SAP TM Functional Architect

Job Description: SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant

Position: SAP TM Functional Consultant
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (3+ Years)

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in configuring, customizing, and implementing SAP TM solutions, along with working knowledge across related S/4HANA functional domains. You will play a pivotal role in designing solution architectures, writing functional specifications, determining data requirements, and providing ongoing optimization and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Module Configuration & Implementation: Design, configure, customize, and deploy SAP TM functionalities to optimize end-to-end transportation planning, freight order management, execution, and carrier selection.


• Requirements Gathering & Functional Design: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand complex business processes, gather requirements, write detailed Functional Specifications (FS), and recommend industry best practices.


• Data Management: Determine and define data requirements directly from process/solution documentation, leveraging high proficiency in MS Excel for data mapping, analysis, and validation.


• System Integration: Configure and manage integrations between SAP TM and other S/4HANA core modules (e.g., OTC, P2P, R2R, Manufacturing) as well as third-party systems.


• Training & User Enablement: Conduct workshops, training sessions, and structured knowledge transfer for business key users, end-users, and project delivery teams.


• Support & Maintenance: Provide ongoing application support, complex troubleshooting, system enhancements, and maintenance for SAP TM landscapes.


• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest SAP S/4HANA and TM innovations to propose continuous process improvements and feature adoption.

Required Qualifications & Skills1. Core Functional Expertise

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Transportation Management (TM) implementation, rollout, and support.


• Good functional understanding of one or more core S/4HANA functional areas:
  
  
  
  
  • OTC (Order to Cash)
  
  
  • P2P (Procure to Pay)
  
  
  • R2R (Record to Report)
  
  
  • Manufacturing / Digital Supply Chain
  
  
  
  


• In-depth knowledge of S/4HANA data objects within the candidate's core functional areas.

2. Technical & Process Capabilities

• Proven experience in writing comprehensive Functional Specifications (FS) for custom development objects (RICEFW).


• Ability to interpret solution/process documentation to identify and extract data requirements.


• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for data modeling, mapping, and project reporting.


• Experience in system configuration, freight order management, transportation planning, carrier selection, and freight settlement.

3. Soft Skills & Professional Attributes

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities to navigate complex business workflows.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting solutions to business stakeholders.


• Strong team player capable of working effectively in multi-disciplinary project teams.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Qualifications

• SAP Certification: Official SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Transportation Management.


• Exposure to integrated S/4HANA Supply Chain modules (e.g., EWM, SD, MM).


• Prior experience with data migration tools and data loading processes.