Senior SAP SCM Functional Consultant

Job Title: Senior SAP SCM Functional Consultant

Location: Remote (India)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented SAP SCM Functional Consultant to join our enterprise project team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, and

optimizing critical supply chain collaboration processes. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in SAP Scheduling Agreements, Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI), and Forecast

Sharing mechanisms, specifically integrated with modern procurement ecosystems (such as SAP Business Network/Ariba and SAP EWM). You will collaborate closely with business

stakeholders and technical teams to streamline supplier collaboration and enhance inventory visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Configuration: Design, configure, and maintain SAP SCM sub-modules, focusing heavily on automated procurement and supply chain collaboration

Flows.

Supplier Collaboration Optimizations: Implement and manage SAP Scheduling Agreements, integrating them with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) to enable automated Just-In-Time (JIT) and Forecast (FOR) releases to global suppliers.

Inventory & Forecast Management: Architect and configure Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) and Forecast Sharing processes to improve demand visibility and eliminate supply chain overhead. B2B Ecosystem Integration: Coordinate electronic data transmissions (including Order Confirmations, Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASN), and digital Invoicing) using Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) or SAP Business Network integrations.

Cross-Functional Testing & Support: Author functional specifications, construct end-to-end test cases, manage cutover planning, and provide hyper-care support during critical deployment phases.

Required Skills & Technical Expertise

1. Specialized SCM Skills (Project Specific)

• Expert-level configuration of SAP Scheduling Agreements, including JIT/Forecastdelivery schedules and automated release logic.
• Hands-on experience implementing Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) and Forecast
• Sharing workflows with external component vendors.
• Familiarity with supplier portals or B2B platforms, specifically SAP Business Network (formerly Ariba Network) and Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG).
• Solid understanding of automated inventory movements, inbound delivery generations, and Goods Receipts (GR) triggers in SAP EWM / Warehouse Management.

2. Core & Basic SAP SCM Foundational Skills

• Strong functional knowledge of core SAP Materials Management (MM): Master Data maintenance (Material, Vendor, Info Records, Source Lists), Purchase Requisitions, and
• Purchase Orders.
• Proficiency in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) logic, parameters, and exceptions handling.
• Cross-functional integration knowledge linking SCM/MM with SAP Production Planning (PP), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Finance/Controlling (FICO).
• Experience across multiple SAP application lifecycles, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA migrations, or system upgrades.

3. Professional & Consulting Competencies

• Proven ability to conduct Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), GAP analysis, and translate complex business requirements into clean technical blueprints.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills with the ability to lead workshops and align business managers with standard SAP best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to resolve testing defects and bug fixes during global template rollouts.

4. Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 6–8+ years of functional consulting experience in SAP SCM / MM environments.
• Participation in at least 2–3 end-to-end lifecycle implementations or major template rollouts.