SAP EWM Consultant - (12+ Mandatory ) - Onsite in Normal , IL

Role: Sr. SAP EWM Consultant
Location: Normal Illinois - Onsite

Client-Cognizant

Looking for an experienced (12+ years) SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) Consultant to support an automotive customer’s warehouse and logistics operations at the Normal, IL manufacturing facility. The consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting end-to-end warehouse management processes integrated with SAP S/4HANA and SAP logistics modules.

This role plays a key part in supporting automotive / EV manufacturing, ensuring efficient inbound, outbound, internal warehouse movements, and inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and support SAP EWM processes, including: 
Inbound & Outbound logistics
Goods Receipt / Goods Issue
Putaway, Picking, Packing
Internal warehouse movements
Physical Inventory & Cycle Counting
Configure EWM master data: 
Warehouse structure (storage types, bins, activity areas)
Packaging specifications, handling units
Warehouse process types & layouts
Integrate SAP EWM with: 
SAP MM (Procurement & Inventory Management)
SAP SD (Outbound delivery & shipping)
SAP PP / P2P (Production supply & staging)
Support production supply processes: 
Line-side replenishment
Kanban / staging
Collaborate with plant, warehouse, and supply chain teams onsite
Prepare functional specifications and work with technical/ABAP teams
Support UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare
Troubleshoot and resolve EWM-related production and warehouse issues
Ensure compliance with internal controls, safety, and operational standards 
Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with SAP EWM
End-to-end knowledge of warehouse and logistics processes
Experience in SAP S/4HANA EWM environments
Strong integration knowledge with MM, SD, and PP
Experience with: 
RF framework
Handling Units (HU)
Warehouse Monitoring
Ability to work onsite or hybrid at Normal, IL
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in automotive / manufacturing / EV industries
Knowledge of Advanced Shipping & Receiving (ASR)
Exposure to SAP TM integration
Experience with Fiori apps for EWM
SAP EWM certification