iShift Business Enablement – Global Trade services lead

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international trade regulations and ensure their application in S/4HANA/GTS

Main responsibilities

Preparation Phase

• Gather and validate trade compliance requirements across Customs, SPLS, and Order to Cash functions

• Develop and document trade compliance business scenarios covering export, import, and screening processes

• Analyze current GTS landscapes, customs processes, and system configurations

• Conduct regulatory gap analysis and translate findings into detailed business requirements

Scoping and Design Phase

• Lead gap analysis between current trade compliance processes and the GTS core model, working across Customs, SPLS, and O2C teams

• Present GTS core model to stakeholders covering export control, sanctions screening, and customs management

• Translate regulatory requirements into functional specifications and GTS design documentation (L5/L6)

• Document license management, preference management, and embargo processes in collaboration with customs and legal teams

Build & Test Phase

• Coordinate K-user testing across Order to Cash export, SPLS, and customs teams as the GTS specialist

• Guide test script execution for sanctions screening, export licenses, customs declarations, and preference determination

• Analyze and prioritize defects against regulatory constraints

• Develop GTS-specific training materials and deliver K-user training on trade compliance processes

Deploy & Hypercare Phase

• Provide hypercare support as the GTS expert, resolving complex trade compliance issues post go-live

• Monitor regulatory compliance and GTS solution performance metrics

• Manage transition to Business as Usual (BAU) in coordination with Customs, SPLS, and O2C teams

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor regulatory changes (export control laws, sanctions lists, customs regulations) and assess impact on GTS configuration

• Drive GTS enhancement activities across Customs, SPLS, and O2C functions based on regulatory updates or audit findings

• Track and report on GTS core model adherence and compliance metrics

Change Management

• Assess and document process changes impacting export operations, screening, and customs functions

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Order to Cash, SPLS, and Customs teams to manage regulatory and compliance impacts

Requirements

• 7–10 years' experience in SAP GTS and trade compliance processes

• Extensive GTS implementation experience within S/4HANA environments

• Deep knowledge of export control, sanctions screening, and customs regulations

• Experience with license management, preference management, and restricted party screening

• Familiarity with international trade compliance frameworks (EAR, ITAR, EU dual-use regulations)

• Proven track record as a GTS subject matter expert working across multiple business functions

• Demonstrated experience facilitating and aligning requirements across Customs, SPLS, and Order to Cash teams

Key Competencies

• Expert SAP GTS module knowledge and S/4HANA integration

• Trade compliance and regulatory expertise

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and facilitation skills

• Ability to translate business requirements across Customs, SPLS, and O2C functions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent stakeholder management across customs, legal, and operations functions

• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus

• Strong communication and presentation skills

Main Interactions

Internal:

• Order to Cash (hosting function) — export operations teams, K-users and super users

• Sanctioned Party List Screening (SPLS) teams

• Customs and trade compliance teams

• Legal and regulatory affairs

• iShift Program and regional implementation teams

• IT and GTS technical teams

• Change Management team

• Business users

• K-users and super users

External:

• Implementation partners

• System integrators

• External consultants

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The salary range for this position is :€69,200.00 - €103,800.00

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.