Senior SAP TMS Consultant

Senior SAP Transportation Management (TMS) Consultant with 6+ years of hands-on experience in implementing, supporting, and optimizing SAP TMS solutions. The candidate will manage complex configuration, integration, and custom development initiatives, ensuring optimized transportation processes, real-time visibility, integration with SAP ERP, HR, third party systems, and AVL/telematics devices.

• Lead end-to-end SAP TM projects including blueprinting, requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and go-live support.
• Configure SAP TM modules:
• Order Management – manage transportation requirements (sales orders, purchase orders, stock transfer, returns).
• Event Management / Execution – shipment tracking, deviation alerts, integration with SAP Event Management.
• Freight Settlement & Charge Calculation – cost calculation, freight agreements, settlement with ERP.
• Master Data & Transportation Network Management – business partners, resources, locations, network.
• Driver Trip Allowance & HR Integration – configure allowances and interface with payroll.
• Empty Container & Capacity Planning – resource management, qualifications, downtime handling.
• AVL / Telematics Devices Configuration – configure, monitor, and integrate vehicle tracking devices to TM and driver apps; define device parameters, geofencing, alerts, and temperature/real-time data capture.

• Lead integration with SAP ERP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, HR) and third-party systems (VTS, telematics, carriers).
• Work with developers to design and implement custom enhancements, reports, APIs, BAPIs,
• RFCs, Function Modules, BADIs, User Exits.
• Build dashboards, reports, and Fiori apps for real-time monitoring, including AVL data visualization.
• Mentor junior consultants and developers on functional and technical implementations.

• Analyze transportation business processes and propose optimization strategies.
• Use TM optimizer and planning cockpit for simulations and load optimization.
• Define planning and selection profiles, optimization parameters, and load-building rules.
• Monitor KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions, including vehicle utilization and telematics performance.

• Conduct workshops and training for business and IT stakeholders.
• Act as liaison between business users and technical team; document requirements and ensure proper implementation.
• Provide post-go-live support and stabilization of TM processes.

• Oversee or implement Control Tower functionality for real-time visibility and event monitoring.
• Define capacity planning processes (vehicles, drivers) to match transport demand.
• Lead driver-trip allowance setup and payroll integration.
• Configure empty container handling and resource qualification processes.
• Configure AVL devices for vehicle tracking, real-time monitoring, driver behavior, and integration with TM and mobile apps.
• Mentor junior consultants and support teams, ensuring knowledge transfer adherence to best practices.

• 6+ years hands-on SAP TMS experience with multiple full-cycle implementations or upgrades.
• Strong functional knowledge of SAP TM modules:
  Order Management, Planning,
• Experience with Driver App, Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), AVL devices, Telematics, dashboards, and reporting.
• Expertise in BAPIs, RFCs, Function Modules, APIs, BADIs, User Exits, enhancement points.
• Integration experience with SAP ERP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, HR) and third-party systems.
• Experience guiding developers on custom developments, reports, and integrations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• SAP TM Optimizer and planning profiles experience.
• Familiarity with S/4
  
  HANA embedded TMS and Control Tower.
• Consulting experience, including workshops, KT, and user training.
• Troubleshooting complex integration and system issues