Expert SAP EWM Functional Consultant, Johannesburg

This role requires a highly experienced specialist in SAP Extended Warehouse Management to support, enhance, and optimize enterprise warehouse operations across multiple sites.

The SAP EWM Functional Consultant will be responsible for end-to-end functional configuration, optimization, and support of warehouse management processes, including:

• Automation of inventory management processes
  
• Integration with third-party mobility and barcode scanning systems
  
• Enhancement of warehouse operational efficiency and data accuracy
  
• Support of an existing multi-site warehouse management solution
  

The consultant will work within a complex enterprise environment leveraging SAP Extended Warehouse Management integrated with broader SAP and external systems.

• Assess business requirements and provide effort estimates for enhancements and projects
  
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications
  
• Conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops and document outcomes
  
• Design functional solutions for warehouse processes
  

• Configure SAP EWM modules including master data and warehouse structure setup
  
• Define and configure storage types, bins, activity areas, and warehouse processes
  
• Configure inbound/outbound processes (receiving, put-away, picking, packing)
  
• Manage handling units, packaging specifications, and business partner data
  

• Execute unit, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UT, SIT, UAT)
  
• Ensure system functionality, performance, and process accuracy
  
• Support defect resolution and re-testing cycles
  

• Integrate SAP EWM with MM, SD, PM and external systems
  
• Perform IDoc setup and integration testing
  
• Collaborate with ABAP developers on enhancements (RF screens, labels, custom outputs)
  

• Monitor and resolve queue issues (SMQ1, SMQ2, SMQ3)
  
• Monitor warehouse monitor exceptions and optimize performance
  
• Fine-tune system configuration for operational efficiency
  

• RF Framework design and customization
  
• SAP RF Forms configuration
  
• SAP Fiori and SAP BTP mobility integration support
  

• Support master data setup and data migration activities
  
• Prepare and execute cutover plans
  
• Ensure successful go-live transitions across multiple sites
  

• Create functional specifications, configuration documents, and user manuals
  
• Conduct structured knowledge transfer to internal teams
  
• Train business users and support capability building
  

• Provide hyper care support per site rollout
  
• Stabilize operations and resolve post-production issues
  

• Inbound Receiving
  
• Quality Inspection
  
• Put-away Processing
  
• Picking and Goods Issue
  
• Serialized Material Management
  
• Batch Management (including expiry tracking)
  
• Refurbished Materials (condition-based valuation: New, Repair, Damaged)

• Internal SAP resources will participate actively in implementation activities
  
• Consultant is responsible for structured skills transfer and on-the-job training
  
• Knowledge transfer must ensure long-term internal capability development

• Work will be tracked via approved timesheets
  
• Only actual hours worked are billable
  
• Leave days are non-billable
  
• After-hours and weekend work requires prior approval
  
• Deliverables must align with agreed project timelines and milestones
  

The consultant must demonstrate expert-level capability in:

• SAP EWM requirement analysis and effort estimation
  
• End-to-end configuration of SAP EWM
  
• Master data setup and warehouse structure design
  
• System testing (UT, SIT, UAT)
  
• Queue monitoring and resolution (SMQ1, SMQ2, SMQ3)
  
• Functional documentation and specification writing
  
• Fit-to-Standard workshop facilitation
  
• Integration with SAP and external systems
  
• Cutover planning and execution
  
• Post go-live hypercare support
  

• Integration of SAP EWM with MM, SD, PM and external systems
  
• RF framework design and mobility solutions (RF, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP)
  
• IDoc configuration and integration testing
  
• Warehouse structure configuration (storage types, bins, activity areas)
  
• Inbound and outbound warehouse process configuration
  
• Exception handling and warehouse monitor configuration
  
• ABAP collaboration for enhancements (RF screens, labels, outputs)
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
  
• SAP EWM Certification (Mandatory)
  

• Minimum 10+ years SAP EWM consulting experience
  
• Proven track record in SAP EWM implementation and customization
  
• Experience across multi-site warehouse environments
  
• Strong integration experience within SAP landscapes
  

This role requires a senior-level SAP EWM expert capable of leading configuration, integration, optimisation, and knowledge transfer within a complex multi-site warehouse environment. The consultant will play a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, system stability, and long-term capability development within the organisation.