Lead S/4HANA EWM consultant

Lead S/4HANA EWM consultant for a global project is responsible for orchestrating full-cycle SAP EWM implementations, solution design, and leading distributed teams. The role combines functional leadership, cross-process integration, and execution coordination to deliver robust warehouse solutions aligned with business strategies and global standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage full-cycle SAP EWM implementations, rollouts, and upgrades on S/4HANA across global sites. Facilitate Fit-to-Standard and user training workshops to promote scalable, best-practice SAP adoption. Drive the transition from SAP Warehouse Management (WM) to Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), ensuring system readiness for current and future logistics operations. Deliver expertise in major warehouse processes—returns, production, staging, consignment, subcontracting, physical inventory, quality inspections and trade compliance. Collaborate with other SAP module leads (TM, MM, SD, PP, QM, GTS) to deliver integrated, cross-functional solutions. Mentor, coach, and provide functional leadership for globally distributed team, ensuring delivery excellence. Conduct workshops and training for business users, ensuring knowledge transfer and solution adoption. Assess client requirements, conduct gap analysis, and design global template solutions. Manage escalation processes, incident resolution, and ensure SLA compliance for hypercare and post go‑live phases. Typical Deliverables Global SAP EWM process and solution designs Configuration workbooks, functional specifications, and integration architecture Go‑live and hypercare support coordination Leadership of remote project teams and training documentation Status reporting, escalation management, and post‑implementation reviews Skills 10+ years of SAP EWM experience, including at least 2–3 full‑cycle S/4HANA implementations, with at least one Greenfield deployment using embedded EWM. Extensive functional and configuration expertise in embedded SAP EWM, covering inbound/outbound flows, internal warehouse processes, RF integration, and staging strategies. Proven ability to deliver logistics execution solutions in global SAP programs, supporting distributed teams and navigating business unit‑specific requirements while driving toward template standardization. Strong understanding of SAP HANA and its role in enabling real‑time warehouse analytics, advanced ATP, and performance optimization within embedded EWM. 3–5 years of leadership experience managing cross‑functional, virtual, or geographically dispersed teams, with a focus on governance, harmonization, and stakeholder alignment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of trusted advisory to clients. Experience in developing test scripts, supporting test cycles, and managing end‑to‑end project documentation for large‑scale, global template projects. Familiarity with the latest SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition (2025) features for embedded EWM, including Advanced Shipping & Receiving integration, and extensibility improvements for global template scalability. #J-18808-Ljbffr