Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end functional design and configuration of SAP EWM to optimize warehouse processes, inventory accuracy, and material flow for manufacturing operations while aligning with enterprise standards and compliance requirements.
- Drive integration of SAP EWM with core ERP and related modules to ensure consistent data movement, robust system interfaces, and reliable transaction processing supporting production planning and execution.
- Provide expert guidance on SAP QM quality notifications to ensure efficient defect logging, root cause tracking, and resolution workflows that support continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in manufacturing.
- Manage SAP QM inspection processes in production by defining inspection plans, characteristics, and results recording that safeguard product quality and reduce rework and waste across production lines.
- Develop and maintain SAP QM master data, including inspection catalogs, codes, and decision rules, that enable stable quality processes, reliable reporting, and consistent adherence to corporate quality standards.
- Coordinate with SAP PP-PI stakeholders to align batch recipes, process orders, and manufacturing instructions with warehouse and quality processes, ensuring synchronized operations and traceability from raw material receipt to finished goods.
- Collaborate closely with business process owners from process manufacturing and industrial manufacturing domains to translate operational requirements into practical SAP configurations and enhancements that deliver measurable value.
- Oversee functional testing activities, including unit, integration,



and user acceptance testing for EWM, QM, and PP-PI scenarios, to ensure robust system performance and minimized defects during deployment and steady state.
- Provide day-to-day functional support for hybrid working teams by analyzing incidents and change requests, proposing solutions, and implementing system changes that improve user experience and operational efficiency during day shift.
- Guide documentation of functional designs, configuration rationales, process flows, and user procedures so that project teams, support staff, and business users can sustain and evolve the solution over time.
- Partner with technical teams to define functional specifications for enhancements, reports, and interfaces related to warehouse management, quality management, and process manufacturing, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable.
- Champion process improvement by using data from EWM and QM reports to identify bottlenecks, quality trends, and systemic issues, then driving actions that support safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Align functional decisions with company purpose by promoting solutions that reduce waste, improve product reliability,



and support responsible manufacturing practices that positively impact society and stakeholder trust.

Qualifications

- Demonstrate strong practical experience in SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), including inbound, outbound, internal movements, and storage control that supports complex manufacturing warehouses and hybrid work models.
- Apply deep knowledge of SAP EWM integration with core ERP and related modules to ensure robust data consistency and transaction flow across procurement, production, and distribution processes.
- Show proven expertise in SAP QM quality notifications and inspection processes in production, with the ability to design inspection plans and notification workflows that support strict quality and compliance needs.
- Maintain solid understanding of SAP QM master data structures and configuration, such as catalogs, codes, inspection methods, and usage decisions, that ensure secure long-term quality operations.
- Bring hands-on experience in SAP PP-PI with focus on batch management, process orders, and recipe management supporting continuous production lines and integration with quality and warehouse functions.
- Leverage domain exposure in process manufacturing industry and industrial manufacturing to interpret production realities, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations when shaping SAP solutions.
- Showcase excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams in a hybrid model during day shift, ensuring clear requirement gathering, solution walkthroughs, and user enablement.

📌 SAP EWM Consultant (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant Technology Solutions India
📍 Chennai