SAP Warehouse Management Technical Lead

Chobani•Allentown, PA

About The Position

Chobani is seeking a highly experienced SAP Warehouse Management Technical Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of its next-generation warehouse automation ecosystem. The role is central to Chobani’s SAP S/4HANA 2025 transformation program and serves as the technical authority connecting physical automation infrastructure with the enterprise SAP landscape. It requires deep expertise in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), E80 Group autonomous mobile robot integration, and Warehouse Control System (WCS) connectivity. The role leads SAP EWM architecture and integration with S/4HANA, other SAP modules, E80 Group automation, WCS platforms, and related warehouse equipment. It also provides technical leadership across project delivery, including design, configuration, testing, commissioning, go-live, and hypercare. The Technical Lead establishes monitoring and operational support practices, improves performance in high-throughput warehouse environments, and translates business process needs into SAP EWM changes. The position leads and mentors consultants, offshore resources, and developers; coordinates with vendors and robotics teams; and communicates status, risks, and technical recommendations to project leadership. Chobani describes itself as a purpose-driven, people-first food company focused on making high-quality, nutritious food accessible to more people and supporting its communities.

Requirements

12–15 years of total SAP experience, including at least 8–10 years of hands-on SAP EWM or SAP WM implementation experience.
At least 3 full-lifecycle SAP EWM implementations in complex, high-volume warehouse environments.
Demonstrated experience integrating SAP EWM with WCS using SAP EWM Material Flow System (MFS).
Hands-on experience with E80 Group automation systems, including LNN forklifts, pallet shuttles, and conveyor systems, in an SAP-integrated environment.
At least 2 implementations on SAP S/4HANA 2021 or later.
Experience leading teams in complex, multi-vendor warehouse automation programs.
Deep expertise in SAP EWM components including warehouse structure, storage type/section/bin management, putaway and picking strategies, wave management, task interleaving, labor management, slotting, yard management, and value-added services.
Proficiency with SAP EWM MFS workbench, including conveyor configuration, telegram design, monitoring point setup, and PLC/SCADA interface mapping.
Strong ABAP development skills, including BAdI implementation, user exits, enhancement spots, IDocs, RFC, and RESTful ABAP programming model (RAP) for EWM extensions.
Experience with SAP BTP Integration Suite for WCS and automation system connectivity.
Knowledge of E80 FMS REST API/SDK and standard protocols used in E80 fleet orchestration.
Understanding of RF framework, voice picking, and mobile device integration within SAP EWM.
Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori applications for EWM and S/4HANA warehouse operations.
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills, including the ability to explain technical complexity in terms of business impact.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including resolving complex integration issues under go-live pressure.
Collaborative leadership experience with globally distributed, multicultural teams.
Strong documentation discipline and ability to produce and maintain architectural and design artifacts.
Adaptability in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements and aggressive delivery timelines.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; equivalent demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Nice To Haves

SAP Certified Application Associate – Extended Warehouse Management with SAP S/4HANA.
SAP S/4HANA System certification.
Exposure to SAP Yard Logistics and SAP Transportation Management (TM) integration with EWM.
Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing (DMC) or SAP Manufacturing Execution in warehouse-adjacent production environments.
Experience with warehouse simulation tools or digital twin platforms used for slotting or layout optimization.
Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma warehouse process methodologies.
Experience in food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive, or consumer goods distribution with complex regulatory warehousing requirements.
Familiarity with SAP Embedded Analytics for warehouse KPI reporting.
Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design and configuration of SAP EWM in an SAP S/4HANA 2025 embedded or decentralized deployment model.
Define and govern technical architecture for inbound and outbound logistics, slotting, labor management, yard management, and value-added services.
Design integrations between SAP EWM and S/4HANA modules including MM, SD, PP, and QM, ensuring data integrity and process continuity.
Create and maintain technical design documents, functional specifications, and integration architecture diagrams.
Serve as the technical liaison between SAP EWM and E80 Group LNN automated systems, including autonomous forklifts, pallet shuttles, and conveyor systems.
Design bidirectional integration between SAP EWM Task Interleaving and Warehouse Orders and E80 Fleet Management Software using standard and custom interfaces.
Configure and fine-tune E80 unit assignment logic, resource management, and task dispatching within the SAP EWM control framework.
Develop exception workflows for AMR faults, traffic events, and manual intervention scenarios.
Collaborate with E80 integration engineers and robotics teams during commissioning, testing, and hypercare.
Architect and implement WCS integration with SAP EWM using MFS, SCADA interfaces, and PLC/sorter communication layers.
Design integration patterns for conveyor systems, sorters, put-to-light, goods-to-person systems, and AS/RS communicating through SAP EWM MFS telegrams.
Configure and customize SAP EWM MFS workbench components, including conveyor sections, monitoring points, resources, and message interfaces.
Integrate third-party WCS platforms, such as Dematic iQ, Honeywell Intelligrated, Vanderlande VISION, and Knapp, using standard or custom adapters.
Lead and mentor SAP EWM functional and technical consultants, offshore resources, and developers.
Manage WM workstream delivery across requirements workshops, blueprint documentation, build, SIT, UAT, go-live, and hypercare.
Define test strategies and oversee integration testing among SAP EWM, E80 FMS, WCS, and peripheral automation equipment.
Participate in steering committee meetings and provide status updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to project leadership.
Establish SAP EWM monitoring frameworks using MFS workbench alerts, middleware dashboards, and warehouse KPI reporting.
Optimize performance for high-throughput warehouse operations, including parallel processing, resource pooling, and queue management.
Support business process improvement by translating operational requirements into SAP EWM configuration and development changes.
Develop runbooks, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials for support teams and end users.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility assistance
Childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access at certain locations
120 hours of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Bonus
Equity