SAP SD Consultant  (Japanese Speaking)

SAP SD Consultant  (Japanese Speaking)

• Customer: Pharmaceutical Company
• Project Description:
  Support and lead SAP S/4HANA SD (Order-to-Cash) implementation and enhancements for pharmaceutical clients. Responsibilities include handling regulated pharma processes such as batch-controlled sales, expiry-based delivery, pricing compliance, and integration with logistics and finance. Requires strong SAP SD expertise, pharmaceutical domain knowledge, and Japanese communication skills to work with business stakeholders and global teams.
• Language Skills: Japanese (Business/Fluent) and English (Professional)

Core Specialties

• End-to-end SAP SD (Order-to-Cash) process
• Sales Order, Delivery, Billing, Pricing, Returns Management
• Batch Management & Expiry Handling (Pharma Products)
• Government-regulated Pricing & Contract Management
• Integration with MM, FI, WM/EWM, QM
• Interface management (IDOC, EDI) with distributors and pharmacies
• Documentation (Functional Specs, Process Flows, Test Scripts)
• Bilingual communication (Japanese & English)

Main Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements from Japanese pharmaceutical business users
• Configure SD processes including:
  • Sales order processing for regulated pharma products
  • Pricing procedures aligned with compliance requirements
  • Delivery and shipment based on batch and expiry constraints
  • Billing with audit-compliant documentation
• Ensure integration with MM and WM/EWM for:
  • Batch determination and inventory tracking
  • Expiry and shelf-life management
• Support ATP (Available-to-Promise) considering batch validity and compliance rules
• Manage returns and product recall processes for expired/defective goods
• Handle EDI/IDOC interfaces with wholesalers, distributors, and hospitals
• Conduct workshops, UAT, and training sessions in Japanese
• Support go-live, hypercare, and continuous improvements
• Ensure adherence to GxP compliance and audit requirement

Prerequisites

• Strong SAP SD functional expertise with 10+ years experience
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical business processes
• Knowledge of batch management, expiry handling, and traceability
• Experience working with Japanese clients/business culture
• Ability to handle end-to-end implementations and support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations
• Exposure to serialization and track-and-trace systems
• SAP SD certification
• Experience in Japan onsite/offshore projects
• JLPT N2/N1 certification (preferred)