SAP GTS Consultant

First Role: SAP GTS Senior Consultant – End-to-End GTS (Compliance, Customs & Trade) | ABAC / NextLabs Integration | Aerospace & Defense

Job Posting: IBMFG2JP00032136

Rate: $$70- $75

Band 7

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior SAP GTS Consultant with end-to-end SAP GTS expertise spanning Compliance Management, Customs Management, and Trade Preference / trade controls, combined with working knowledge of ABAC and NextLabs integration patterns. This role will support secure, compliant A&D trade processes across SAP and non-SAP landscapes, with strong emphasis on export-controlled data handling, process integration, and governance.

Core Focus Areas

End-to-end SAP GTS design across Compliance, Customs, and Trade Preference / broader trade controls.
Export control, SPL / embargo screening, licensing, customs execution, and trade master data governance.
Integration of SAP GTS with SAP S/4HANA and controlled-access ecosystems using ABAC and NextLabs-aware security considerations.
Audit-ready compliance controls, exception management, and role/data access alignment.
 

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end SAP GTS solution design, configuration, and deployment across Compliance Management, Export Control, Customs Management, and Trade Preference-related capabilities.
Define integration points with SAP S/4HANA SD, MM, logistics, and master data processes.
Collaborate with security, enterprise architecture, and compliance teams to incorporate ABAC / NextLabs integration considerations for sensitive or export-controlled data.
Support the design of compliant access and data-handling workflows across business processes, interfaces, reporting, and document controls.
Drive functional specifications, solution documentation, test strategy, defect management, cutover planning, and hypercare support.
Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control reporting with traceable process and system evidence.
Mentor junior team members and operate effectively across multi-SI, cross-functional delivery models.
 

SAP Transformation Delivery & Ways of Working

Participate in SAP S/4HANA-enabled transformation delivery across the full lifecycle (Discover, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Hypercare / Run) aligned to SAP Activate methodology.
Operate effectively in hybrid Agile delivery models, combining sprint-based execution with milestone-driven governance.
Use Jira (or similar tools) for backlog management, user stories, sprint planning, defect tracking, and reporting.
Collaborate across functional, technical, data, integration, security, and compliance teams to deliver end-to-end outcomes.
Support test cycles, cutover planning, hypercare stabilization, issue triage, and transition to support.
 

Required Skills & Experience

5–10+ years of SAP GTS implementation and/or support experience.
Experience in regulated environments, preferably Aerospace & Defense, defense contractors, or export-controlled operations.
Strong integration experience with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, including SD, MM, and relevant interface patterns.
Ability to lead workshops, translate regulatory/business requirements into system design, and support audit-ready delivery.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with business, legal, compliance, and IT stakeholders.
Strong end-to-end SAP GTS experience spanning Compliance Management, Customs Management, and Trade-related capabilities.
Experience with export control, license determination, SPL screening, embargo checks, customs processes, and trade master data governance.
Working knowledge of ABAC concepts and NextLabs integration considerations in regulated environments.
Ability to partner with security and architecture teams on controlled data access, policy enforcement, and system integration design.
Experience in Aerospace & Defense, export-controlled, or similarly regulated environments is strongly preferred.
 

Nice-to-Have

Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, OFAC, DFARS, and related defense compliance frameworks.
Experience with SAP CPI/PI/PO, APIs, IDocs, and complex enterprise integration patterns.
Exposure to SAP EWM, TM, or warehouse / logistics process integration.
 

Education & Certifications

Bachelor''s degree in supply chain, Information Systems, International Business, Compliance, or related field. SAP GTS certification preferred. Trade compliance or customs certifications are a plus.