Functional Consultant - SAP EWM

Job Title: SAP EWM Functional Consultant
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type- Full Time
Experience required- 5-7 years
Industry Type- Automotive / Auto Parts

Position Overview

Act as the process solution expert within SAP EWM projects—from template design to hypercare—serving as the key liaison between the client’s plant users and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Design & Blueprinting

Lead workshops with plant stakeholders, conduct gap analysis, and design standardized process templates for inbound, outbound, warehousing, packaging, and production replenishment flows. Translate business requirements into robust EWM solution designs and functional specifications.

• Implementation, Rollout & Support

Execute template-based rollouts across plants following global rollout methodologies. Provide full lifecycle delivery: configuration, system testing (unit, integration, UAT), cutover support, data migration, and hypercare. Provide post‑go‑live operational support to Key Users and IT teams.

• Configuration & Integration

Configure SAP EWM functionalities (goods receipt, picking, wave management, handling units, physical inventory, RF/mobile screens, VAS, etc.). Manage interfaces with ERP via IDocs, RFC/qRFC, CIF; monitor and resolve interface issues using tools like SMQ2, SAP SolMan, Jira.

• Functional Specifications & Documentation

Draft detailed functional specifications, test scripts, SOPs, training materials, and configuration documentation. Work with developers to translate FS into custom developments or Fiori transactions where needed.

• Training & Stakeholder Engagement

Deliver workshops and training sessions to plant-level Key Users. Provide user acceptance support, documentation, and change management assistance. Maintain strong customer communication and issue resolution.

• Operational Support & Optimization

Monitor system performance, support daily warehouse operations, troubleshoot issues (e.g. blocked bins, RF failures, missing tasks), and optimize process flows based on KPI tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s (or higher) in IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Systems, or related field.
• Implementation Background: Minimum 2 full end‑to‑end SAP EWM projects; minimum 2 projects in post-go‑live or full-time support roles; exposure to rollout methodologies.

• Industry Exposure: At least 2 years of EWM experience in Automotive or Manufacturing sectors, including production replenishment/granular warehouse processes.

• EWM Versions: Hands-on with SAP EWM 9.5; at least 1 year on S/4HANA Embedded EWM (e.g. 1909 or newer).

• Integration Skills: IDocs, CIF, RFC/qRFC interface configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Functional Scope: Expertise across inbound, outbound, internal movements, packaging, VAS, handling unit management, wave release, RF framework. Able to articulate process variants and customer scenarios.

• Technical Specifications & Documentation: Experienced in drafting functional specs and test documentation; proficient with tools like SolMan/Jira for tracking.

• Soft Skills: Excellent English communication, stakeholder engagement, independent problem-solving, Excel/PowerPoint proficiency, and collaborative mindset.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have

• SAP Certification: SAP EWM (Embedded & Decentralized), SAP WM.
• Additional Capabilities: Exposure to SAP TM/Yard Logistics, Material Flow Systems (MFS), labor management, cartonization, shipping cockpit.

• Methodologies: Experience with Agile/Scrum or SAP Activate frameworks.

• Technical Awareness: Basic debugging with ABAP, familiarity with Fiori/EWM UI adaptation.

• Operational Tools: Working knowledge of warehouse tools (e.g., Syniti for migration, SolMan).

Professional Profile Summary

• Experience Level: Senior Consultant (5–7 years), with a broad mix of implementation and support exposure.
• Domain: Automotive or Manufacturing warehousing.
• Technical Environment: SAP EWM 9.5 + S/4HANA Embedded EWM.
• Functional Strength: Deep understanding of warehouse execution, process mapping, solution design, integration.
• Behavioral Competencies: Client-facing, detail-oriented, proactive, analytical communicator, independent resolver.
• Mobility: Willing to undertake short-term travel for workshops, go-live support, and on‑site alignment.

Why This Role Matters

You will serve as the voice of process excellence, shaping efficient, scalable EWM solutions across geographically distributed plants. Your blend of process expertise, technical fluency, and customer engagement drives both immediate operational performance and long-term enterprise success. You'll also mentor plant users and junior consultants, imparting real-world know‑how in a high-impact global environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• How many plants have you supported or rolled out EWM to in automotive/ manufacturing environments?
• Have you implemented at least two full end‑to‑end SAP EWM projects (including post-go-live/support)?
• Have you worked at least one year with S/4HANA Embedded EWM (version 1909 or newer)?
• Do you have at least two years of SAP EWM experience in the automotive or manufacturing sector, including production replenishment or granular warehouse flows?
• Are you proficient in configuring interfaces such as IDocs, RFC/qRFC, CIF and in monitoring interface queues (SMQ2, SolMan, Jira)?
• Have you delivered workshops or training sessions to plant-level key users in a live EWM project?
• Have you worked using Agile/SAP Activate methodology (scrum, iterative delivery)?

Work Location: In person

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