Your Role Lead end-to-end implementations: Blueprint, Fit-to-Standard/Fit-Gap, configuration, testing, cutover, hypercare. Architect solutions across IS-Retail (MM/SD/PMR), CAR (POS DTA, DDF, OAA), and S/4HANA Fashion (AFS replacement, segmentation, seasonality). Map retail processes: assortment planning, buying, allocation, pricing/promotions, markdowns, store ops, e-com/omni-channel. Integrate CAR with POS systems, eCommerce, SAP Retail Pricing, MDG, BW/Analytics, SAP UI5/Fiori, and third-party systems. Own data migration strategies (materials, variants, business partners, pricing, inventory) and data quality controls. Enable OAA (Available-to-Promise across channels) and real-time inventory visibility. Implement Transaction Retail and CAR POS DTA for near real-time sales capture. Configure PMR (Promotion Management for Retail) / Retail Pricing in S/4. Align pricing & promotions with CAR/OAA impacts. Define SIT/UAT scope, test scripts, and defect triage. Lead cutover planning, dress rehearsals, and post-go-live stabilization. Work with business (merchandising, supply chain, store ops, e-com) and IT teams. Provide thought leadership, demos, and Fiori enablement. Mentor junior consultants and contribute to delivery accelerators. Participate in RFP/RFI processes: solution design, effort estimation, proposal creation, and bid defense.
Required Experience in SAP Retail landscape with multiple full-cycle implementations. Deep hands-on expertise in IS-Retail, SAP CAR, and S/4HANA Fashion. Strong integration experience: POS, MDG, BW/4HANA, Fiori, IDocs/ODATA, middleware (PI/PO/CPI), e-com platforms. Proven functional configuration across Retail MM/SD; familiarity with PMR (or S/4 Retail Pricing). Expertise in Fit-to-Standard, process mapping (BPMN), and cutover. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation. Experience in RFP/RFI response and pre-sales solutioning.
Preferred Experience with Store Inventory Management (SIM), Forecasting & Replenishment, Allocation Management, Promotion Planning. Knowledge of GK POS, RFID, store mobility, and edge POS integrations. Background in groceries, fashion, specialty retail, or luxury