SAP GTS Functional Lead - Global Trade Services
Job Description
Lead the functional design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) capabilities within the JTMS platform. Apply GTS Compliance Management, Customs Management, and Preference Management to the joint movement of DoD cargo across air, sea, surface, and intermodal lanes, with particular attention to OFAC, ITAR, EAR, and DoD-unique trade compliance requirements.
Key responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design and configuration of SAP GTS modules: Compliance Management (sanctioned party list screening, embargo, legal control, license determination), Customs Management (declaration management, customs procedures, electronic filing), and Preference Management.
Partner with USTRANSCOM trade compliance, security, and operations stakeholders to translate international movement and export-control requirements into GTS configuration and master data design.Coordinate with the SAP MM, SD, and Transportation Management functional teams to design integration points between GTS and the broader S/4HANA landscape.
Configure SAP RBAC and ABAC controls so that export-controlled data (ITAR, EAR, UK MOD) is handled per program access restrictions.
Lead functional testing for new GTS solutions, enhancements, and integrations; support cutover, deployment, and hyper-care during go-live.
Mentor junior functional analysts and serve as the program's subject-matter authority on GTS across stakeholder, technical, and integration discussions.
Produce design documentation, configuration artifacts, training materials, and the GTS-specific RMF/accreditation evidence the program requires.
Required qualifications
8+ years of SAP functional experience with at least 4+ years leading SAP GTS work, including hands-on configuration of all three GTS pillars.Demonstrated experience with at least one full GTS implementation cycle (design through hyper-care) on S/4HANA or ECC.
Working knowledge of OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, ITAR, EAR, and customs filing standards (US AES, EU ICS, equivalent).
Experience designing RBAC/ABAC controls for export-controlled data in SAP environments.
Active DoD clearance at the level required by the JTMS program, T3 investigation and/or active secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, International Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Demonstrated ability to lead functional design efforts and influence stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
PreferredExperience supporting DoD or federal government logistics and transportation programs
Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and other U.S. export control regulations
Experience integrating GTS with SAP modules such as TM, SD, MM, and FI/CO
Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe)
SAP GTS certification.
Familiarity with USTRANSCOM, USEUCOM, USINDOPACOM, or USAFRICOM trade compliance contexts.