Senior SAP GTS Consultant

SAP GTS Senior Consultant – End-to-End GTS (Compliance, Customs & Trade) | ABAC / NextLabs Integration | Aerospace & Defense

Job Posting: IBMFG2JP00032136

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior SAP GTS Consultant with end-to-end SAP GTS expertise spanning Compliance Management, Customs Management, and Trade Preference / trade controls, combined with working knowledge of ABAC and NextLabs integration patterns. This role will support secure, compliant A&D trade processes across SAP and non-SAP landscapes, with strong emphasis on export-controlled data handling, process integration, and governance.

Core Focus Areas

• End-to-end SAP GTS design across Compliance, Customs, and Trade Preference / broader trade controls.
• Export control, SPL / embargo screening, licensing, customs execution, and trade master data governance.
• Integration of SAP GTS with SAP S/4HANA and controlled-access ecosystems using ABAC and NextLabs-aware security considerations.
• Audit-ready compliance controls, exception management, and role/data access alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP GTS solution design, configuration, and deployment across Compliance Management, Export Control, Customs Management, and Trade Preference-related capabilities.
• Define integration points with SAP S/4HANA SD, MM, logistics, and master data processes.
• Collaborate with security, enterprise architecture, and compliance teams to incorporate ABAC / NextLabs integration considerations for sensitive or export-controlled data.
• Support the design of compliant access and data-handling workflows across business processes, interfaces, reporting, and document controls.
• Drive functional specifications, solution documentation, test strategy, defect management, cutover planning, and hypercare support.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control reporting with traceable process and system evidence.
• Mentor junior team members and operate effectively across multi-SI, cross-functional delivery models.

SAP Transformation Delivery & Ways of Working

• Participate in SAP S/4HANA-enabled transformation delivery across the full lifecycle (Discover, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Hypercare / Run) aligned to SAP Activate methodology.
• Operate effectively in hybrid Agile delivery models, combining sprint-based execution with milestone-driven governance.
• Use Jira (or similar tools) for backlog management, user stories, sprint planning, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Collaborate across functional, technical, data, integration, security, and compliance teams to deliver end-to-end outcomes.
• Support test cycles, cutover planning, hypercare stabilization, issue triage, and transition to support.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10+ years of SAP GTS implementation and/or support experience.
• Experience in regulated environments, preferably Aerospace & Defense, defense contractors, or export-controlled operations.
• Strong integration experience with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, including SD, MM, and relevant interface patterns.
• Ability to lead workshops, translate regulatory/business requirements into system design, and support audit-ready delivery.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with business, legal, compliance, and IT stakeholders.
• Strong end-to-end SAP GTS experience spanning Compliance Management, Customs Management, and Trade-related capabilities.
• Experience with export control, license determination, SPL screening, embargo checks, customs processes, and trade master data governance.
• Working knowledge of ABAC concepts and NextLabs integration considerations in regulated environments.
• Ability to partner with security and architecture teams on controlled data access, policy enforcement, and system integration design.
• Experience in Aerospace & Defense, export-controlled, or similarly regulated environments is strongly preferred.

Nice-to-Have

• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, OFAC, DFARS, and related defense compliance frameworks.
• Experience with SAP CPI/PI/PO, APIs, IDocs, and complex enterprise integration patterns.
• Exposure to SAP EWM, TM, or warehouse / logistics process integration.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Information Systems, International Business, Compliance, or related field. SAP GTS certification preferred. Trade compliance or customs certifications are a plus.