Senior Lead SAP Logistics EWM

Role: Senior Lead SAP Logistics EWM

Location: Santa Clara, CA OR Remote

Duration: Contract

Enterprise S/4HANA Digital Transformation Program

Position Title: Senior Lead SAP Logistics EWM Program: Enterprise Digital Transformation S/4HANA Implementation Location: Hybrid / Remote Duration: 12 18 months (with extension based on rollout timeline) Reports To: Logistics Solution Architect / Integration Architecture Lead Band/Level: Senior Lead / Principal Consultant

1. Role Context

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Lead SAP Logistics EWM to drive enterprise-scale S/4HANA digital transformation initiatives in a global Hi-Tech Semiconductor / manufacturing environment.

The role will be responsible for leading end-to-end Logistics solution design, process transformation, and deployment across SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) integrated with manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and global supply chain operations.

The candidate will play a strategic leadership role across business process harmonization, global template definition, warehouse automation integration and large-scale ERP transformation programs involving greenfield and brownfield S/4HANA implementations.

This role requires strong stakeholder management capabilities working with Business, IT, System Integrators, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehouse Operations, and external logistics providers across global regions.

1. Key Responsibilities

Program & Solution Leadership

• Lead SAP EWM architecture and deployment for enterprise-wide S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Drive global logistics process standardization aligned to Discrete Manufacturing business models.
• Define scalable logistics solutions supporting manufacturing plants, remote factories, distribution centers, subcontractors, and global supply chain operations.
• Own Logistics functional design across EWM, MM, SD, PP, QM, and MES integration areas.
• Lead Fit-Gap workshops, process discovery, solution blueprinting, and design governance.
• Ensure SAP best practices adoption while balancing business-specific operational requirements

SAP EWM

• Lead end-to-end SAP EWM solution design and implementation covering inbound/outbound logistics, put away, replenishment, production staging, Kanban, and JIT/JIS processes.
• Drive advanced warehouse operations optimization including; wave management, labor optimization, RF/mobile execution, HU management, packing, and internal warehouse movements.
• Manage complex warehouse scenarios such as cross-docking, deconsolidation, physical inventory and high-volume/serialized inventory environments.
• Architect and deliver warehouse automation integrations with PLCs, ASRS, AMRs, conveyors, scanners, and warehouse control systems.
• Define and implement EWM deployment strategies (decentralized and embedded) aligned to scalable, high-performance supply chain operations.

Integration & Transformation

• Lead integration design with SAP MM, SD, PP, QM, GTS, MES, PLM, RF devices and mobile platforms
• Manage SIT, UAT, cutover, hypercare, and deployment activities.
• Lead data migration and logistics master data governance activities.
• Support business readiness, training, and change management initiatives.

1. Required Skills

Skill

Proficiency

SAP EWM

Expert - Warehouse Structure & Process Configuration, RF Framework & Mobile Warehouse Execution, Production Integration, Wave, Task, Queue & Resource Management, Slotting Optimization & Rearrangement Strategies, Handling Unit (HU), Warehouse Automation & Integration (MFS/WCS, CIF/Core Interface, PPF, Warehouse Monitor)

S4 HANA Transformation

Expert logistics architecture, Fiori applications and embedded analytics, Integration including APIs, IDocs, RFCs, CPI/BTP integration

Industry & Business Process

Advanced Subcontracting and remote factory models, Global trade and transportation operations, Complex STO and intercompany logistics

Technical Exposure

SAP BTP integration concepts, SAP GTS integration, SAP MII/MES integration, Warehouse automation technologies, APIs, EDI, IDocs, XML integration, Knowledge of AI/ML-enabled logistics optimization is an advantage

1. Experience Requirements

Requirement

Minimum

Total IT Experience with strong SAP Logistics domain expertise

12+ years

Hands-on SAP EWM experience

8+ years

S/4HANA Implementations

6+ full-cycle (greenfield or brownfield)

Discrete Manufacturing Industry

5+ years

Large Program Experience

Global rollout and multi-plant deployment environments & large cross-functional teams and SI partners

SAP Certifications (Preferred)

SAP Certified EWM and SCM