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Our client is seeking an accomplished SAP S/4HANA EWM Consultant on an onsite 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Forest City, Iowa.
Role – SAP S/4HANA EWM / 3PL AMS Consultant
Role Description
Serve as the primary functional consultant for SAP S/4HANA Embedded EWM (or decentralized EWM, as applicable) and 3PL integrations in an Application Management Services (AMS) Engagement. Own steady-state support, defect resolution, minor enhancements, and continuous improvement for warehouse and logistics execution processes, ensuring stable operations and SLA adherence.
Key responsibilities (AMS-focused)

• Provide L2/L3 functional support for SAP EWM and 3PL-connected warehouse processes (incident/problem/change/service requests).
• Perform triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for warehouse execution issues (inbound, outbound, internal movements, inventory).
• Configure and support core EWM functions:

• Inbound: ASNs, deconsolidation, GR, putaway, VAS (if used)
• Outbound: waves, picking, packing, staging, loading, PGI
• Internal: replenishment, bin-to-bin, physical inventory, cycle counting, scrapping
• Warehouse structure: storage types/sections/bins, activity areas, work centers, packing specs

• Support execution controls and optimization: WO/Wave management, labor/queue concepts (where used), exception handling, and monitoring.
• Own/support 3PL integration (as applicable): interface monitoring, error handling, mapping clarification, and process alignment with provider SLAs.
• Partner with business users and warehouse ops leads to capture requirements, propose improvements, and translate into user stories/functional specs.
• Support testing activities: unit testing, regression, UAT support, and release/cutover coordination.
• Maintain operational artifacts: runbooks, SOPs, knowledge articles, interface monitoring guides, and support playbooks.

Required functional expertise

• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience with EWM (Embedded or Decentralized), including:

• Warehouse structure and master data (products, bins, HU, packaging specs where used)
• Warehouse task/order concepts, RF processes (if applicable), and monitoring tools
• Inbound/outbound/inventory end-to-end flows and exception scenarios

• Strong integration understanding with:

• S/4 MM/IM, SD/LE (deliveries), TM (if used), and FI impacts of goods movements

• Practical knowledge of 3PL operating models and common integration patterns (e.g., IDoc/API/EDI via middleware), including reconciliation and control points.
• Experience in AMS delivery: ticket management discipline, RCA, documentation, and stakeholder communications.

Technical and delivery skills

• Ability to work with technical teams (ABAP/CPI/PI/PO/BTP Integration Suite/middleware) to diagnose interface issues and define fixes.
• Comfort using monitoring tools (EWM monitors, queues, IDoc monitoring, middleware dashboards) and producing clear defect narratives.
• Strong communication with warehouse operations, IT, and external 3PL partners; able to lead calls through resolution.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years (typical) SAP logistics experience with meaningful depth in EWM and exposure to 3PL integrations.
• Warehouse/logistics domain experience (distribution, manufacturing warehousing, retail, or CPG) preferred.
• Experience with RF Framework, MFS, Yard Logistics, Batch/serial handling, or regulated/controlled environments.
• Exposure to SAP TM and dock/appointment processes.
• SAP certifications in EWM and/or S/4HANA logistics.
• SLA attainment, reduction in warehouse disruption incidents, improved first-time-fix rate.
• Stable, low-defect releases; high-quality documentation/KT; strong business satisfaction.

About Vector:
Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY
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