Pi Square Technologies - Senior SAP TM Consultant

Job location : Chennai

This role is open exclusively to candidates based in Chennai. Applications from candidates requiring RELOCATION WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Important :

Notice period : Immediate to 30-45 days ONLY.

Please note - There should not be Career Gap more than 6 months.

Mandatory Skills :

- Strong hands-on experience in SAP TM Charge Management includes Rate Tables, Scales, Calculation Sheets, Freight Agreements.

- 7+ years of Functional experience in SAP Transportation Management with min 1 to 2 end to end implementations on S/4 HANA.

Desired experience range :

- 10+ years of overall experience, including 7+ years of functional expertise in SAP Transportation Management, with a minimum of 12 end-to-end implementations on S/4 HANA.

Role Responsibilities :

- Modifies, maintains, and updates complex TMS configuration and program routines.

- Educates others in the workflow, business processes and reporting metrics enabled by TMS modules or other application systems.

- Defines, tests, trains, implements, and supports one or more functional areas within the TMS System or other ERP application systems.

- Monitors developers in software development methods, processes, and implementation of those methods.

- Responsible for managing project plan, scope, risk, and resources.

- Act as team leader for project teams.

- Require travel periodically to visit Distribution centers and plants and collaborate with the teams.

- Stay up to date with best practices and follow standards.

- Manage work relations with internal and external partners.

- Ensure solutions align with the IT long-term strategy.

- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

- Prior experience in working matrix organization and handling multiple stakeholders would be added advantage.

- Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are preferred : Azure Dev Ops, MS Project, and Agile methodology.

- Solves highly complex problems within their work team.

- Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments.

- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences.

- Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.

Minimum Requirements :

- Requires 10+ years of relevant experience configuring, deploying, and managing TMS solutions.

Critical Skills :

- 7+ years of Functional experience in SAP Transportation Management with min 1 to 2 end to end implementations on S/4 HANA.

- Possess solid knowledge in SAP TM Master Data including Business Partner, Dangerous Goods transportation network such as Locations, Routes, Zones and resources vehicles, Trailers, HU etc.

- Hands on experience in OTR (order based) & DTR (delivery based) processes, including Selection, planning profiles, Conditions optimizer planning and scheduling, Freight Execution Carrier selection, Tendering and cost distribution.

- Strong hands-on experience in SAP TM Charge Management includes Rate Tables, Scales, Calculation Sheets, Freight Agreements.

- Strong hands-on experience integrating SAP TM with other areas such as SAP EWM, Freight Collaboration, SAP LBN, Project 44 and other third-party software such as PC Miler, SMC3 etc.

- Nice to have SAP LBN hands on experience especially Dock Appointment Scheduling.

- Nice to have knowledge on ABAP Development, Debugging, custom objects such as BADI, functional modules, ALV Reports etc.

- Nice to have experience integrating TMS with Maxload.

- Candidate should have experience working with business to understand their requirements.

- Must have good communication skills and be able to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.

- Preferred to have excellent project management skills.

Additional Knowledge & Skills :

- Excellent external communication and leadership skills are required in dealing with customers and partners.

- Excellent critical thinking aptitude.

- Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner.

- Organizational and time-management skills are necessary.

- Ability to use soft skills techniques to collaborate in a dynamic and challenging work environment.

- Must demonstrate good oral, written and presentation communication skills.

- Passionate orientation and attention to customer satisfaction.

- Experience working with multi-geographic teams.

- Ability to deliver high quality outcomes particularly under tight timelines.

- Preferred to have EWM knowledge.

Education :

- 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or another STEM field or equivalent experience.

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