Position Details: EWM Engagement Director

TCS is looking to hire an SAP EWM Engagement Director for the Global Consulting Practice. The role will be responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex and large transformation engagements at TCS clients. They will be required to coordinate the work of TCS and client team members for one or more projects and will be accountable for the successful delivery of all phases, releases, and project components for transformation projects. The role will be responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project. It will be expected that the candidate demonstrates end-to-end business process knowledge in Enterprise Warehouse Management processes.

*Responsibilities:

• The SAP S/4HANA EWM Consultant will work closely to ensure that the project(s) are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the Client’s satisfaction.

• The SAP S/4HANA EWM consultant is responsible for leading the design and implementation of a EWM solution-delivery of project deliverables including blueprints, functional and technical specifications, system configuration, testing, training and go-live support. The SAP EWM consultant must be a subject matter expert for both processes and SAP technology. 

• Focused customers maximize their operational efficiencies and distribution velocity by leveraging SAP S/4 HANA supply chain execution applications, including Warehouse Management (WM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), SAP Console and ITSMobile.  

• Responsible for the Functional aspects of the Analysis and Design Process and its associated documentation – Functional specification, Test Plans, etc.

• Guides and troubleshoots during the implementation

• Responsible for defining and timely competition of required task with little or no assistance or oversight.

• Exhibits the judgment as to when to ask for assistance

• Ability to act as a lead resource for others on the team

• Able to set and follow standards.

• Facilitates getting the involvement of any other group or individual needed to solve a problem

• Keeps the Project Manager informed.

• Suggests tools and processes needed to improve the way we operate.

• Reviews the team’s deliverables for adherence to standards and to ensure quality.

• Coordinate project timeline with her/his team(s) to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the client’s satisfaction

• Manage overall resource allocation and capacity planning for the project

• Report project level status, metrics, issues and risks and manage overall completion and sign-off on project deliverables

• Lead and manage small teams conducting transformational projects, implementing business process improvements, or implementing ERP systems for our clients

• Conduct workshops (e.g. requirements gathering, solution architecting) with business managers. Work with client staff and end-users to determine the business and functional requirements for the system within an ERP solution

• Create detailed systems documentation, test scripts, and presentations

• Leverage business and technical expertise to address technology architecture, blueprinting, data analysis, business modeling, technical design, application development, integration, and enablement

• Configure the SAP system to meet the business requirements

• Provide leadership and guidance to other analysts and client personnel assigned to the projects

• Collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals

*Qualifications: 

• Understanding of key business drivers and business benefits driven by SAP S/4HANA EWM

• Demonstrates knowledge on Supply Chain business models, SAP S/4HANA EWM and wireless technologies

• Must have minimum 15 years implementation WM/EWM SAP/S4 experience in Lead role in E2E transformation programs.

• Ability to communicate in business language, guide business counterparts and translate business requirements to technical requirements.

• Expert knowledge of e2e process integrations in OTC and MFG.

• Utilities, manufacturing, or aerospace  experience is a plus.

• Functional knowledge of the differences between WM and S/4HANA EWM as well as Decentralized EWM and S/4HANA EWM

• Must be familiar with material handling systems and how to integrate them to SAP WM  and Non SAP WM solutions

• Strong warehouse, distribution and transportation Logistics Business Process Knowledge and experience. APICS certification preferred

• Provide guidance on best practices warehouse process and functions

• Ability to speak business language, guide business counterparts towards the right SAP solution and translate business requirements into technical requirements

• Ability to manage and lead Blueprinting / Design / Discovery Workshops for SAP S/4HANA eWM, EMW and WM requirements and Fit / Gap analysis 

• Ability to understand the breadth and depth of the deliverable and how the solution fits into the larger picture.

• Able to conduct presentations to all audiences on a variety of subjects

• Ability to participate in workshops with the client and discuss business processes, leading to best practices

• Able to communicate with team members and clients in a clear, consistent, and professional manner.

• Able to allocate time, prioritize tasks, and accurately scope tasks and phases of a project

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Demonstrated experience in managing transformational initiatives.

• Experience managing 5 to 10 resources

• Willingness to travel up to 100%

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required

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