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Job Description
This is a remote position.
CDIT Solutions is seeking an SAP Yard Logistics and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Functional Subject Matter Expert to support the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) for the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). You will serve as the functional authority for SAP S/4HANA Yard Logistics and EWM within an Agile environment, designing and optimizing solutions that modernize physical logistics operations and ensuring seamless integration across yard operations, warehouse processes, and transportation planning.
This position is ideal for a seasoned SAP logistics professional who thrives on complex problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering scalable solutions that drive operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Yard Logistics & EWM Functional Leadership
• Serve as the functional authority for SAP Yard Logistics (YL) and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) within S/4HANA environments.
• Design and configure solutions supporting:
- Yard structure, checkpoints, and gate processing systems
- Vehicle check-in/check-out, dock door assignment, and yard task management
- Warehouse inbound, outbound, and internal movement processes
- Inventory management, staging, picking, packing, and shipping operations
• Ensure seamless alignment between yard operations and warehouse execution activities.
End-to-End Logistics Integration
• Lead integration efforts between EWM, Yard Logistics, and Transportation Management (TM) to enable:
- Seamless handoffs between warehouse, yard, and transportation processes
- Real-time visibility of shipments, assets, and inventory across the supply chain
• Collaborate with SD, MM, and TM functional teams to deliver end-to-end supply chain execution.
• Ensure synchronization of physical operations with system transactions and real-time status updates.
Agile Product Development & Delivery
• Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives within a high-performing Agile team.
• Translate complex operational needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional designs.
• Partner with Product Owners to prioritize logistics and warehouse capabilities aligned with mission requirements.
• Deliver iterative enhancements that meet program goals and user needs.
Requirements Analysis & Solution Design
• Conduct comprehensive fit-gap analysis between current logistics operations and SAP S/4HANA EWM/YL capabilities.
• Develop detailed functional specifications and configuration designs supporting scalable, efficient operations.
• Recommend solutions that balance standard SAP functionality with operational realities in complex, multi-site environments.
• Influence solution design across transportation, supply chain, and asset management domains.
Testing, Validation & Deployment
• Lead and support functional and integration testing (SIT/UAT) for warehouse and yard processes.
• Validate end-to-end scenarios, including receiving, staging, yard movements, and shipment execution.
• Support cutover planning, deployment activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Ensure successful adoption and operational readiness.
Operational Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze warehouse and yard operations to identify efficiency gains, bottlenecks, and automation opportunities.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance throughput, accuracy, and system usability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on user feedback, operational metrics, and industry best practices.
Data Integrity & Issue Resolution
• Ensure accuracy of inventory data, yard status, and logistics transactions across integrated systems.
• Support development and validation of operational reporting and executive dashboards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and process issues, providing thorough root cause analysis.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with TM teams (shipment planning and execution), MM (inventory and procurement alignment), Finance FI/CO/FM (inventory valuation and financial integration), and Asset/EAM teams (equipment and infrastructure coordination).
• Ensure consistent, integrated end-to-end logistics processes across all domains.
Required qualifications
• Active DoD Secret clearance. Clearance must be active, in scope, and held in DISS prior to start.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, and 7-10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep expertise in EWM and Yard Logistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep, hands-on experience with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in S/4HANA environments, and expert-level knowledge of SAP Yard Logistics (YL) functionality and configuration.
• Strong understanding of SAP TM integration points, and solid knowledge of SD and MM.
• Experience with warehouse processes (inbound/outbound, inventory management, staging, picking, packing, shipping) and yard operations (gate processing, vehicle management, dock door assignment, yard tasks).
• Proven track record designing and optimizing end-to-end logistics execution, including complex, multi-site warehouse and yard operations, with knowledge of inventory valuation, asset management, and financial integration points.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile teams: sprint ceremonies, translating business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria, and delivering iterative enhancements.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, strong requirements gathering and fit-gap analysis, and excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading testing efforts (SIT, UAT) and supporting deployment, troubleshooting complex issues with root cause analysis, and managing multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
• SAP certification in EWM, Yard Logistics, or Transportation Management.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of DoD or government logistics operations and requirements.
• Experience with data migration and master data management.
• Familiarity with warehouse automation technologies (RFID, barcode scanning, etc.).
• Experience with SAP Fiori apps for logistics execution.
• Understanding of integration technologies (APIs, IDocs, middleware).
• Experience with reporting tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Warehouse, etc.).
• Background in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Location, Travel & Compliance
• Remote, with approximately 10% travel every 12 weeks to Scott Air Force Base, IL. Candidates within a 4-hour radius of Scott AFB are preferred.
• DoD 8140 compliance is required. A technical bachelor's or master's degree is the simplest path; other qualifying options include an approved certification or required training.
