As the Senior Manager / Director of SAP Consumer Goods and Retail Solutions, you will shape and guide our customer engagements across our extensive retail and consumer portfolio on a European scale. This role requires a proactive, self-motivated and highly organized individual. You will dictate key decisions, manage complex customer relationships and provide intensive SAP expertise, specifically in the retail and consumer goods industry.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage SAP teams across multiple countries, ensuring performance in the SAP CPG sector
* Deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions, adhering to a continuous improvement process to maximize customer satisfaction
* Provide strategic advice to clients, creating operating models tailored to their specific needs for further growth
* Collaborate with international counterparts to formulate strategies and solutions for SAP consumer and retail opportunities
* Promote and encourage trust and cooperation among clients, partners and internal stakeholders, achieving seamless source process integration
* Demonstrate proficiency in SAP consumer retail solutions, including S / 4HANA, forecasting, warehousing and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) for advanced supply chain management
* Develop business value propositions, sales plans and assist with RFPs / RFQs / RFIs in collaboration with Business Units, sales, partners and executive teams
* Collaborate with internal and partner teams on joint opportunities, including pipeline and forecast reviews
* Establish yourself as an internal SAP trusted advisor, managing product cycles and providing access to early release programs and over time, product roadmaps
Requirements
* Deep industry expertise in SAP solutions for clients in the Fashion and Retail sectors, with several years of experience in complex SAP consulting / implementation projects, particularly in industry-specific modules like SAP Fashion Management and Retail solutions
* Possess strong technical proficiency in SAP development and architecture, with an understanding of SAP Retail, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), SAP S / 4HANA Fashion and other SAP retail-centric solutions
* Demonstrated professional services experience in a vendor environment, inclusive of extensive management and consultation capacities
* Proven solutions' selling skills and success in developing and fortifying client relationships while maintaining strong internal alliances
* Solid technical experience with digital retail technologies like omnichannel commerce, customer experience management and inventory management systems
* Exceptional ability to communicate effectively and manage distributed teams with a focus on fostering motivation and leadership based on trust
* Robust skills in verbal, written, collaboration, presentation and interpersonal communication
* High energy level and the capacity to work independently with a strategic vision for SAP systems and a strong conceptual mindset
* Experience in team building and leadership, able to attract committed employees with an entrepreneurial drive
We Offer
* 30 days holiday per annum
* Company Pension Scheme
* Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
* Regular performance assessments
* Fitness-First Black Membership
* EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
* Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
* Friendly and enjoyable working team
* Regular corporate and social events
* Flexible and remote working opportunities
* Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements
About EPAM
* EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential
* Work across markets and verticals and gain exposure to a great variety of projects and cutting-edge technologies
* Become part of a global community of well-connected experts across 50+ countries : enjoy a career without borders within an international environment
* Carve your career path : as the Fastest-Growing IT Services Company in the Fortune List, EPAM is committed to help you discover your fullest potential by creating career plans that best suit you and your future plans
* EPAM Germany was named a Top Company, & by Kununu for its people centric culture built on life-long learning
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