SAP S/4HANA EAM Consultant

Job Description :

The SAP S/4HANA EAM Consultant is responsible for design, implementation, and optimization of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) capabilities within SAP S/4HANA, with a strong focus on work management, detailed scheduling, and integrated MRO supply chain execution. This role plays a critical part in connecting maintenance operations, warehouse execution, and procurement to ensure high asset availability, efficient maintenance execution, and optimized inventory management.

This role requires deep handson expertise in S/4HANA Asset Management, work order planning and scheduling, and directed warehouse processes for MRO parts, along with strong integration knowledge of SAP Ariba.

Key Responsibilities

SAP EAM / Asset Management

Lead endtoend SAP S/4HANA EAM solution design covering:
Maintenance notifications and orders
Preventive maintenance (maintenance plans and task lists)
Corrective and shutdown maintenance
Asset hierarchies, functional locations, and equipment
Design and support work order lifecycle management from create plan schedule execute close.
Enable segregation of duties between Planner, Scheduler, Supervisor, and Technician roles.
Work Management & Scheduling

Design and configure detailed maintenance scheduling using standard SAP S/4HANA EAM capabilities.
Support:
Weekly and daily scheduling
Capacitybased scheduling by work center and craft
Prioritization of preventive maintenance vs backlog work
Enable schedule freezing, dispatching, and execution tracking.
Support schedule compliance measurement and execution variance analysis.
MRO Warehouse & Inventory Integration

Integrate EAM with warehouse processes supporting MRO material flow.
Enable directed picking for maintenance orders based on:
Required date
Order status
Optimized bin sequence
Enable directed putaway for inbound and return MRO materials, including:
Receipt to staging or dock
Putaway to final bin locations
Ensure materials are staged, issued, returned, and counted accurately for maintenance execution.
Procurement & Ariba Integration

Design and support integration between SAP S/4HANA EAM and SAP Ariba for:
External services procurement
MRO material sourcing
Purchase requisitions and purchase orders generated from maintenance orders
Ensure seamless flow of:
Service entry sheets
Goods receipts
Invoice verification
Support governance, compliance, and audit requirements for indirect procurement.
Inventory Accuracy & Controls

Support cycle counting and physical inventory processes for MRO parts.
Enable counting strategies by:
ABC classification
Storage location and bin ranges
Ensure reconciliation of inventory movements tied to maintenance work orders.
Business Partnership & Leadership

Act as the EAM functional lead for business stakeholders in Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
Translate maintenance strategy and operational requirements into scalable S/4HANA solutions.
Provide guidance on SAP best practices while accommodating realworld maintenance execution realities.
Support testing, cutover, training, and hypercare activities.
Required Qualifications

10+ years of handson experience with SAP EAM / Asset Management
Proven experience delivering S/4HANA EAM implementations or conversions
Deep knowledge of:
Maintenance work management
Work order planning and detailed scheduling
MRO inventory and warehouse integration
Strong integration experience with SAP Ariba for services and material procurement
Solid understanding of manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, chemicals, or assetintensive industries
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead crossfunctional workshops
Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting shutdown, turnaround, or outage maintenance
Exposure to EWMenabled or WMintegrated MRO environments (directed picking/putaway)
Experience with SAP Fiori apps for EAM and warehouse operations
Background working in globally distributed asset environments