SAP EWM Lead

Join an established international organisation offering long-term career stability and opportunities for professional development

Take ownership of business-critical SAP systems, with the opportunity to lead improvement projects and influence operational performance

Develop your expertise within a collaborative SAP team, gaining exposure to new technologies, automation and wider business processes

About the Company

Our client is an established international organisation with a strong presence across Europe and an extensive distribution network supporting customers across multiple markets.

With a continued focus on operational efficiency and investment in its internal systems, the business is looking to recruit an experienced SAP EWM Lead  to support its operations across the Netherlands and Belgium.

The company operates a complex warehousing and distribution environment where reliable systems are essential to maintaining efficient operations and delivering a high standard of customer service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business offering long-term stability, a collaborative working environment and the opportunity to take genuine ownership of its SAP systems.

Role Overview : SAP EWM Lead

This is an internally focused position responsible for the day-to-day performance, support and continued improvement of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) across operations in the Netherlands and Belgium.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the SAP environment operates effectively, working closely with warehouse teams, operational stakeholders and internal IT specialists to resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.

The position combines hands-on functional support with project work, including system enhancements, process improvements and changes to existing SAP functionality.

You'll have the opportunity to lead improvement initiatives, influence how warehouse operations are supported by technology and contribute to the long-term development of the company's SAP environment.

Support is available from an established internal SAP team and external consulting partners, providing access to additional expertise when required.

Hybrid working is available, with regular visits to operational sites across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Key Responsibilities

Take functional ownership of SAP EWM across warehouse operations in the Netherlands and Belgium

Act as the main point of contact for SAP EWM support, troubleshooting and system improvements

Ensure the reliability and performance of SAP functionality supporting daily warehouse operations

Work closely with operational teams to understand existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement

Investigate system issues, coordinate resolutions and minimise disruption to business operations

Manage system changes and improvement requests, prioritising work according to operational requirements

Lead warehouse optimisation projects aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy and order fulfilment

Support system updates, enhancements and changes within the existing SAP S/4

HANA environment

Collaborate with colleagues responsible for purchasing, order management and other connected SAP processes

Work with external consultants when additional technical expertise or resources are required

Provide guidance and training to users, helping teams make effective use of SAP functionality

Maintain system documentation and support the introduction of improved working processes

Explore opportunities to introduce automation and other technologies to improve operational efficiency

What We're Looking For

Proven hands-on experience in SAP EWM functional consulting or a comparable internal SAP position

Strong understanding of warehouse operations, logistics processes and their relationship with SAP functionality

Experience supporting SAP EWM within a live operational environment

Previous involvement in an SAP EWM implementation or ECC-to-S/4

HANA migration would be advantageous

Practical experience with SAP EWM; experience exclusively with older SAP WM systems will not be sufficient

Confidence investigating system issues, managing priorities and taking ownership of improvements

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with operational and technical stakeholders

Knowledge of procure-to-pay (PTP/P2P) and other connected SAP processes would be beneficial

Experience with SAP interfaces and integrations would be advantageous

Coding, debugging or other technical troubleshooting skills…