Accenture Edge - SAP OTC (with GTS) Workstream Lead

Accenture•New York, NY

22h•$80,400 - $266,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior SAP OTC & GTS Workstream Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Order to Cash processes within SAP S/4HANA, with specialized expertise in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) for trade compliance, customs management, and foreign trade operations. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP sales and trade transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across the full OTC landscape — from customer order management and fulfillment through billing, receivables, and global trade compliance execution.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years of SAP functional experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementation experience covering OTC/SD
Minimum of 8 years of experience with SAP SD/OTC processes: order management, pricing, delivery, billing, credit management, and AR integration
Minimum of 8 years of hands-on configuration experience with SAP GTS: SPL screening, customs management, export controls, and/or preference processing
Minimum of 8 years of experience with S/4HANA SD architecture and integration with FI/AR, MM, PP, and EWM
Minimum of 8 years of experience leading fit-to-standard workshops and authoring functional design documents
Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment)
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-country GTS deployments covering US EAR/ITAR, EU dual-use, or APAC trade compliance frameworks
Experience with SAP GTS integration via IDoc/BAPI feeder system architecture and GTS plug-in configuration
Experience with SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) for electronic invoicing and statutory reporting
Experience in chemicals, defense, high-tech, industrial manufacturing, or life sciences with complex trade compliance requirements
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Sales or GTS certification

Responsibilities

Lead design and configuration of core OTC processes including Sales Orders, Scheduling Agreements, Deliveries, Goods Issue, Billing, and Credit Management
Drive the design of customer master data, pricing procedures, output determination, and partner function configuration
Configure and optimize Sales & Distribution (SD) processes in S/4HANA including availability check (ATP), transfer of requirements, and delivery scheduling
Lead returns management design including returns orders, reverse goods receipt, credit memo processing, and refurbishment scenarios
Configure billing document types, revenue account determination, and integration with FI/AR for customer invoice posting and dunning
Design and configure SAP Credit Management (FIN-FSCM-CR) including credit limit checks, credit exposure calculation, and credit decision workflows
Support integration with MM (stock transport orders, cross-company sales), PP (make-to-order), and EWM (outbound delivery processing) where in scope
Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP GTS, including: Trade Compliance – sanctioned party list (SPL) screening, embargo checks, and legal control classification, Customs Management – export and import customs declarations, customs document generation, and broker communication, Export Controls – export license determination, license management, and license utilization tracking, Preference Processing – vendor declarations, long-term supplier declarations (LTDs), and preference eligibility calculation, Restitution – agricultural export refund processing where applicable, Bonded Warehouse & Special Customs Procedures – inward/outward processing, customs warehousing
Design GTS feeder system integration with S/4HANA SD and MM for real-time compliance checks on sales orders, deliveries, and purchase orders
Configure commodity codes (HS/HTS/ECCN), legal regulations, and country-specific trade compliance rule sets
Advise clients on denied party screening frequency, screening scope, and escalation/override workflows
Support audit readiness for customs compliance, export control documentation, and trade preference claims
Lead OTC and GTS workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run
Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with Sales, Customer Service, Trade Compliance, Customs, and Finance stakeholders
Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, GTS legal regulation matrices, and test scripts
Support data migration activities for customer master, pricing conditions, open sales orders, and commodity code assignments
Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for OTC and GTS scope
Coordinate with MM, FI/AR, EWM, and Basis/technical teams on cross-workstream integration design and GTS system landscape setup
Engage VP Sales, Chief Compliance Officer, Trade Compliance Directors, and CFO-level stakeholders as a trusted transformation advisor
Translate complex SAP SD and GTS configuration options into business-relevant design decisions
Manage client sign-off on OTC and trade compliance design decisions and track open issues through resolution
Advise on trade compliance operating model changes, policy alignment, and organizational readiness for GTS adoption