GERMAN SPEAKING SENIOR CONSULTANT SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TM)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

LITIT, a joint venture between NTT DATA and Reiz Tech, is a company with deep-rooted industry know-how, dedicated to innovation within the IT sector. Its primary focus is delivering high-quality solutions in the DACH region. With a commitment to excellence, LITIT combines the best of German precision, Japanese work ethics, and Lithuanian talent to provide unparalleled IT service and support to its clients.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a global leader in high-end household appliances and commercial equipment, renowned worldwide for premium quality, innovation, and engineering excellence. The organization is currently undertaking a major enterprise-wide digital transformation initiative. This program focuses on modernizing end-to-end engineering, production, and supply chain processes across a hybrid platform, establishing future-proof logistics architecture, target operating models, and strict clean-core SAP standard practices globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Consultant SAP TM operates as a core functional expert within the Transportation Management workstream for the global digital transformation program. This position serves as a primary solution delivery and implementation role, working closely alongside the SAP TM Lead, Solution Architects, and business stakeholders. Focus areas include driving hands-on process design, configuration, integration validation, testing, and deployment execution following the SAP ACTIVATE methodology. The candidate will help realize future-state capabilities within a complex enterprise landscape consisting of SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud ERP and a dedicated side-by-side EWM/TM platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solution Realization & SAP Customizing:
• Configure and build approved SAP TM solutions, covering organizational structures, planning profiles, charge calculation, Transportation Cockpit setup, freight settlement, and output management.
• Support Fit-to-Standard workshops, Fit-Gap analyses, and solution design sessions across Explore, Realize, and Deploy phases.
• Enforce SAP Clean Core principles and industry best practices during standard solution design and configuration.
• Process Design & Master Data Architecture:
• Drive functional design across outbound logistics (delivery-based planning, freight execution, carrier assignment), inbound logistics (appointment scheduling, inbound deliveries), and intercompany/plant-to-plant transportation scenarios.
• Define and validate transportation master data models, including carriers, business partners, transportation networks/lanes, location master data, and freight agreements.
• Testing, Integration & Quality Assurance:
• Execute hands-on testing across Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing, while managing defects to resolution.
• Support integration design and end-to-end data flow validation between SAP TM and adjacent modules/technologies (SAP EWM, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP FI, SAP Yard Management, and SAP Integration Suite via IDocs/APIs).
• Enablement, Deployment & Knowledge Transfer:
• Support go-live preparation, data migration preparation, deployment execution, and hypercare support.
• Coach less-experienced client team members and facilitate structured knowledge transfer activities throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Prepare workshop materials and guide business stakeholders through validation, testing, and operational adoption.

REQUIREMENTS
Experience & Background

• Total SAP SCM Experience: 7–12+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Supply Chain Management transformation initiatives.
• SAP TM Implementation: 5+ years of dedicated experience implementing SAP Transportation Management solutions.
• Transformation Projects: Proven track record contributing to large-scale, international SAP S/4HANA rollout projects.
• Methodology: Direct hands-on experience operating within the SAP ACTIVATE framework (specifically Explore > Realize > Deploy > Transition-to-Service).

Functional & Technical Competencies

• Core SAP TM Capabilities: Deep configuration expertise in Transportation Planning/Execution, Freight Order & Freight Unit Management, Freight Settlement, Charge Calculation, Freight Tendering, and the Transportation Cockpit.
• Integration Knowhow: Solid experience configuring and testing interfaces connecting SAP TM with EWM (warehouse/loading integration), SD, MM, Finance, Yard Management, and SAP Integration Suite (APIs, IDocs, event-based frameworks).
• Delivery Acumen: Strong capability to independently analyze, document, and resolve technical/functional issues in alignment with architecture guidelines.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent workshop facilitation, communication, and stakeholder enablement skills.
• Strong collaborative mindset to work effectively within multi-disciplinary, internationally distributed delivery teams.

Certifications & Language Requirements & Travel

• Languages: Business …