Senior SAP EWM Consultant & Test Lead (Freelance)

Project overview

For our international client in the diagnostics industry, we are looking for an experienced Senior SAP EWM Consultant & Test Lead to support a global warehouse transformation project.

The focus is on the functional design and optimization of SAP EWM processes, coordination between business departments and development teams, and ensuring test and go-live readiness. We are looking for a practice-oriented expert with in-depth SAP EWM know-how and a strong hands-on mentality, who also works directly with the operational warehouse teams.

Framework Conditions:

• Start: To be determined
• Utilization: Full-time (1 FTE planned)
• Location: DACH region (applicants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland only)
• Remote / Onsite: On-site assignments in Mannheim required for workshops, tests, and shop floor activities (exact proportion to be determined).
• German: Native speaker (C2), English: Business fluent (C1+)
• Security clearance (ZÜP): Existing or prospective security clearance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Requirements / Skills

• Functional control and further development of SAP EWM processes and requirements
• Analysis, design, and optimization of complex warehouse and logistics processes
• Coordination between business departments, locations, Product Owners, and development teams
• Structuring and prioritization of requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Ensuring the SAP standard-first approach and minimizing customer-specific developments
• Identification and management of process dependencies, risks, and critical issues
• Conception and coordination of functional tests as well as ensuring operational acceptance readiness
• Support with cutover planning, milestones, and go-live preparation
• Close collaboration with operational warehouse teams, including directly on the shop floor
• At least 6–8 years of relevant experience in SAP EWM consulting
• Very good knowledge of SAP EWM customizing, process design, and functional architecture
• In-depth understanding of warehouse and logistics processes
• Experience in agile project environments, ideally SAFe / Agile Release Train (ART)
• Sound knowledge of Jira and SAP Solution Manager
• Experience in functional test management as well as cutover and go-live preparation
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and experience in coordinating different stakeholders
• Independent, solution-oriented way of working and strong hands-on mentality
• German: Native speaker (C2), English: Business fluent (C1+)
• Existing or foreseeable security clearance (ZÜP) is an advantage

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: remote
• Location: Berlin, DE
• Languages: German, English