Senior​/Lead SAP TM Solution Consultant

Bristlecone is a supply chain and business analytics advisor, serving customers across a wide range of industries. Rated by Gartner as among the top ten system integrators in the supply chain space, we are uniquely positioned to solve contemporary business problems, with supply chain and analytics focus as our advantage. We have been a trusted partner and advisor to many leading, globally recognized companies such as Applied Materials, Exxon Mobil, Flextronics, LSI Logic, Mahindra, Motorola, Nestle, Palm, Qatar Petroleum, Ranbaxy, Unilever and Whirlpool and many others.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior or Lead SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant to take charge of designing, implementing, and supporting SAP TM solutions across global logistics operations. This is a key leadership role in shaping end-to-end transportation and supply chain execution strategies using SAP TM — both standalone and embedded in S/4

HANA
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• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP TM solutions, ensuring seamless integration with SAP ECC/S4
  
  HANA, EWM, GTS, SD, and MM.
• Partner with business stakeholders to analyze transportation needs and translate them into scalable SAP TM solutions.
• Architect and optimize end-to-end transportation processes
  , including planning, execution, freight settlement, and carrier collaboration.
• Provide expert guidance on TM master data, organizational structures
  , and configuration best practices.
• Drive solution blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, functional design
  , and prototyping activities.
• Design and implement interfaces with external logistics systems (e.g., 3PLs, carriers, TMS/OMS platforms).
• Ensure system scalability, performance, and data integrity across all TM deployments.
• Lead or contribute to SAP TM rollout projects, system migrations
  , and version upgrades
  .
• Support continuous improvement through post-go-live enhancements and user enablement
  .

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 12+ years of hands‑on SAP experience
  , with at least 5+ years focused on SAP TM (9.x or S/4
  
  HANA Embedded).
• Transportation Planning & Optimization (manual and automated)
• Carrier Selection & Tendering (EDI or SAP Collaboration Portal)
• Freight Orders and Freight Bookings
• Freight Charge Calculation and Settlement
• Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP Event Management, PI/PO
  , or SAP GTS is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of industry‑specific logistics (e.g., High Tech, Retail, Manufacturing).
• Proven leadership in cross‑functional teams and complex SAP projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies
  .