METRO AG - SAP IS/Retail Consultant

Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Type : Privately Held.

Inception : 2011.

Job Description :

Job Profile : SAP IS-Retail Solution ExpertFocus Pricing (MDLS).

Overview :

Senior SAP Consultant role with core SAP IS-Retail expertise and focus area Pricing.

Key Responsibilities :

- Review initial requirements against current business processes to identify gaps or

opportunities for improvement.

- Stakeholder Management : Should be able to work in collaboration with third party service

provider and steer the provider teams as well as ensure proper communication towards end

users, keyusers and country management teams.

- Provide advice on technical implementation approaches and their implications and act as

third level support to advice SLS.

- Troubleshoot system issues and lead root cause analysis with the service provider.

- Review design of end-to-end process solutions that meet Metro standards and collaborate

with the Process leads and owners to evaluate solution design changes.

- Ensure architectural governance by enforcing adherence to established SAP standards design

principles and standards as well as IT security standards.

- Oversee the development of custom extensions or interfaces, minimizing deviations from

standard SAP functionalities.

- Support test preparation for future test execution.

- Support release activities, including cutover planning, system readiness validation.

- Identify opportunities for process or system optimization based on business feedback.

Qualifications :

Qualification and Experience :

stream and related SAP finance modules, particularly SAP MM, SD including strong knowledge

in customizing.

- Retail business process knowledge : A strong understanding of retail processes like

procurement, inventory, pricing is essential.

Proficient in Pricing topics :

1. Purchasing Price Calculation.

2. Condition types (like base price, freight, or discounts).

3. Pricing Procedure configuration.

4. Access Sequence.

5. Condition Record.

6. Price Simulation techniques.

7. Foreign Currency configurations.

8. Promotion configuration.

- Interfaces and job scheduling : Should have experience of working on different types of interface and job scheduling technologies in SAP for master data, Order creation , Invoice and others.

- Delivery Process : Working knowledge of DC determination, availability check, order date determination.

- Master Data : Should have working knowledge of Data interfaces with master data configuration settings for customer, supplier, article, conditions, supplier info record etc.

- Exposure to system enhancements, user exits and routines Mandatory SD Skills Quotation, Contracts, Sales Orders, Scheduling Agreements, Third Party Sales, Stock Transport Order, Pricing Taxes, Credit Management, Free Goods Processing, Material Determination, Invoicing.

- Analytical Skills : ?Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Communication Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various levels of the organization and external partners.

- Certifications : IS-Retail-related SAP Certifications are advantageous.

- Industry Knowledge : Experience in retail industry is?preferred to tailor SAP solutions

effectively.

- Languages : excellent command of English (written and spoken).

- Travel : ability to travel is required.

- Educational Background : Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Informatics, Computer

Science, or a related field.