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.