SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) Functional Lead

About the role

C5T Corporation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Founded in 2005 by three veterans, C5T values practical, innovative-minded professionals with a passion for mission success. We specialize in bridging the gap between operational and technical domains to support critical Department of Defense missions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional lead and subject matter expert for SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• Design, configure, and support SAP GTS functionality including compliance management, restricted party screening, embargo checks, export control classification, licensing, customs management, and import/export processing.
• Lead requirements gathering and translate business needs into functional designs, system configurations, and technical specifications.
• Conduct fit-gap analyses and recommend scalable SAP solutions that align with mission and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on SAP GTS solution architecture and integration with SAP S/4HANA.
• Ensure SAP solutions comply with U.S. and international trade regulations, export control requirements, and customs policies.
• Design processes that support auditability, traceability, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Identify compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory audits, compliance reviews, and inspection activities.
• Lead integration between SAP GTS and SAP Transportation Management (TM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and Finance (FI/CO).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless end-to-end transportation and logistics business processes.
• Lead Agile development activities including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to prioritize compliance enhancements and business capabilities.
• Define and oversee unit, system integration, regression, and user acceptance testing strategies.
• Validate trade compliance processes, screening results, and regulatory documentation.
• Support software deployments, cutover activities, production stabilization, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of trade compliance master data, classifications, licensing information, and partner records.
• Develop and support compliance reporting, audit documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, system performance, and trade compliance capabilities.
• Prepare and communicate technical and functional information to stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with security, documentation, and program requirements.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) configuration and business processes.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA environments and enterprise integrations.
• Strong understanding of global trade compliance regulations, export controls, customs management, and import/export processes.
• Experience leading functional design efforts and translating business requirements into SAP solutions.
• Experience conducting fit-gap analysis, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and task-prioritization skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of SAP functional experience with deep expertise in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Able to work on-site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal transportation, logistics, or ERP modernization programs.
• Familiarity with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other U.S. export control regulations.
• Experience integrating SAP GTS with SAP Transportation Management (TM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and Finance (FI/CO).
• Experience supporting transportation, logistics, supply chain, or enterprise business process modernization initiatives.
• Experience working within SAFe or other Agile delivery frameworks.
• Experience supporting USTRANSCOM transportation and logistics operations.
• SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) certification or related SAP certifications.