S4 Hana Principal Config Analyst - SAP Global Trade Services

Terumo BCT, Inc.•Denver, CO

About The Position

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere. We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart. With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.S4 Hana Principal Configuration Analyst – SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) JOB SUMMARY This role provides deep functional and configuration leadership for SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) operating within an SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) environment and supporting a globally distributed manufacturing and logistics network, including internally operated facilities and 3PL-managed warehouses. The position is responsible for partnering with our systems integration from design, development, stabilization, while supporting the business in best practices to govern end-to-end global trade compliance processes, including export and import control determination, embargo and sanctioned party screening, customs compliance, and trade documentation. The role will aso support complex cross-border, intercompany, and triangular shipment models where ownership, physical movement, and commercial flows span multiple legal entities and countries. The Principal Configuration Analyst serves as a bridge between Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Integration, and IT Architecture, ensuring SAP GTS solutions align with SAP S/4HANA business processes, embedded SAP Transportation Management execution flows, Private Cloud constraints, and long-term enterprise architecture standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of SAP functional experience, including deep hands-on expertise with SAP Global Trade Services on SAP S/4HANA.
Demonstrated experience supporting production SAP GTS solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA SD, MM, FI, embedded Transportation Management, and 3PL-managed logistics environments.
Strong functional knowledge of: Export controls, embargo management, and sanctioned party screening
Customs compliance and cross-border trade processes
Trade compliance for complex intercompany and triangular shipment models
Experience delivering solutions within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) constraints.
Experience contributing to or leading SAP transformation, optimization, or global template initiatives.
Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery models.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an enterprise compliance mindset.
Ability to balance Private Cloud constraints, regulatory requirements, and operational realities.
Clear communicator capable of aligning compliance, logistics, IT, and external partners.
Proven ability to influence outcomes across organizational and vendor boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Experience with: Multi-country trade compliance and customs integrations
High-volume trade screening and determination landscapes
Integration with customs brokers and external trade platforms
Background in regulated manufacturing or distribution environments (medical device, life sciences, or similar).
Understanding of how transportation execution and warehouse operating models impact trade compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

Own and enhance SAP Global Trade Services configuration on SAP S/4HANA as the authoritative system for international trade compliance and controls.
Support and optimize GTS capabilities across: Export control determination and legal control
Embargo and sanctioned party screening
Product classification and compliance data governance
License management and utilization tracking
Customs relevance determination and trade documentation orchestration
Ensure GTS solutions effectively support complex trade scenarios, including: Cross-border and intercompany trade flows
Triangular and multi-country shipment models
Regulated manufacturing and distribution environments
Partner with Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve trade compliance exceptions while maintaining stable operations across internal and externally operated logistics facilities.
Lead solution design and continuous optimization for SAP Global Trade Services within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud technical and extensibility constraints.
Define and own GTS functional scope across: Product classification and trade data determination
Legal control, embargo, and screening frameworks
Licensing scenarios and compliance controls
Customs compliance integration and documentation
Design end-to-end trade compliance scenarios that explicitly account for: Transportation execution managed through SAP S/4HANA embedded TM
Multi-leg and multi-modal shipment flows
Physical execution handled by 3PL-managed warehouses using external WMS/TMS platforms
Establish clear integration and ownership boundaries between: SAP GTS (trade compliance determination, controls, auditability)
SAP S/4HANA core processes (SD, MM, FI)
SAP embedded Transportation Management (execution context and transportation stages)
External 3PL execution and brokerage platforms
Drive adoption of SAP standard GTS capabilities and sanctioned extensibility (configuration, Fiori apps, BAdIs) while minimizing custom logic that conflicts with Private Cloud governance and RISE constraints.
Ensure SAP GTS integrates sustainably with: SD and MM delivery and procurement processes
SAP embedded TM for transportation execution context
FI for compliance-relevant postings and audit traceability
External customs brokers, trade service providers, and logistics partners using approved integration patterns
Govern trade compliance accuracy, consistency, and auditability regardless of whether logistics execution occurs internally or at partner-managed facilities.
Validate GTS processes against business, financial, and regulatory requirements, recommending operational or process changes where SAP standard capabilities provide stronger compliance control.
Produce and maintain high-quality documentation including: Functional requirements and design specifications
End-to-end trade compliance and logistics integration flows
Configuration rationale and compliance traceability mappings
Develop and execute test strategies, scenarios, and scripts supporting GxP / GAMP 5 / CSV validation for trade compliance processes impacting regulated supply chains.
Act as a GTS subject-matter expert during audits, cutovers, and critical production incidents.
Serve as functional lead for SAP Global Trade Services initiatives, enhancements, and optimization workstreams within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud programs.
Facilitate global design workshops spanning:
Global Trade Compliance organizations
Supply Chain and Logistics stakeholders
Finance and Integration teams
3PL providers and external trade service partners
Mentor analysts and contribute to:
Global SAP GTS configuration standards
Trade compliance governance and integration templates
Participate in shared on-call and critical incident response, coordinating across SAP application teams and third-party execution partners as required.

Benefits

multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
a robust wellness program
life insurance and disability coverages
a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more
a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution
vacation and sick time programs

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