SAP GTS Lead

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The SAP GTS Lead oversees the design, configuration, and delivery of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) solutions- ensuring compliance with import/export regulations, customs processes, and risk/trade preference management. This role often drives major migrations to SAP S/4HANA and collaborates with global stakeholders.

Preferred candidates will have previous experience with SAP GTS experience with multiple full life cycle implementations. Demonstrated project leadership in the Implementation roadmaps.

Job Description - SAP GTS Lead

Your Role:

• Lead end-to-end SAP GTS implementations, upgrades (e.g., ECC _ S/4HANA), enhancements, and support.
• Conduct AS_IS/TO_BE workshops for compliance, customs, risk, and preference processes.
• Customize GTS modules?Compliance Management (SPL screening, sanction checking), Customs Management, Risk/Preference Management?and integrate with ECC/S/4HANA and middleware (CPI, Seeburger, EDI).
• Collaborate on migration strategies (Selective Data/Bluefield), ensure data integrity, and support cutover/hypercare phases.
• Act as liaison between business, technical, and offshore/onshore teams; mentor consultants, manage stakeholder expectations, and present to executive levels.
• Drive efficiency, automation enhancements, and adherence to best practices.

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor?s degree in IT, Supply Chain, International Business, or related field
• 8?15+ years in SAP GTS roles, including implementations, upgrades, and support.
• Specific experience in S/4HANA GTS & migrations (previous ECC - S/4HANA migrations).
• SAP S/4HANA certification and GTS modules preferred.
• Core GTS configuration experience: compliance, customs, risk/preference management, HS/Product classification.
• SAP SD integrations: order-to-cash, shipping, pricing, intercompany processing.
• Strong analytical mindset for complex trade scenarios
• Exceptional stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, executive presentation, team mentoring.