SAP TM consultant

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Role Summary :

We are seeking an experienced SAP TM (Transportation Management) Consultant with 5–10 years of overall SAP logistics/supply chain experience to design, implement, and support SAP Transportation Management solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong functional expertise in transportation and logistics processes with hands-on configuration skills across embedded TM in SAP S/4HANA (and/or standalone SAP TM). This role spans implementation, rollout, and Application Management Services (AMS) engagements, working closely with business stakeholders, logistics teams, integration/technical resources, and carriers. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and support end-to-end SAP TM implementations and rollouts — from requirements gathering and blueprinting to configuration, testing, go-live, and hypercare. 
• Configure core SAP TM building blocks: Freight Order Management, Freight Unit Building (FUB), transportation planning, carrier selection, freight settlement, and charge calculation. 
• Design and configure transportation cockpit, planning profiles, optimizer/VSR (Vehicle Scheduling & Routing), and manual/automatic planning strategies. 
• Set up charge management, freight agreements, rate tables, and freight settlement documents (FSD); integrate with FI/CO for accruals and invoice verification. 
• Configure master data: transportation network, locations, lanes, means of transport, resources, and business partners (carriers). 
• Manage integration between SAP TM and S/4HANA/ERP logistics (SD/MM/LE), EWM, and external partners via EDI/IDoc, OData, and SAP Cloud Integration / PI-PO where applicable. 
• Support order-to-cash and procure-to-pay transportation flows, including delivery-based and order-based transportation requirements. 
• Perform functional unit, integration, and regression testing; prepare and execute test scripts and support UAT. 
• Provide AMS / production support: incident and problem management, root-cause analysis, enhancement handling, and adherence to SLAs. 
• Prepare functional specifications for RICEFW objects and collaborate with ABAP developers on enhancements, BAdIs, and custom reports. 
• Conduct end-user training, knowledge transfer, and documentation (functional design documents, configuration workbooks, runbooks). 
• Advise on best practices, clean-core/upgrade-safe approaches, and new SAP TM capabilities across releases. 

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• SAP experience with a minimum of 5 years hands-on in SAP TM (embedded TM on S/4HANA and/or SAP TM standalone). 
• Strong functional knowledge of transportation planning, freight order/booking management, carrier selection, and freight settlement/charge management. 
• Hands-on SAP TM configuration experience across freight order management, planning, and charge/settlement. 
• Solid understanding of logistics execution and integration with SD, MM, LE, and EWM. 
• Experience with TM integration (IDoc/EDI, Odata, PPF/output management) and interfaces to carriers/3PLs. 
• Understanding of master data for TM (network, lanes, resources, means of transport, business partners). 
• Ability to write functional specifications and work effectively with technical/ABAP teams. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. 

Preferred / Nice-to-Have :

• SAP TM Certification (SAP Certified Application Associate/Professional – Transportation Management). 
• Experience with embedded TM in S/4HANA (latest releases) and migration from SAP TM standalone to embedded TM. 
• Exposure to SAP EWM and advanced shipping/logistics integration scenarios. 
• Knowledge of transportation optimizer, VSR, and complex planning scenarios. 
• Familiarity with SAP BTP / integration suite, Fiori apps for TM, and analytics. 
• Experience in AMS / managed services and Agile delivery environments. 
• Domain experience in manufacturing, retail, logistics/3PL, automotive, or CPG. 

Role Summary :

We are seeking an experienced SAP TM (Transportation Management) Consultant with 5–10 years of overall SAP logistics/supply chain experience to design, implement, and support SAP Transportation Management solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong functional expertise in transportation and logistics processes with hands-on configuration skills across embedded TM in SAP S/4HANA (and/or standalone SAP TM). This role spans implementation, rollout, and Application Management Services (AMS) engagements, working closely with business stakeholders, logistics teams, integration/technical resources, and carriers. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and support end-to-end SAP TM implementations and rollouts — from requirements gathering and blueprinting to configuration, testing, go-live, and hypercare. 
• Configure core SAP TM building blocks: Freight Order Management, Freight Unit Building (FUB), transportation planning, carrier selection, freight settlement, and charge calculation. 
• Design and configure transportation cockpit, planning profiles, optimizer/VSR (Vehicle Scheduling & Routing), and manual/automatic planning strategies. 
• Set up charge management, freight agreements, rate tables, and freight settlement documents (FSD); integrate with FI/CO for accruals and invoice verification. 
• Configure master data: transportation network, locations, lanes, means of transport, resources, and business partners (carriers). 
• Manage integration between SAP TM and S/4HANA/ERP logistics (SD/MM/LE), EWM, and external partners via EDI/IDoc, OData, and SAP Cloud Integration / PI-PO where applicable. 
• Support order-to-cash and procure-to-pay transportation flows, including delivery-based and order-based transportation requirements. 
• Perform functional unit, integration, and regression testing; prepare and execute test scripts and support UAT. 
• Provide AMS / production support: incident and problem management, root-cause analysis, enhancement handling, and adherence to SLAs. 
• Prepare functional specifications for RICEFW objects and collaborate with ABAP developers on enhancements, BAdIs, and custom reports. 
• Conduct end-user training, knowledge transfer, and documentation (functional design documents, configuration workbooks, runbooks). 
• Advise on best practices, clean-core/upgrade-safe approaches, and new SAP TM capabilities across releases. 

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• SAP experience with a minimum of 5 years hands-on in SAP TM (embedded TM on S/4HANA and/or SAP TM standalone). 
• Strong functional knowledge of transportation planning, freight order/booking management, carrier selection, and freight settlement/charge management. 
• Hands-on SAP TM configuration experience across freight order management, planning, and charge/settlement. 
• Solid understanding of logistics execution and integration with SD, MM, LE, and EWM. 
• Experience with TM integration (IDoc/EDI, Odata, PPF/output management) and interfaces to carriers/3PLs. 
• Understanding of master data for TM (network, lanes, resources, means of transport, business partners). 
• Ability to write functional specifications and work effectively with technical/ABAP teams. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. 

Preferred / Nice-to-Have :

• SAP TM Certification (SAP Certified Application Associate/Professional – Transportation Management). 
• Experience with embedded TM in S/4HANA (latest releases) and migration from SAP TM standalone to embedded TM. 
• Exposure to SAP EWM and advanced shipping/logistics integration scenarios. 
• Knowledge of transportation optimizer, VSR, and complex planning scenarios. 
• Familiarity with SAP BTP / integration suite, Fiori apps for TM, and analytics. 
• Experience in AMS / managed services and Agile delivery environments. 
• Domain experience in manufacturing, retail, logistics/3PL, automotive, or CPG. 

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!