Lead SAP Consultant (Merchandising)

We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP Consultant specializing in Merchandising to provide direction and expertise in advancing, sustaining, and transitioning the SAP Retail landscape. As part of an impactful global initiative, you will lead the SAP Retail Merchandising Management stream, ensuring robust operations and driving forward-looking improvements that align with our strategic vision. ResponsibilitiesLead comprehensive knowledge transfer (KT) sessions to develop and solidify understanding of business processes, configurations, and custom code for SAP Retail Merchandising ManagementDirect hands-on exercises in lower environments to validate and deepen acquired expertiseImprove and refine support documentation, including SOPs and runbooks, ensuring operational efficiency and consistencyTake ownership of escalations and oversee resolution of advanced incidents within the relevant stream while maintaining quality standardsEnsure seamless service continuity by directing critical transition activities, including shadowing and reverse shadowing effortsStrategically optimize and improve SAP Retail Merchandising processes over the long term, with leadership focus on Pricing, Promotions, Assortments, Listings, and Vendor Contract managementGuide integration initiatives between SAP functionalities and external systems, including JDA Planogram integration, ensuring end-to-end compatibility Requirements5+ years of experience working with SAP retail solutions with advanced expertise in SAP Retail and SAP-IS: Retail SolutionsAt least 1 year of relevant leadership experienceProficiency in SAP Retail Merchandising domains, including Pricing, Promotions, Assortments, Listings, and Vendor Contract managementBroad and deep expertise in SAP-IS: Retail as a foundational component of SAP ERP and Industry Solutions/RetailDemonstrated ability to lead integration between SAP solutions and external systems, with significant experience in JDA Planogram integrationExtensive background in overseeing large-scale SAP projects, guiding transitions, and managing knowledge transfer activities and incident resolutionEnglish proficiency at a B2+ level Nice to haveEstablished experience in SAP Retail Sales and Purchasing processesAdvanced familiarity with SAP Retail Master Data functionalitiesExpertise in leveraging SAP-IS: Industry Solutions/Retail for specific complex scenarios We offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn