S4 Hana Principal Config Analyst - SAP Global Trade Services
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, Denver, CO, United States
Job Summary
This role provides deep functional and configuration leadership for SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) operating within an SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) environment. The position partners with systems integration teams to design, develop, stabilize, and support globally distributed manufacturing and logistics networks, including internal facilities and 3PL-managed warehouses. The analyst ensures GTS solutions align with SAP S/4HANA business processes, embedded Transportation Management, and long-term enterprise architecture standards while governing end-to-end global trade compliance processes.
Essential Duties
Own and enhance SAP GTS configuration on SAP S/4HANA as the authoritative system for international trade compliance and controls.
Support and optimize GTS capabilities for export control determination, embargo and sanctioned party screening, product classification, license management, customs relevance determination, and trade documentation orchestration.
Ensure GTS solutions effectively support complex trade scenarios such as cross-border and intercompany trade flows, triangular and multi-country shipment models, and regulated manufacturing and distribution environments.
Partner with Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve trade compliance exceptions while maintaining stable operations across internal and external logistics facilities.
Design & Integration
Lead solution design and continuous optimization for SAP GTS within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud technical constraints. Define and own GTS functional scope covering product classification, legal control, embargo, licensing, and customs compliance integration.
Design end-to-end trade compliance scenarios accounting for transportation execution via SAP S/4HANA embedded TM, multi-leg and multi-modal shipment flows, and 3PL-managed warehouses using external WMS/TMS platforms.
Establish clear integration and ownership boundaries between SAP GTS, SAP S/4HANA core processes (SD, MM, FI), embedded Transportation Management, and external 3PL execution platforms.
Drive adoption of standard GTS capabilities and sanctioned extensibility while minimizing custom logic conflicts with Private Cloud governance.
Financial & Compliance Integration
Ensure sustainable integration of GTS with SD and MM procurement processes, embedded TM, FI postings, and external customs brokers and trade service providers.
Govern trade compliance accuracy, consistency, and auditability across all logistics execution models.
Validate GTS processes against business, financial, and regulatory requirements, proposing operational or process changes where standard capabilities provide stronger control.
Produce and maintain high-quality documentation, including functional requirements, design specifications, integration flows, and compliance traceability mappings.
Develop and execute test strategies for trade compliance processes impacting regulated supply chains, supporting GxP, GAMP 5, and CSV validation.
Act as a GTS subject‑matter expert during audits, cutovers, and critical production incidents.
Leadership & Delivery
Serve as functional lead for SAP GTS initiatives, enhancements, and optimization workstreams within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud programs.
Facilitate global design workshops with Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Integration teams, and 3PL partners.
Mentor analysts and contribute to global SAP GTS configuration standards, governance, and integration templates.
Participate in on‑call and critical incident response, coordinating across SAP application teams and third‑party execution partners.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep hands‑on expertise in SAP GTS on SAP S/4HANA.
Demonstrated experience supporting production GTS solutions integrated with SD, MM, FI, embedded Transportation Management, and 3PL logistics.
Strong functional knowledge of export controls, embargo management, sanctioned party screening, customs compliance, and intercompany and triangular shipment models.
Experience delivering solutions within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) constraints.
Experience contributing to or leading SAP transformation, optimization, or global template initiatives.
Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery models.
Skills
Multi‑country trade compliance and customs integration expertise.
High‑volume trade screening and determination landscapes.
Integration with customs brokers and external trade platforms.
Background in regulated manufacturing or distribution environments.
Understanding of how transportation execution and warehouse operating models impact trade compliance obligations.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an enterprise compliance mindset.
Ability to balance Private Cloud constraints, regulatory requirements, and operational realities.
Clear communication skills for aligning compliance, logistics, IT, and external partners.
Proven ability to influence outcomes across organizational and vendor boundaries.
Physical Requirements
Typical office environment: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, traversing, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
Target Pay Range
$126,600.00 to $158,300.00 – Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Target Bonus on Base
10.0%
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All applicants receive equal opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status, or an undesirable discharge from military service.
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This role provides deep functional and configuration leadership for SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) operating within an SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) environment. The position partners with systems integration teams to design, develop, stabilize, and support globally distributed manufacturing and logistics networks, including internal facilities and 3PL-managed warehouses. The analyst ensures GTS solutions align with SAP S/4HANA business processes, embedded Transportation Management, and long-term enterprise architecture standards while governing end-to-end global trade compliance processes.
Essential Duties
Own and enhance SAP GTS configuration on SAP S/4HANA as the authoritative system for international trade compliance and controls.
Support and optimize GTS capabilities for export control determination, embargo and sanctioned party screening, product classification, license management, customs relevance determination, and trade documentation orchestration.
Ensure GTS solutions effectively support complex trade scenarios such as cross-border and intercompany trade flows, triangular and multi-country shipment models, and regulated manufacturing and distribution environments.
Partner with Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve trade compliance exceptions while maintaining stable operations across internal and external logistics facilities.
Design & Integration
Lead solution design and continuous optimization for SAP GTS within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud technical constraints. Define and own GTS functional scope covering product classification, legal control, embargo, licensing, and customs compliance integration.
Design end-to-end trade compliance scenarios accounting for transportation execution via SAP S/4HANA embedded TM, multi-leg and multi-modal shipment flows, and 3PL-managed warehouses using external WMS/TMS platforms.
Establish clear integration and ownership boundaries between SAP GTS, SAP S/4HANA core processes (SD, MM, FI), embedded Transportation Management, and external 3PL execution platforms.
Drive adoption of standard GTS capabilities and sanctioned extensibility while minimizing custom logic conflicts with Private Cloud governance.
Financial & Compliance Integration
Ensure sustainable integration of GTS with SD and MM procurement processes, embedded TM, FI postings, and external customs brokers and trade service providers.
Govern trade compliance accuracy, consistency, and auditability across all logistics execution models.
Validate GTS processes against business, financial, and regulatory requirements, proposing operational or process changes where standard capabilities provide stronger control.
Produce and maintain high-quality documentation, including functional requirements, design specifications, integration flows, and compliance traceability mappings.
Develop and execute test strategies for trade compliance processes impacting regulated supply chains, supporting GxP, GAMP 5, and CSV validation.
Act as a GTS subject‑matter expert during audits, cutovers, and critical production incidents.
Leadership & Delivery
Serve as functional lead for SAP GTS initiatives, enhancements, and optimization workstreams within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud programs.
Facilitate global design workshops with Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Integration teams, and 3PL partners.
Mentor analysts and contribute to global SAP GTS configuration standards, governance, and integration templates.
Participate in on‑call and critical incident response, coordinating across SAP application teams and third‑party execution partners.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep hands‑on expertise in SAP GTS on SAP S/4HANA.
Demonstrated experience supporting production GTS solutions integrated with SD, MM, FI, embedded Transportation Management, and 3PL logistics.
Strong functional knowledge of export controls, embargo management, sanctioned party screening, customs compliance, and intercompany and triangular shipment models.
Experience delivering solutions within SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) constraints.
Experience contributing to or leading SAP transformation, optimization, or global template initiatives.
Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery models.
Skills
Multi‑country trade compliance and customs integration expertise.
High‑volume trade screening and determination landscapes.
Integration with customs brokers and external trade platforms.
Background in regulated manufacturing or distribution environments.
Understanding of how transportation execution and warehouse operating models impact trade compliance obligations.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an enterprise compliance mindset.
Ability to balance Private Cloud constraints, regulatory requirements, and operational realities.
Clear communication skills for aligning compliance, logistics, IT, and external partners.
Proven ability to influence outcomes across organizational and vendor boundaries.
Physical Requirements
Typical office environment: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, traversing, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
Target Pay Range
$126,600.00 to $158,300.00 – Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Target Bonus on Base
10.0%
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All applicants receive equal opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status, or an undesirable discharge from military service.
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