Explore SAP Global Trade Services expertise for gts implementation, compliance rule configuration, customs integration and flexible specialist resourcing.
Contract • Hourly • Part-Time • Full-Time • Project-Based
SAP Global Trade Services
Supply Chain & Manufacturing
SAP GTS Consultant, SAP Trade Compliance Specialist, SAP Customs Integration Consultant
SAP Global Trade Services helps enterprises manage cross-border trade: compliance screening, customs processes, legal control and preferential origin. Trade rules vary by jurisdiction and require regular review.
GTS supports compliance workflows but does not replace legal interpretation by a qualified trade advisor.
A practical SAP GTS engagement begins with an inventory of the installed product and release, affected business processes, connected systems and decision-makers. From there, the team can define scope, data and integration requirements, testing responsibilities and a realistic transition or support plan.
Review sanctioned party screening against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review embargo checks against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review export control against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review customs declarations against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review tariff classification against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review preference determination against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review intrastat reporting against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
Review trade document integration against your installed product, business rules and integration landscape during discovery.
A practical SAP GTS engagement starts by understanding the installed edition, stakeholders, source data, interfaces and acceptance criteria. The early stages of this illustrative flow are:
The later stages focus on end-to-end testing, controlled handoffs and operational readiness. Sequence and ownership depend on your landscape:
These are complementary areas in many SAP landscapes, not interchangeable products. The exact scope depends on edition and architecture.
| Dimension | SAP GTS | SAP SD |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Customs, compliance screening and trade preference management. | SAP GTS requirements often involve SAP SD data or process integration; confirm the exact interface and product edition during discovery. |
| Project question | Which sanctioned party screening and embargo checks processes are in scope? | Which information or process needs to move between SAP GTS and SAP SD? |
| Skills to specify | SAP GTS Consultant / SAP Trade Compliance Specialist | Integration design, data ownership and testing across SAP SD. |
SAP GTS requirements often involve SAP SD data or process integration; confirm the exact interface and product edition during discovery.
SAP GTS requirements often involve SAP MM data or process integration; confirm the exact interface and product edition during discovery.
SAP GTS requirements often involve SAP TM data or process integration; confirm the exact interface and product edition during discovery.
SAP GTS requirements often involve SAP S/4HANA data or process integration; confirm the exact interface and product edition during discovery.
Planning a SAP GTS integration with other SAP or third-party systems?
Discuss Your SAP GTS ProjectProduction, materials and fulfilment processes. SAP GTS scope should be validated against the organisation's installed products and processes.
Inventory, logistics and customer commitments. SAP GTS scope should be validated against the organisation's installed products and processes.
Traceability and controlled processes. SAP GTS scope should be validated against the organisation's installed products and processes.
Multi-tier supply and plant operations. SAP GTS scope should be validated against the organisation's installed products and processes.
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Define measurable outcomes and test this benefit against your SAP GTS processes and baseline.
Define measurable outcomes and test this benefit against your SAP GTS processes and baseline.
Define measurable outcomes and test this benefit against your SAP GTS processes and baseline.
Define measurable outcomes and test this benefit against your SAP GTS processes and baseline.
Scope the gts implementation work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Scope the compliance rule configuration work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Scope the customs integration work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Scope the erp migration work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Scope the screening optimisation work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Scope the operational support work by product edition, connected processes, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Looking for SAP GTS expertise for implementation, rollout, migration, enhancement or ongoing support? SAP Minds Consulting Global LLP helps organisations identify suitable SAP GTS professionals based on required skills, experience, availability, location and engagement model.
Depending on your requirement, we assess hands-on SAP GTS exposure across these areas:
For targeted expertise and short-duration requirements.
Learn moreRequest resourceFor ongoing specialist requirements needing limited hours.
Learn moreRequest resourceA dedicated consultant for an agreed contract period.
Learn moreRequest resourceWhere legally and commercially applicable.
Learn moreRequest resourceFor organisations building internal SAP capability.
Learn moreRequest resourceMultiple complementary SAP professionals.
Learn moreRequest resourceDefined scope, milestones and deliverables.
Learn moreRequest resourceLarger SAP GTS programmes typically combine functional, technical and integration expertise under clear architectural and project leadership.
Build My SAP GTS TeamIllustrative team structure – actual staffing depends on project scope.
Understand module, skills, experience, project, location and engagement needs.
Identify potentially suitable professionals.
Validate relevant experience, availability and communication.
Assess module-specific experience and project exposure.
Documentation, employment, reference and/or background checks as the engagement requires.
Share shortlisted profiles.
You evaluate technical and business suitability.
Complete commercials, documentation and onboarding.
The resource starts, with ongoing coordination.
Profile turnaround depends on required SAP GTS expertise, seniority, location, availability, project complexity and engagement model. Share your requirement and we will give you a realistic timeline.
Check SAP GTS resource availabilityProfiles aligned with your actual SAP GTS requirement rather than generic CV forwarding.
Review of project exposure relevant to the requested SAP GTS capabilities.
Appropriate resource, document and background checks according to engagement requirements.
Hourly, part-time, full-time, contract, permanent and project models.
Clear communication on experience, availability and commercials.
Continued coordination throughout the resource engagement.
Reliability • Honesty • Transparency
Order-to-cash: pricing, sales orders, delivery, shipping and billing.
Explore SAP SDProcurement, inventory management and invoice verification across plants.
Explore SAP MMFreight planning, carrier selection, tendering and freight settlement.
Explore SAP TMThe intelligent ERP suite at the centre of most current SAP landscapes, on-premise or cloud.
Explore SAP S/4HANAA consultant assesses and configures sanctioned party screening, embargo checks, export control and works with business and technical teams on testing, integration and support. The exact scope depends on the product edition and engagement.
Tell us your product version, project stage, key areas such as sanctioned party screening and embargo checks, connected systems, location, working model and expected duration.
Common touchpoints include SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP TM. Actual interfaces and ownership vary by landscape and should be confirmed during discovery.
Yes. Share the work you need done, your timing and preferred engagement model so suitable profiles can be reviewed against your requirements. Availability is not guaranteed until confirmed.
Product scope and availability can vary by edition and release. Confirm your installed version and planned roadmap when defining a requirement.
Tell us about your SAP GTS requirement and our team will review the skills, experience, engagement model and project needs.
Individual consultants, multiple resources or a dedicated team.
Hire SAP GTS ConsultantImplementation, migration, rollout, integration or support.
Discuss SAP GTS ProjectTell us the skills, experience, project duration and engagement model you require. We will review your requirement and identify suitable SAP GTS professionals.
Your requirement will be handled confidentially.
