SAP TM Functional Architect

Location: East Coast - US (40% travel to client sites in MA and OH)

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Contract (Duration not specified)

Work Hours: Must be available during EST or CST hours

Travel: Up to 40% (expenses reimbursed)

Ideal Candidate Should Have

10-15+ years of experience as a SAP TM Functional Architect

Deep expertise in SAP TM-Transportation Planning , Subcontracting & Tendering , and Freight Cost Management & Settlement

Proven experience with S/4HANA , SAP Best Practices , and integration with SD , MM , EWM , GTS , Dangerous Goods , and ShipERP

Hands-on knowledge of Freight Units , Freight Orders , Carrier Integration , and Route Determination

Implementation experience in Life Sciences , Pharma , or Chemical industries

Strong functional design experience and ability to author detailed functional specifications

Experience facilitating workshops and conducting user training (TTT sessions)

Strong domain knowledge in Manufacturing , Supply Chain , and good understanding of Finance & Accounting

Job Description

Thinking Minds Inc.'s client is seeking a highly experienced SAP TM Functional Architect to lead and optimize transportation management solutions within an S/4HANA environment. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in SAP TM-Transportation Planning , Subcontracting & Tendering , and Freight Cost Management & Settlement .

The Functional Architect will lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable SAP TM solutions, ensuring seamless integration with SD, MM, EWM, GTS , Dangerous Goods , ShipERP , and external 3PL systems . You'll drive configuration using SAP Best Practices , participate in requirement gathering workshops , and align solutions with business goals through the Business-Driven Configuration Assessment (BDCA) process.

Your responsibilities will include analyzing business requirements, developing functional specifications, optimizing freight cost settlement processes, and designing transportation planning workflows. You will play a pivotal role in improving Freight Order management , Carrier Selection , Route Determination , and overall Transportation Execution .

Additionally, you will conduct key-user training (TTT sessions), support business case development for TM enhancements, and monitor system performance to identify improvement areas.This role requires excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong ability to translate complex business needs into robust TM solutions. Prior experience in industries such as Life Sciences , Pharma , or Chemical manufacturing is required.