Empresa: Insight IT
Job Objective The SAP EWM Lead will be responsible for driving the end-to-end success of inventory management, warehousing, and outbound logistics processes within the SAP S/4HANA environment. This professional will work closely with Manufacturing, Order to Cash, Finance, and Logistics stakeholders to ensure that material movement strategies support scalable, compliant, and efficient business operations. The position requires a hands-on Manager or Senior Manager profile who can combine SAP EWM functional expertise, solution design, project delivery, stakeholder management, and team leadership. The professional must be comfortable working directly on project activities rather than focusing exclusively on team oversight. Position Details Initial six-month allocation; Possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent position; Hybrid model with four mandatory onsite days per week; Office location: Libertyville, Illinois; Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. Requisitos: Key Responsibilities SAP EWM and Logistics Processes Lead end-to-end SAP EWM and Warehouse Management processes, including inventory management, inbound logistics, warehousing, internal warehouse movements, picking, packing, shipping, and delivery execution; Own the SAP EWM solution design for inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse flows; Define material movement strategies aligned with physical warehouse operations and business requirements; Ensure that warehouse and logistics processes are scalable, compliant, integrated, and operationally efficient; Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, system capabilities, and operational performance. Business Process and Solution Design Develop a deep understanding of business processes, operational requirements, and organizational strategy through regular engagement with stakeholders and process owners; Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications; Gather and document system and process requirements through interviews, meetings, workshops, site visits, and job shadowing; Perform business process mapping using standard methodologies; Create and maintain documentation related to SAP manufacturing, warehousing, inventory, and logistics processes; Recommend innovations and system improvements based on SAP developments and industry best practices. Integrations and Shipment Execution Lead the integration between SAP EWM and ShipERP for carrier selection, shipping labels, and shipment execution; Support and coordinate integrations involving ShipERP, OTM, WCS, and other applications connected to the end-to-end logistics process; Work with technical and functional teams to troubleshoot integration issues and ensure consistent data flow between systems; Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn related applications and integration technologies that support SAP processes. Project Delivery and Stakeholder Management Lead global SAP deployments through design, build, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare; Communicate regularly with key stakeholders regarding project scope, schedules, risks, issues, and progress; Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure the timely escalation and mitigation of project risks; Coordinate with Manufacturing, Order to Cash, Finance, Logistics, and other process experts to resolve integrated business and system issues; Support ERP implementations, migrations, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives; Build and lead onshore and offshore SAP analyst teams. Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Technology, or a related field; Equivalent professional experience may be considered; Availability to work onsite in Libertyville, Illinois, four days per week; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Ability to work effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders. Professional Experience Extensive professional experience with SAP, preferably ten or more years; Strong functional experience with SAP EWM, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics processes; Alternatively, experience in at least two complete SAP deployment cycles involving application integrations such as ShipERP, OTM, or WCS; Proven experience designing inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse processes; Experience leading SAP or enterprise application implementations, migrations, and global deployments; Experience across project phases, including design, build, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare; Experience leading technical or functional teams, including onshore and offshore professionals; Ability to troubleshoot SAP issues and coordinate with other process experts to resolve integrated problems; Experience conducting requirements-gathering meetings, workshops, process-mapping sessions, and stakeholder interviews; Strong background in business process documentation and functional specification development. Desired Technical Knowledge SAP S/4HANA; SAP Extended Warehouse Management – EWM; Inventory Management; Inbound and outbound logistics; Warehouse execution and internal material movements; Picking, packing, shipping, and delivery processes; ShipERP; SAP Transportation Management or OTM; Warehouse Control Systems – WCS; SAP integrations with manufacturing, Order to Cash, Finance, and logistics applications; Business process mapping; Functional and technical documentation; Testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare activities; Agile and global project delivery environments. Differentials Experience with global SAP S/4HANA deployments; Strong experience with ShipERP integration; Experience integrating SAP EWM with OTM and WCS; Experience supporting manufacturing environments; Knowledge of carrier selection, shipping labels, and shipment execution processes; Experience building and developing onshore and offshore SAP teams; Previous experience in highly regulated or complex operational environments; Experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Behavioral Competencies Strong leadership and decision-making skills; Hands-on and delivery-oriented approach; Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex project requirements; Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; Clear and effective communication with technical and executive stakeholders; Customer-focused and collaborative mindset; Proactive, self-motivated, and internally driven; Global and agile mindset; Curiosity and willingness to learn new applications and technologies; Ability to apply new knowledge to practical business and system challenges; Focus on continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and high-quality delivery.