate issues and support remediation as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain or a related field (Master s preferred)
• 5 + years of hands-on SAP logistics / warehouse management experience in a manufacturing, distribution or supply chain environment
• Strong functional and technical experience with SAP EWM module(configuration, integration, business process design) examples of actual project implementations or rollouts preferred
• Good understanding of logistics and warehouse operations: goods receipt, staging, picking, packing, shipping, inventory, handling units, RF/mobile devices, automation
• Demonstrated ability to work with business stakeholders and translate requirements into SAP solutions
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills, ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and support multiple business tracks simultaneously

Desired / Differentiating Skills

• Experience in the med-tech, life-sciences, or FDA-regulated industry is a plus (familiarity with GMP, CFR 21 Part 11, SOX)
• SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration experience
• Experience with third-party warehouse systems / non-SAP integration
• Exposure to SAP GTS or international trade modules
• Experience working in global or EMEA warehouse/logistics environments
• Hands-on experience with user training, change management, documentation and master data governance