Senior Lead SAP Logistics TM
Location: Fremont, CA
Enterprise S/4HANA Digital Transformation Program
Position Title: Senior Lead SAP Logistics EWM & TM
Program: Enterprise Digital Transformation S/4HANA Implementation
Reports To: Logistics Solution Architect / Integration Architecture Lead
- Role Context
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Lead SAP Logistics Transportation Management to drive enterprise-scale S/4HANA digital transformation initiatives in a global Hi-Tech semiconductor / manufacturing environment.
The role will be responsible for leading end-to-end Logistics solution design, process transformation, and deployment SAP Transportation Management (TM) integrated with manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and global supply chain operations.
The candidate will play a strategic leadership role across business process harmonization, global template definition, transportation optimization, and large-scale ERP transformation programs involving greenfield and brownfield S/4HANA implementations.
This role requires strong stakeholder management capabilities working with Business, IT, System Integrators, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehouse Operations, and external logistics providers across global regions.
- Key Responsibilities
Program & Solution Leadership
- Lead SAP TM solution architecture and deployment for enterprise-wide S/4HANA transformation programs.
- Drive global logistics process standardization aligned to Discrete Manufacturing business models.
- Define scalable logistics solutions supporting manufacturing plants, remote factories, distribution centers, subcontractors, and global supply chain operations.
- Own Logistics functional design across TM, MM, SD, PP, QM, and MES integration areas.
- Lead Fit-Gap workshops, process discovery, solution blueprinting, and design governance.
- Ensure SAP best practices adoption while balancing business-specific operational requirements.
SAP TM
- Lead end-to-end SAP TM design and implementation including transportation planning, optimization, freight order/unit management, and shipment execution.
- Drive carrier management, tendering, and freight settlement with accurate cost allocation and enhanced global transportation visibility.
- Architect integrated transportation solutions across EWM, GTS, SD, MM, and external carrier platforms, supporting complex scenarios like STO, supplier, subcontracting, and customer deliveries.
Integration & Transformation
- Lead integration design with SAP MM, SD, PP, QM, GTS, MES, RF devices and mobile platforms
- Manage SIT, UAT, cutover, hypercare, and deployment activities.
- Lead data migration and logistics master data governance activities.
- Support business readiness, training, and change management initiatives.
- Required Skills
Skill | Proficiency |
SAP EWM | Expert - Warehouse Structure & Process Configuration, RF Framework & Mobile Warehouse Execution, Production Integration, Wave, Task, Queue & Resource Management, Slotting Optimization & Rearrangement Strategies, Handling Unit (HU), Warehouse Automation & Integration (MFS/WCS, CIF/Core Interface, PPF, Warehouse Monitor) |
SAP TM | Advanced Transportation planning and optimizer, Freight order management, Freight tendering, Carrier collaboration, Integration with EWM and GTS, Transportation cockpit, Ocean/Air/Ground transportation processes |
S4 HANA Transformation | Expert logistics architecture, Fiori applications and embedded analytics, Integration including APIs, IDocs, RFCs, CPI/BTP integration |
Industry & Business Process | Advanced Subcontracting and remote factory models, Global trade and transportation operations, Complex STO and intercompany logistics |
Technical Exposure | SAP BTP integration concepts, SAP GTS integration, SAP MII/MES integration, Warehouse automation technologies, APIs, EDI, IDocs, XML integration, Knowledge of AI/ML-enabled logistics optimization is an advantage |
Experience Requirements
Requirement | Minimum |
Total IT Experience with strong SAP Logistics domain expertise | 18-20+ years |
SAP TM implementation experience | 5+ years |
S/4HANA Implementations | 8+ full-cycle (greenfield or brownfield) |
Discrete Manufacturing and or HiTech Semiconductor Industry | 4+ years |
Large Program Experience | Global rollout and multi-plant deployment environments & large cross-functional teams and SI partners |
SAP Certifications (Preferred) | SAP Certified TM and SCM |
Experience Requirements
Requirement | Minimum |
Total IT Experience with strong SAP Logistics domain expertise | 13-15+ years |
SAP TM implementation experience | 5+ years |
S/4HANA Implementations | 8+ full-cycle (greenfield or brownfield) |
Discrete Manufacturing and or HiTech Semiconductor Industry | 4+ years |
Large Program Experience | Global rollout and multi-plant deployment environments & large cross-functional teams and SI partners |
SAP Certifications (Preferred) | SAP Certified TM and SCM |
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