Lead Functional Consultant - SAP MDM IS Retail

We are seeking a Lead Functional Consultant with deep expertise in SAP MDM IS Retail to drive solution design, project delivery, and continuous improvement across multiple business formats, channels, countries, and business models.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into advanced capabilities using best-in-class standard packages
• Identify necessary localization or enhancements, supported by clear business cases
• Create functional requirements to guide application design and development
• Propose solutions, configure the system and write detailed WRICEF functional specifications
• Coordinate with offshore development teams to ensure technical solutions align with functional requirements and quality standards
• Conduct Unit/Functional testing and support integration and user acceptance test (UAT)
• Deliver scalable, sustainable and integrated Business Solutions across multiple Formats, Channels, Countries and Business Models
• Contribute to Change Management efforts by providing training content and supporting organizational transformation
• Provide 3rd Level functional support, application administration, and troubleshooting across all European Operating Companies in scope
• Collaborate with peers across applications/modules to ensure seamless integration
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure optimal cooperation
• Identify opportunities for business process and system enhancements in collaboration with the vendor, and promote continuous improvement by evaluating work processes and user experiences
  
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience implementing SAP applications
• Expertise in SAP SD and IS Retail modules
• Knowledge of WRICEF functional specification design and configuration
• Skills in coordinating offshore development teams and conducting Unit/Functional and User Acceptance Testing
• Background in Change Management, training delivery, and organizational transformation support
• Proficiency in providing 3rd Level functional support and application administration across multiple operating companies
• Understanding of business process design across multiple formats, channels, countries, and business models