Senior SAP VMS Consultant (7-9 Years)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP IS-A Vehicle Management System (VMS) Consultant with 7-9 years of SAP experience and strong expertise in the automotive industry. The candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end SAP VMS implementations, driving solution design, managing integrations, mentoring team members, and collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver scalable and efficient automotive solutions.
Key Responsibilities
SAP VMS Solution Leadership
- Lead end-to-end implementation, enhancement, and support projects for SAP IS-A Vehicle Management System (VMS).
- Drive solution design workshops and translate business requirements into scalable SAP VMS solutions.
- Provide functional leadership for vehicle lifecycle processes, including procurement, production, import, inventory management, sales, and dealer operations.
- Advise business stakeholders on industry best practices and process improvements within automotive operations.
Automotive Business Process Management
- Configure and manage vehicle master data, vehicle actions, status management, and authorization roles within SAP VMS.
- Lead the design and optimization of vehicle ordering, allocation, distribution, sales, and dealer management processes.
- Support OEM and dealer business scenarios across the automotive value chain.
- Extend VMS functionality to support vehicle service, warranty, and after-sales processes.
Integration & Solution Architecture
- Design and oversee integrations between SAP VMS and SAP SD, MM, FI/CO, and other SAP or third-party applications.
- Collaborate with technical teams to define and implement interface solutions, enhancements, and system integrations.
- Support enterprise architecture discussions and ensure alignment with business and technology standards.
Variant Configuration & Product Modeling
- Lead the design and maintenance of product configuration models using SAP LO-VC and/or SAP S/4HANA Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC).
- Manage configuration profiles, characteristics, classes, dependencies, and master data.
- Ensure accurate product structures and compatibility across vehicle variants and options.
- Support complex automotive configuration scenarios and product lifecycle requirements.
Automotive Data & Digital Vehicle Management
- Drive VIN generation, VIN genealogy, and vehicle traceability processes.
- Support data migration activities, including master data, vehicle inventory, and transactional data.
- Contribute to digital automotive initiatives leveraging SAP Digital Vehicle Hub and related SAP solutions.
Project Delivery & Governance
- Lead functional design documentation, business process mapping, gap analysis, and solution validation activities.
- Manage and support RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflow).
- Participate in project planning, effort estimation, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
- Coordinate with offshore, onsite, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Testing, Go-Live & Production Support
- Lead unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution activities.
- Support cutover planning, deployment activities, and Go-Live execution.
- Provide post-production support and resolve complex configuration and process issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and system optimization efforts.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business and project stakeholders.
- Mentor junior and mid-level consultants and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Facilitate requirement gathering sessions, solution reviews, and executive-level project discussions.
- Collaborate effectively with global teams, business users, and leadership stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have
- 7-9 years of SAP experience with significant experience in SAP IS-A Vehicle Management System (VMS).
- Proven experience leading at least one full-cycle SAP VMS implementation project.
- Strong expertise in SAP VMS, SAP SD, SAP MM, and automotive logistics processes.
- Strong experience with SAP LO-VC and/or SAP S/4HANA Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC).
- Experience with VIN Generation and Vehicle Lifecycle Management processes.
- Strong understanding of automotive OEM and dealer business processes.
- Experience with RICEFW objects and SAP data migration activities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with VIN Genealogy.
- Experience with Vehicle Service and Warranty Management processes.
- Experience with SAP Digital Vehicle Hub.
- Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Automotive solutions.
- SAP Automotive, VMS, or related SAP certifications.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.