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 projectsfrom template design to hypercareserving as the key liaison between the clients 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 : Bachelors (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.

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).