SAP OTC EDI Consultant

Senior SAP SD/OTC EDI Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support SAP SD/OTC configurations and integrations within the automotive sector.
• Manage day-to-day operations including system support, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze and evaluate new functional business requirements and assess their impact on the SAP landscape.
• Ensure alignment of solution designs with industry standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with business process owners, SAP teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• Own and drive delivery of Automotive EDI processes and mapping specs.
• Contribute to global deployment projects, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across time zones.
• Ensure seamless integration of SAP OTC with other SAP modules (MM, FI, PP, WM, etc.) and external systems.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP S/4HANA advancements, roadmap changes, and emerging trends.
• Recommend and implement innovative solutions to optimize OTC processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8-12 years of hands-on SAP SD/OTC experience.
• Minimum 4 years in the automotive industry working on high-volume EDI processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Automotive EDI transactions including:
• 830 (Planning Schedule), 862 (Shipping Schedule / JIT),
• 850 (Purchase Order), 856 (Advance Shipping Notice),
• 810 (Invoice) and related message types.
• Experience in creating EDI mapping specifications and functional design documents.
• Strong SAP SD functional knowledge including:
• Sales Orders, Order Types, Partner Determination
• Copy Controls, Enhancements, and User-Exits
• Logistics Execution (LE), Billing, Retro-Billing, and Complex Pricing
• Familiarity with middleware tools (e.g., IBM Sterling, Boomi, etc.) is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to support production systems and resolve integration issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent English fluencyboth written and spoken.
• The selected candidate must demonstrate flexibility to support any SAP project assigned by the organization based on business needs.
• Willingness to travel to client locations during key project phases (e.g., workshops, testing, go-live support) as required by the project or client.

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires an Engineering or bachelors degree in information systems
• Experience working with global teams on design, development, and rollouts.
• Exposure to modern API-led connectivity approaches.
• Certification in SAP SD or related modules is a plus.
• Prior experience working in remote or distributed teams.