SAP Warehouse Management Technical Lead

Summary

Chobani is seeking a highly experienced SAP Warehouse Management Technical Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of our next-generation warehouse automation ecosystem. This role is central to our SAP S/4HANA 2025 transformation program and requires deep expertise in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), E80 Group autonomous mobile robot (AMR) integration, and Warehouse Control System (WCS) connectivity. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical authority bridging our physical automation infrastructure and enterprise SAP landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and configuration of SAP EWM within an SAP S/4HANA 2025 embedded or decentralized deployment model.
• Define and govern the technical architecture for warehouse management processes including inbound/outbound logistics, slotting, labor management, yard management, and value-added services.
• Drive integration design between SAP EWM and integration with other S/4HANA modules (MM, SD, PP, QM) ensuring data integrity and process continuity.
• Establish and maintain technical design documents, functional specifications, and integration architecture diagrams for the full WM solution landscape.

E80 Group AMR & Automation Integration

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between SAP EWM and E80 Group Laser Natural Navigation (LNN) automated systems, including autonomous forklifts, pallet shuttles, and conveyor systems.
• Design and implement the bidirectional integration between SAP EWM Task Interleaving / Warehouse Orders and E80's Fleet Management Software (FMS) using standard and custom interfaces (IDoc, REST API, SOAP, RFC).
• Configure and fine-tune E80 unit assignment logic, resource management, and task dispatching within the SAP EWM control framework.
• Develop exception handling workflows for AMR faults, traffic management events, and manual intervention scenarios ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Collaborate with E80 integration engineers and robotics teams during commissioning, testing, and hypercare phases of AMR deployments.

Warehouse Control System (WCS) Integration

• Architect and implement WCS integration with SAP EWM leveraging the Material Flow System (MFS) component, SCADA interfaces, and PLC/sorter communication layers.
• Design integration patterns for conveyor management systems, sorters, put-to-light, goods-to-person systems, and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) communicating via SAP EWM MFS telegrams.
• Perform technical configuration and customization within SAP EWM MFS workbench including conveyor sections, monitoring points, resources, and message interfaces.
• Integrate third-party WCS platforms (e.g., Dematic iQ, Honeywell Intelligrated, Vanderlande VISION, Knapp) with SAP EWM via standard or custom adapters.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor a team of SAP EWM functional and technical consultants, offshore resources, and developers.
• Manage the full project lifecycle for WM workstream deliverables including requirements workshops, blueprint documentation, build, SIT, UAT, go-live, and hypercare support.
• Define test strategies and oversee execution of integration test scenarios between SAP EWM, E80 FMS, WCS, and peripheral automation equipment.
• Participate in steering committee meetings, providing status updates, risk assessments, and technical decision recommendations to project leadership.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Establish SAP EWM monitoring frameworks including MFS workbench alerts, integration middleware dashboards, and warehouse KPI reporting.
• Identify and implement performance optimizations for high-throughput warehouse operations including parallel processing, resource pooling, and queue management.
• Support business process improvement initiatives translating operational requirements into SAP EWM configuration and development changes.
• Develop runbooks, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials for support teams and end-users.

Requirements

• Minimum 12–15 years of total SAP experience, with at least 8–10 years of dedicated SAP EWM or SAP WM hands-on implementation experience.
• Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP EWM implementation projects in complex, high-volume warehouse environments.
• Demonstrated experience integrating SAP EWM with Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) using SAP EWM Material Flow System (MFS).
• Proven hands-on experience with E80 Group automation systems (LNN forklifts, pallet shuttles, conveyor systems) in a SAP-integrated environment.
• At least 2 implementations on SAP S/4HANA 2021 or later
• Experience leading teams in complex, multi-vendor warehouse automation programs.

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in SAP EWM core components: Warehouse Structure, Storage Type/Section/Bin Management, Putaway & Picking Strategies, Wave Management, Task Interleaving, Labor Management, Slotting, Yard Management, and Value-Added Services.
• Proficiency in SAP EWM MFS Workbench: conveyor system configuration, telegram design, monitoring point setup, and PLC/SCADA interface mapping.
• Strong understanding of ABAP development skills including BAdI implementation, user exits, enhancement spots, IDocs, RFC, and RESTful ABAP programming model (RAP) for EWM extensions.
• Experience with SAP BTP Integration Suite for WCS and automation system connectivity.
• Knowledge of E80 FMS REST API / SDK and standard integration protocols used in E80 fleet orchestration.
• Understanding of RF framework, voice picking, and mobile device integration within SAP EWM.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori applications for EWM and S/4HANA warehouse operations.

SAP Certifications (Preferred)

• SAP Certified Application Associate – Extended Warehouse Management with SAP S/4HANA.
• SAP S/4HANA System certification is a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to SAP Yard Logistics and SAP Transportation Management (TM) integration with EWM.
• Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing (DMC) or SAP Manufacturing Execution in warehouse-adjacent production environments.
• Experience with warehouse simulation tools or digital twin platforms used for slotting or layout optimization.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma warehouse process methodologies.
• Prior experience in food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive, or consumer goods distribution sectors with complex regulatory warehousing requirements.
• Familiarity with SAP Embedded Analytics for warehouse KPI reporting.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
• Equivalent demonstrated experience in lieu of formal education will be considered for candidates with exceptional SAP EWM track records.

COMPETENCIES & SOFT SKILLS

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills — able to translate technical complexity into business impact for non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a track record of resolving complex integration issues under go-live pressure.
• Collaborative leadership style with experience working in globally distributed, multi-cultural teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline; able to produce and maintain high-quality architectural and design artifacts.
• Adaptable and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements and aggressive delivery timelines.