SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) & SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) Green Field Implementation Consultant

Job Title: SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) & SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) Green Field Implementation

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid work must be on site 3 times a week)

Duration: 6 months (can extend)

Job Description:

10+ years Exp

Role: SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) & SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) Green Field Implementation

Role Overview

Expanding its global transportation management capabilities using SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) on S/4HANA (Private Cloud) integrated with SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) (Public Cloud). This role supports the global template and phased regional deployments across North America, North Asia, LATAM, EMEA, and South Asia. The associate will help design, validate, and roll out end-to-end road transportation processes across LessThanTruckload (LTL), FullTruckload (FTL), and parcel modalities for outbound (Sales Orders and Stock Transport Orders) and inbound raw materials movements.

Engagement Model

• The associate will work within a global program team (IT + Business) and partner with regional deployment teams, carriers/3PLs, and SAP/implementation partners.
• The role requires strong coordination, structured problem solving, and hands-on SAP TM/BN4L knowledge to support solution design, testing, cutover, and hypercare.

Key Responsibilities

• Support global template design and configuration for SAP TM on S/4HANA Private Cloud and integration with BN4L Public Cloud.
• Document and refine road transportation processes for outbound (Sales Orders and Stock Transport Orders) and inbound raw materials.
• Enable and validate operational scenarios: standard outbound deliveries, customer returns, rush/expedite orders, premium freight, shuttle and droptrailer operations.
• Contribute to end-to-end process validation across: Transportation Planning, Carrier Selection/Tendering, Transportation Execution, Freight Settlement & Cost Distribution, and Own Driver Portal operations.
• Support carrier onboarding and connectivity via BN4L (collaboration, tendering/acceptance, tracking, event management where applicable).
• Assist in functional specification writing (e.g., FSDs, user stories), configuration workbooks, and interface/IDoc/API mappings in collaboration with integration teams.
• Plan and execute test preparation and execution: unit tests, SIT, UAT, regression testing; create test scripts and manage defect triage with clear root cause analysis.
• Support cutover planning and go-live readiness (data setup, master data validation, authorizations, monitoring, fallback procedures).
• Provide hypercare support, analyze incidents, and coordinate fixes/enhancements; maintain knowledge base and continuous improvement backlog.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders (logistics, customer service, warehousing, procurement) to ensure process adoption, training, and change management.
• Ensure solution aligns with global governance: template adherence, regional deviations control, and documentation standards.

Process & Scope Coverage

• Modalities: Road transportation LTL, FTL, and Parcel.
• Outbound: Sales Orders, Stock Transport Orders (STO).
• Inbound: Raw Materials movements.
• Regional rollout: phased deployments across North America, North Asia, LATAM, EMEA, and South Asia.
• Core processes: Transportation Planning, Carrier Selection/Tendering, Transportation Execution, Freight Settlement & Cost Distribution, Own Driver Portal operations.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in transportation/logistics IT, SAP TM, or TMS implementations (associate/analyst level).
• Working knowledge of SAP TM business processes: freight unit building, planning/optimization, carrier selection/tendering, execution, and freight settlement.
• Understanding of road transport operations (LTL/FTL/parcel) including appointment/shipping windows, multi-stop planning, accessorials, and exceptions handling.
• Experience supporting end-to-end testing (SIT/UAT), defect management, and test documentation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications/user stories and process maps.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA logistics touchpoints relevant to TM (deliveries, shipments, transportation relevance, STO flows).
• Integration awareness: ability to work with middleware/integration teams on message flows, monitoring, and troubleshooting (IDoc/API/event messages).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global, multicultural teams; comfortable working across time zones.
• Structured problem-solving, analytical mindset, and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) and carrier collaboration (tendering, milestones/tracking, event visibility).
• Experience with SAP BTP integration patterns (e.g., Integration Suite/CPI) and monitoring for TM BN4L connectivity.
• Knowledge of SAP TM on S/4HANA Private Cloud specifics (release management, cloud operations, and configuration transport processes).
• Exposure to freight cost allocation/cost distribution, charge management, and integration to finance/controlling.
• Experience with own-fleet/driver operations, mobile/driver portal solutions, and proof-of-delivery processes.
• Understanding of master data required for TM (locations, lanes, calendars, carrier contracts, rates, packaging, dimensions/weights) and data quality practices.
• Experience in global template programs and regional rollouts, including localization/regulatory considerations.
• Experience with change management, training development, and creation of SOPs/quick reference guides.
• Familiarity with transportation KPIs and analytics (on-time performance, tender acceptance, freight spend, service level).

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Key Deliverables (Examples)

• Process documentation for outbound/inbound transportation scenarios and regional deployment variants.
• Functional specifications/user stories for enhancements and integration adjustments.
• Test assets: test plan, test scripts, traceability matrix, and defect logs with resolution notes.
• Go-live readiness checklist, cutover tasks, and hypercare playbook.
• Operational SOPs and training materials for planners, execution teams, and carrier/driver interactions.

Success Measures

• End-to-end scenarios validated with minimal critical defects before go-live.
• Stable TM BN4L collaboration flows (tendering/acceptance, status updates) during hypercare.
• High adoption of standardized global template processes with controlled regional deviations.
• Improved transportation visibility, execution efficiency, and freight settlement accuracy across regions