About the company

Our client is an award-winning retail chain that has been among the most trusted brands in New Zealand for a very long time. With stores all across the country, their operation is complex, and they are always looking for ways to innovate. This is a place where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.

About the role 

Currently, they are going through one of the largest SAP implementation in NZ's history and looking to grow their SAP expertise further. As a Functional SAP Lead  S/4HANA, MM, SD Consultant specialising in the retail sector, you will play a pivotal role in driving the implementation and optimization of SAP solutions to enhance our client's operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will analyze business requirements, design tailored solutions, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems. This role requires a strong expertise within store merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of devising, building, testing, and rolling out SAP solutions tailored to merchandise planning needs, ensuring they align with business goals and standards.
•  Guarantee SAP solutions harmonize seamlessly with business needs and industry best practices, adhering closely to SAP standards and methodologies.
• Offer both technical and functional assistance, resolve issues, and provide training to end users and stakeholders to ensure proficient and efficient utilization of the SAP system.
• Supervise the SAP Merchandise team, ensuring smooth project delivery within set budget and timelines while maintaining quality and meeting expectations.
• Foster collaboration with other SAP teams, vendors, and consultants to ensure seamless integration and compatibility of SAP solutions, promptly resolving any encountered issues or conflicts.

What do you need?

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem solving skills. You will need to be able to confidentially communicate with stakeholders at various levels and adept leadership of SAP team.
• Ideally, min of 5-10 years of experience in successfully delivering SAP projects that includes merchandise planning and allocation within retail sector.
• A strong understanding of SAP SD, MM, PP and AFS modules
• Prior experience in SAP implementation projects, including full lifecycle implementations, is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently or collaboratively within team settings, showcasing initiative, creativity, and flexibility consistently.

What's in it for you?

• A very unique opportunity to play a critical part in a historical SAP integration and collaborate with some of the best technical minds in the country. 
• Health Insurance 
• Birthday off
• Social, caring, empowering and welcoming environment 
• Lots of flexibility around your personal needs (kids pick up/drop offs etc)
• Hybrid work environment 2/3 WFH 
• Free onsite parking!
• Well defined, tailored made career development plans! 

Need more information, please contact yaman@84recruitment.co.nz