SAP Transportation Management (TM) Expert
Pontoonglobal
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Pontoonglobal is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R2,004,167 – R2,466,667 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Job Title: SAP Transportation Management (TM) ExpertExperience:8+ YearsLocation:RemoteShift: General shiftJob Description:Looking for an SAP TM Expert to implement and optimize SAP TM solutions, improve end-to-end transportation processes, and ensure smooth integration with SAP S/4HANA and SAP EWM. You will work with business and IT teams to enhance logistics efficiency and support scalable supply chain operations.Responsibilities:
1. SAP TM Implementation & Configuration
2. Integration with Other SAP Solutions
3. Transportation Planning & Optimization4. Freight & Cost Management & Support & Troubleshooting5. Monitoring & Reporting & User Training & Documentation6. Support & TroubleshootingRequirements:
* Education:Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Education:Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Experience:Minimum of [X] years of hands-on experience withSAP Transportation Management (TM), including implementation, configuration, and optimization.Strong knowledge of logistics and transportation processes, including freight planning, cost management, carrier selection, and shipment tracking.Experience integratingSAP TMwith other SAP solutions such asSAP S/4HANA,SAP EWM,SAP Ariba, or third-party logistics systems.Experience in managing large-scale transportation management projects and ensuring the successful delivery of SAP TM solutions.
Experience:
* Minimum of [X] years of hands-on experience withSAP Transportation Management (TM), including implementation, configuration, and optimization.
Minimum of [X] years of hands-on experience withSAP Transportation Management (TM), including implementation, configuration, and optimization.
* Strong knowledge of logistics and transportation processes, including freight planning, cost management, carrier selection, and shipment tracking.
Strong knowledge of logistics and transportation processes, including freight planning, cost management, carrier selection, and shipment tracking.
* Experience integratingSAP TMwith other SAP solutions such asSAP S/4HANA,SAP EWM,SAP Ariba, or third-party logistics systems.
Experience integratingSAP TMwith other SAP solutions such asSAP S/4HANA,SAP EWM,SAP Ariba, or third-party logistics systems.
* Experience in managing large-scale transportation management projects and ensuring the successful delivery of SAP TM solutions.
Experience in managing large-scale transportation management projects and ensuring the successful delivery of SAP TM solutions.
* Technical Skills:Expertise inSAP TMconfiguration, including freight order management, shipment execution, freight cost calculation, and transportation planning.Familiarity with SAP integration tools and middleware (e.g.,SAP PI/PO,SAP Cloud Platform Integration).Strong understanding ofSAP S/4HANAintegration with SAP TM and other logistics management solutions.Basic knowledge ofABAPfor customization or understanding of SAP technical architecture is a plus.
Technical Skills:
* Expertise inSAP TMconfiguration, including freight order management, shipment execution, freight cost calculation, and transportation planning.
Expertise inSAP TMconfiguration, including freight order management, shipment execution, freight cost calculation, and transportation planning.
* Familiarity with SAP integration tools and middleware (e.g.,SAP PI/PO,SAP Cloud Platform Integration).
Familiarity with SAP integration tools and middleware (e.g.,SAP PI/PO,SAP Cloud Platform Integration).
* Strong understanding ofSAP S/4HANAintegration with SAP TM and other logistics management solutions.
Strong understanding ofSAP S/4HANAintegration with SAP TM and other logistics management solutions.
* Basic knowledge ofABAPfor customization or understanding of SAP technical architecture is a plus.
Basic knowledge ofABAPfor customization or understanding of SAP technical architecture is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
* SAP Certification inSAP Transportation Management (TM).
SAP Certification inSAP Transportation Management (TM).
* Familiarity withSAP Event Managementand its integration with SAP TM.
Familiarity withSAP Event Managementand its integration with SAP TM.
Originally posted onHimalayas
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