The SAP TM Consultant will play a key role in optimizing inbound raw material transportation, inter-plant stock transfers, and outbound finished goods distribution.

The role requires hands-on SAP TM configuration experience with solid exposure to integration across production, warehouse, and finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inbound Logistics (Procurement Transportation)

∙Configure transportation planning for raw material procurement.

∙Integrate SAP TM with SAP MM purchase orders and inbound deliveries.

∙Manage vendor-based freight agreements and charge calculation.

∙Enable visibility for supplier shipments and dock scheduling alignment.

2. Inter-Plant & Stock Transfer Movements

∙Configure transportation for STO-based movements.

∙Handle multi-leg transportation scenarios.

∙Optimize routing between manufacturing plants and regional warehouses.

∙Support transportation planning linked to production schedules.

3. Outbound Finished Goods Distribution

∙Integrate with SAP SD outbound delivery processes.

∙Configure freight unit building and consolidation strategies.

∙Manage carrier selection, tendering, and freight settlement.

∙Support export shipment processes where applicable.

4. Freight Cost Management

∙Configure charge calculation profiles and settlement documents.

∙Ensure FI integration for freight cost posting.





∙Support cost allocation across business units / plants.

∙Enable freight cost transparency and reporting.

5. System Integration & Optimization

∙Work closely with:

oSAP SD (Sales & Distribution)

oSAP MM (Procurement)

oSAP PP (Production Planning)

oSAP EWM (Warehouse Management)

oSAP FI/CO (Finance & Costing)

∙Support embedded TM in S/4HANA or standalone TM environments.

∙Participate in testing cycles (SIT/UAT) and cutover activities.

∙Troubleshoot integration and master data issues.

Required Experience & Expertise

∙4–7 years of SAP experience with minimum 3 years in SAP TM.

∙Experience in manufacturing logistics environments is mandatory.

∙Strong knowledge of:

oOrder-based & Delivery-based transportation oFreight Unit Building Rules oPlanning & Optimization (VSR)

oCharge Management & Condition Technique oSettlement Management

∙Exposure to:

oSTO scenarios oProcurement transportation oMulti-plant network configuration

∙Experience in at least one full-cycle implementation or large rollout.

Functional Strengths Expected

∙Understanding of manufacturing supply chain flows (Supplier → Plant → DC →

Customer).

∙Ability to align transportation planning with production and dispatch schedules.

∙Strong analytical capability in freight cost optimization.

∙Experience handling high shipment volumes.

📌 SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant (Mumbai)
🏢 The Hr Element
📍 Mumbai