Lead Functional Consultant - SAP IS-Retail Expert

We are looking for an experiencedSAP IS-Retail Expert to strengthen our existing team and support ongoing enhancements of SAP Retail processes, with a primary focus on Article/Material Master Data, Listing, Ranging, and System Integration. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between the client, functional teams, and development teams, ensuring that business requirements are translated into effective technical solutions and continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for the client regarding Article/Material-related topics, gathering, analyzing, and clarifying business requirements
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and development requirements for the technical team (ABAP developers and integration specialists)
• Provide functional expertise in Article Master Data, Article Listing, Assortment Management, Ranging, and related SAP Retail processes
• Identify opportunities to optimize existing SAP IS-Retail functionality, improve data quality, and streamline business operations
• Support and improve Article/Material data integration between SAP and external systems, ensuring data consistency and reliable information flows
• Collaborate closely with developers to design solutions, clarify requirements, review implementations, and support testing
• Prepare test scenarios, perform functional testing, support UAT, and validate delivered enhancements against business expectations
• Strengthen the existing SAP team through knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and functional guidance

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP IS-Retail, especially Article/Material Master Data and Assortment Management
• In-depth knowledge of Article Listing, Ranging, and related retail processes
• Background in SAP integrations, interfaces, and master data distribution
• Ability to prepare clear functional specifications for SAP development teams
• Proficiency in business analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder management
• Experience working directly with business clients and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Understanding of SAP MM and its integration with SAP Retail
• Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Retail
• Knowledge of IDoc, BAPI, RFC, or API-based integrations
• Exposure to SAP Retail implementation, rollout, or transformation projects
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies