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# SAP GTS Functional Lead - Global Trade Service

- **Company:** Cdit Llc
- **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, System Configuration, Role-Based Access Control, SAP (Applications), SAP Materials Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, User-Centered Design, Electronic Filing System, SAPBasis, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management, SAP TM, SAP GTS
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8999334/sap-gts-functional-lead-global-trade-service

## About the Role

* 8+ years of SAP functional experience with at least 4+ years leading SAP GTS work, including hands-on configuration of all three GTS pillars.
 * Demonstrated experience with at least one full GTS implementation cycle (design through hyper-care) on S/4HANA or ECC.
 * Working knowledge of OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, ITAR, EAR, and customs filing standards (US AES, EU ICS, equivalent).
 * Experience designing RBAC/ABAC controls for export-controlled data in SAP environments.
 * Active DoD clearance at the level required by the JTMS program, or eligibility for clearance (specific level TBD with CACI).
 * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, International Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
Preferred qualifications

 * Prior experience with DoD or federal logistics / transportation programs.
 * SAP GTS certification.
 * Experience integrating SAP GTS with SAP TM, EWM, or MM in a high-volume, multi-modal environment.
 * Familiarity with USTRANSCOM, USEUCOM, USINDOPACOM, or USAFRICOM trade compliance contexts.

## Description

* Lead end-to-end design and configuration of SAP GTS modules: Compliance Management (sanctioned party list screening, embargo, legal control, license determination), Customs Management (declaration management, customs procedures, electronic filing), and Preference Management.
 * Partner with USTRANSCOM trade compliance, security, and operations stakeholders to translate international movement and export-control requirements into GTS configuration and master data design.
 * Coordinate with the SAP MM, SD, and Transportation Management functional teams to design integration points between GTS and the broader S/4HANA landscape.
 * Configure SAP RBAC and ABAC controls so that export-controlled data (ITAR, EAR, UK MOD) is handled per program access restrictions.
 * Lead functional testing for new GTS solutions, enhancements, and integrations; support cutover, deployment, and hyper-care during go-live.
 * Mentor junior functional analysts and serve as the program's subject-matter authority on GTS across stakeholder, technical, and integration discussions.
 * Produce design documentation, configuration artifacts, training materials, and the GTS-specific RMF/accreditation evidence the program requires.


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