Job summary

iShift Business Enablement – General Trade Services Lead Job summary This is a highly specialized role within the Order to Cash function, responsible for enabling SAP GTS trade compliance processes across the iShift program. The position requires deep GTS expertise and close cross-functional collaboration with Customs, Sanctioned Party List Screening (SPLS), and Order to Cash teams to ensure regulatory compliance and standardized GTS deployment and evolution according to the worldwide regulation. Lead SAP GTS business enablement activities within the Order to Cash function, collaborating across Customs, SPLS, and O2C teams Be GTS business group referent across functions, ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance Design and deploy GTS solutions aligned with the S/4HANA roadmap in partnership with Solution delivery and the integrators Provide expertise on trade compliance processes: license management, preference determination, sanctions screening, and customs declarations… 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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