SAP EWM Lead Architect- SME

Role:- SAP EWM Lead Architect- SME

Location:- Fargo GA ( Travel/ Remote)

Mode of Hire:- Subcon

Payrate Range :- $90-$95/h USD C2C

Visa:- Any

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Job Description

Role Summary

The SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for providing functional expertise and coordination for SAP EWM services within the Application Management Services (AMS/CAS) landscape. The SME supports the Application Service Manager (ASM) in customer engagements, service delivery governance, prioritization, de-escalation activities, change reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring high-quality service delivery aligned with contractual obligations and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Application Service Manager (ASM) with customer alignment, service scope clarification, prioritization, and de-escalation activities related to SAP EWM.
• Act as a senior functional expert and be involved in activities beyond regular ticket processing, including customer meetings, issue resolution, service reviews, and change request assessments.
• Review and validate functional Change Requests, including solution design, effort estimation, impact analysis, and resource assessment.
• Advise customers and delivery teams on SAP EWM standardization, optimization, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Ensure efficient, high-quality delivery of AMS/CAS services in line with defined processes, SLAs, and contractual commitments.
• Act as the functional coordination point within the delivery team for SAP EWM-related activities.
• Coordinate and review change, testing, enhancement, and improvement activities to ensure compliance with delivery standards.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, warehouse optimization, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Mentor team members, share domain expertise, and promote continuous knowledge development.
• Represent the delivery team in customer and internal governance meetings, providing updates on service performance, risks, issues, and improvement initiatives.

Key Tasks

• Act as the primary functional contact for SAP EWM-related topics within the core delivery team.
• Ensure efficient service delivery and continuous value addition to the customer.
  • Coordinate functional activities across core team members.
  • Conduct internal status meetings in collaboration with the ASM, focusing on SAP EWM service performance and critical issues.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate functional risks impacting warehouse operations and service delivery.
• Drive standardization, optimization, continuous improvement, and proactive service initiatives in collaboration with customers and delivery teams.
• Coordinate and maintain solution documentation in accordance with customer standards and AMS/CAS processes.
• Validate functional Change Requests raised by consultants, including:
  • Solution approach review
  • Effort estimation validation
  • Resource requirement assessment
  • Impact and risk analysis
• Support the ASM and delivery team by:
  • Participating in customer meetings and service reviews
  • Presenting SAP EWM-specific topics during project kick-offs and governance discussions
  • Supporting functional de-escalation activities
  • Prioritizing incidents, service requests, defects, and enhancement activities
• Provide recommendations for warehouse process optimization, automation, inventory accuracy improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Expertise in:
  • Inbound and Outbound Warehouse Processes
  • Goods Receipt and Putaway
  • Picking, Packing, and Shipping
  • Inventory Management and Physical Inventory
  • Warehouse Structure and Storage Type Configuration
  • Wave Management
  • Slotting and Rearrangement
  • Labor Management
  • Yard Management
  • Cross-Docking
  • Replenishment Processes
  • Handling Unit Management
  • RF Framework and Mobile Warehouse Processes
  • Warehouse Monitoring and Reporting
  • Exception Handling and Process Optimization
• Strong understanding of integration with:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP MM
  • SAP SD
  • SAP TM
  • SAP PP
  • SAP QM
• Experience with incident management, problem management, and change management processes in AMS environments.
• Ability to perform effort estimations, impact assessments, and solution reviews.
• Strong customer-facing, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience working in global delivery and support environments.

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at ADA_Accomodations@TechMahindra.com.