CDIT Solutions is seeking an SAP Yard Logistics and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Functional Subject Matter Expert to support the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) for the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). You will serve as the functional authority for SAP S/4HANA Yard Logistics and EWM within an Agile environment, designing and optimizing solutions that modernize physical logistics operations and ensuring seamless integration across yard operations, warehouse processes, and transportation planning.
This position is ideal for a seasoned SAP logistics professional who thrives on complex problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering scalable solutions that drive operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Yard Logistics & EWM Functional Leadership
• Serve as the functional authority for SAP Yard Logistics (YL) and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) within S/4HANA environments.
• Design and configure solutions supporting:
- Yard structure, checkpoints, and gate processing systems
- Vehicle check-in/check-out, dock door assignment, and yard task management
- Warehouse inbound, outbound, and internal movement processes
- Inventory management, staging, picking, packing, and shipping operations
• Ensure seamless alignment between yard operations and warehouse execution activities.
End-to-End Logistics Integration
• Lead integration efforts between EWM, Yard Logistics, and Transportation Management (TM) to enable:
- Seamless handoffs between warehouse, yard, and transportation processes
- Real-time visibility of shipments, assets, and inventory across the supply chain
• Collaborate with SD, MM, and TM functional teams to deliver end-to-end supply chain execution.
• Ensure synchronization of physical operations with system transactions and real-time status updates.
Agile Product Development & Delivery
• Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives within a high-performing Agile team.
• Translate complex operational needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional designs.
• Partner with Product Owners to prioritize logistics and warehouse capabilities aligned with mission requirements.
• Deliver iterative enhancements that meet program goals and user needs.
Requirements Analysis & Solution Design
• Conduct comprehensive fit-gap analysis between current logistics operations and SAP S/4HANA EWM/YL capabilities.
• Develop detailed functional specifications and configuration designs supporting scalable, efficient operations.
• Recommend solutions that balance standard SAP functionality with operational realities in complex, multi-site environments.
• Influence solution design across transportation, supply chain, and asset management domains.
Testing, Validation & Deployment
• Lead and support functional and integration testing (SIT/UAT) for warehouse and yard processes.
• Validate end-to-end scenarios, including receiving, staging, yard movements, and shipment execution.
• Support cutover planning, deployment activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Ensure successful adoption and operational readiness.
Operational Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze warehouse and yard operations to identify efficiency gains, bottlenecks, and automation opportunities.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance throughput, accuracy, and system usability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on user feedback, operational metrics, and industry best practices.
Data Integrity & Issue Resolution
• Ensure accuracy of inventory data, yard status, and logistics transactions across integrated systems.
• Support development and validation of operational reporting and executive dashboards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and process issues, providing thorough root cause analysis.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with TM teams (shipment planning and execution), MM (inventory and procurement alignment), Finance FI/CO/FM (inventory valuation and financial integration), and Asset/EAM teams (equipment and infrastructure coordination).
• Ensure consistent, integrated end-to-end logistics processes across all domains.
Required qualifications
• Active DoD Secret clearance. Clearance must be active, in scope, and held in DISS prior to start.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, and 7-10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep expertise in EWM and Yard Logistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep, hands-on experience with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in S/4HANA environments, and expert-level knowledge of SAP Yard Logistics (YL) functionality and configuration.
• Strong understanding of SAP TM integration points, and solid knowledge of SD and MM.
• Experience with warehouse processes (inbound/outbound, inventory management, staging, picking, packing, shipping) and yard operations (gate processing, vehicle management, dock door assignment, yard tasks).
• Proven track record designing and optimizing end-to-end logistics execution, including complex, multi-site warehouse and yard operations, with knowledge of inventory valuation, asset management, and financial integration points.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile teams: sprint ceremonies, translating business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria, and delivering iterative enhancements.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, strong requirements gathering and fit-gap analysis, and excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading testing efforts (SIT, UAT) and supporting deployment, troubleshooting complex issues with root cause analysis, and managing multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
• SAP certification in EWM, Yard Logistics, or Transportation Management.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of DoD or government logistics operations and requirements.
• Experience with data migration and master data management.
• Familiarity with warehouse automation technologies (RFID, barcode scanning, etc.).
• Experience with SAP Fiori apps for logistics execution.
• Understanding of integration technologies (APIs, IDocs, middleware).
• Experience with reporting tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Warehouse, etc.).
• Background in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Location, Travel & Compliance
• Remote, with approximately 10% travel every 12 weeks to Scott Air Force Base, IL. Candidates within a 4-hour radius of Scott AFB are preferred.
• DoD 8140 compliance is required. A technical bachelor's or master's degree is the simplest path; other qualifying options include an approved certification or required training.
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