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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Transportation Management Functional Consultant - **Company:** Vector Consulting, Inc - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Lifecycle Management, JIRA, Middleware, Monitoring of Systems, Regression Testing, Release Management, SAP (Applications), SAP FI/CO, SAP Logistics, SAP Sales and Distribution, SAP S/4HANA, SAP TM, Servicenow - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/098a28fc-a85f-4cc7-bf92-8aa288d5d7b7 ## About the Role * Strong hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience in TM including planning, tendering, execution, and settlement. * Solid understanding of integration touchpoints with: o 3PL , EWM (warehouse handoffs where applicable) o Carrier connectivity (middleware/EDI/API patterns) and exception management * Experience working in an AMS model with SLA-driven ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira) and structured RCA. Technical and delivery skills * Ability to translate issues into actionable analysis for technical teams (ABAP, CPI Integration Suite). * Comfortable with TM monitoring tools/logs, interface/error handling, and Batch job monitoring . * Strong stakeholder management and communication in a fast-paced operations environment., * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience). * 5+ years (typical) SAP logistics experience with meaningful depth in SAP TM. * Transportation domain experience (parcel/LTL/TL/ocean/air) preferred. Highly Desired * Exposure to 3PL ,SAP - EWM , CPI or advanced analytics/reporting for logistics. * Experience with rate management, complex charge calculation, and carrier contract processes. * SAP TM certification. Success measures (typical AMS KPIs) * SLA attainment, reduced planning/execution disruptions, lower repeat incidents through RCA. * High-quality releases with low defect leakage; improved stakeholder satisfaction and measurable process efficiency. ## Description Our client is seeking an accomplished SAP Transportation Management Functional Consultant on a remote (2 months of travel initially to Minneapolis) 6+ months renewable contract opportunity in Minneapolis, MN. *** This role required 2 months of travel initially to Minneapolis*** Role - SAP Transportation Management Functional Consultant Role Description Serve as the primary functional consultant for SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management (TM) in an Application Management Services (AMS) model. Own steady-state support, incident/problem resolution, minor enhancements, and continuous improvement across transportation planning, execution, settlement, and analytics-ensuring stable operations and SLA performance. Key responsibilities (AMS-focused) * Provide L2/L3 functional support for SAP TM (incidents, service requests, problems, changes) aligned to ITIL/AMS governance. * Perform triage and root-cause analysis for planning/execution failures (order integration, freight units, planning runs, tendering, event handling, charges). * Support and configure end-to-end TM processes: o Order integration from SD deliveries, STOs, purchase orders, or ERP shipments (as applicable) o Transportation planning (manual/optimizer-assisted), freight unit/building, routing, carrier selection o Tendering (spot/contract), acceptance/rejection, re-tender and exception handling o Execution: bookings, load building, shipment documents, status updates, event management (if used) o Freight settlement: charge calculation, disputes, accruals/settlement documents, integration to FI/CO * Manage minor enhancements/config changes (profiles, planning settings, charge calculation, statuses, output forms) including documentation and testing. * Support monitoring and controls: TM cockpit, message logs, integration queues, and operational KPIs; reduce repeats via RCA and knowledge articles. * Partner with business stakeholders (transport ops, procurement, finance) to refine requirements, prioritize backlog, and deliver improvements. * Support release management: impact assessment, regression testing, UAT support, and cutover activities. * Maintain support artifacts: runbooks, SOPs, process flows, functional specs, and training/KT materials. 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