SAP Transportation Management Specialist

Oxychem Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an SAP Transportation Management (TM) Specialist to play a hands-on role in designing, configuring, and supporting SAP TM solutions across transportation planning, execution, and settlement. This role supports our logistics and supply chain transformation strategy, leveraging SAP S/4HANA TM, integrations with logistics partners, and transportation data for operational visibility and analytics. SAP S/4HANA TM serves as the core platform for transportation planning and execution, integrated with SAP modules (SD, MM, EWM) and external carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics partners. This role is ideal for a senior SAP TM professional who can own transportation solutions end-to-end while collaborating closely with logistics, integration, and analytics teams, with a strong focus on visibility, monitoring, and exception management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain solutions, with at least 4 years on SAP Advance Transportation Management
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting SAP S/4HANA Advance Transportation Management
Strong understanding of: Transportation planning and execution processes
Freight order lifecycle and settlement processes
SAP TM master data and charge management
Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP and non-SAP systems using IDocs, APIs, or EDI
Knowledge of logistics integration standards and communication methods
Familiarity with carrier integration and logistics network processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in logistics and transportation scenarios
Ability to work independently while collaborating across supply chain and IT
Strong communication skills to translate transportation requirements into SAP solutions
Ownership mindset for business-critical logistics processes and systems
Detail-oriented with strong documentation and configuration discipline
Ability to manage complex transportation scenarios, exceptions, and time-sensitive operations

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Embedded TM in S/4HANA
Experience with SAP Event Management or Transportation Visibility solutions
Experience with B2B/EDI standards in logistics
Experience integrating SAP TM with SAP EWM, SD, or GTS
Knowledge of freight settlement integration with SAP FI/CO
Familiarity with transportation analytics and KPI frameworks

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and support SAP TM processes including freight order management, transportation planning and optimization, execution, carrier selection and tendering, and freight settlement
Serve as a senior functional expert for TM solution design, configuration, and production support
Ensure alignment with end-to-end supply chain processes across Order-to-Cash and Source-to-Pay
Configure TM master data including transportation lanes, resources, business partners, and charge management schemas
Support integrations with external transportation platforms, carriers, tracking providers, and logistics partners
Collaborate with SAP technical teams to ensure integrations meet TM process requirements
Support EDI/B2B message exchanges (shipment status, tenders, confirmations, invoices, bills of lading)
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues with internal teams and external partners
Ensure scalability and stability of logistics partner integrations
Enable transportation data integration into enterprise analytics and reporting platforms
Support data pipelines for freight cost analysis, performance metrics (OTIF, carrier KPIs), and shipment visibility
Design and support batch, near real-time, and event-driven integration patterns
Partner with analytics teams to ensure TM data supports enterprise reporting and data models
Support SAP TM across the full lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and production support
Implement monitoring, alerting, and exception management capabilities
Identify recurring issues and drive preventative improvements
Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and system configurations
Identify optimization opportunities, performance issues, and technical debt
Contribute to continuous improvement and logistics transformation initiatives
Partner with logistics, transportation, and supply chain stakeholders to deliver business-aligned solutions
Collaborate with SAP functional (SD, MM, EWM), integration, and analytics teams
Evaluate and adopt new SAP TM capabilities including embedded analytics, event-based processing, and real-time visibility tools
Drive innovation in transportation planning, execution, and digital logistics