Job Description
Requisition ID: 34990 At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere. We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart. With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours. Principal Configuration Analyst – SAP Transportation Management (TM) Job Summary This role provides deep functional and configuration leadership for SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management (embedded TM) operating within an SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) environment and supporting a globally distributed logistics network, including internally operated facilities and 3PL‑managed warehouses. The position is responsible for designing, stabilizing, optimizing, and governing end‑to‑end transportation planning, execution, and freight settlement using embedded TM as the system of record, while integrating with externally managed warehouse and execution platforms. The role ensures consistent transportation visibility, cost control, and compliance across inbound, outbound, and intercompany logistics flows in a regulated manufacturing and distribution environment. The Principal Configuration Analyst serves as a bridge between Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Integration, and IT Architecture, ensuring SAP TM solutions align with S/4HANA Private Cloud constraints, third‑party operating models, and long‑term enterprise architecture standards. Essential Duties SAP S/4HANA Embedded TM – Operational Excellence Own and enhance SAP S/4HANA embedded TM configuration as the authoritative system for transportation planning, execution governance, and freight financials. Support and optimize TM capabilities across: Freight unit and freight order lifecycle management Inbound, outbound, and intercompany transportation scenarios Carrier assignment, tendering, and execution visibility Transportation zones, lanes, stages, and routes Ensure TM solutions effectively support hybrid warehouse landscapes, including: SAP‑managed warehouses (EWM or WM) 3PL‑managed warehouses operating external WMS/TMS platforms Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance to resolve transportation execution issues while maintaining stable operations across internal and externally operated facilities. S/4HANA TM Design within a 3PL‑Integrated Landscape Lead solution design and continuous optimization for SAP S/4HANA embedded TM within Private Cloud technical and extensibility constraints. Define and own TM functional scope across: Freight units, freight orders, packages, and capacity documents Planning profiles and strategies Freight charge calculation, settlement, and cost allocation Transportation event tracking and status visibility Design end‑to‑end transportation scenarios that explicitly account for handoffs between SAP TM and 3PL execution systems, including: Transportation planning initiated in TM with warehouse execution at 3PLs Carrier execution events sourced from external logistics providers Intercompany and stock‑transfer flows spanning multiple operating models Establish clear integration and ownership boundaries between: SAP TM (planning, cost, visibility, governance) 3PL WMS/TMS platforms (physical warehouse execution) Drive adoption of SAP standard TM capabilities and sanctioned extensibility (configuration, Fiori, BAdIs) while minimizing custom logic that conflicts with RISE constraints. Integration, Financial Control & Compliance Ensure TM integrates sustainably with: SD and MM delivery processes FI for freight accruals, settlement, and cost distribution EWM / WM where SAP‑managed warehousing exists External 3PL platforms via approved integration patterns Govern transportation cost accuracy and auditability regardless of whether execution occurs internally or at partner‑man