Retail Operations & Planning Techno Functional Lead

We are hiring Retail Operations & Planning Techno Functional Lead to join one of our major clients based in Dubai, UAEJob Location - Dubai, UAEJob Type - 10 months ContractAbout the roleThe Retail Operations & Planning Lead will be responsible for leading SAP S/4 Hana implementation of the merchandising, assortment planning, purchasing, replenishment, and pricing. This role requires a strong understanding of the business processes for a fully Omni Channel-enabled retail environment. One of the key responsibilities for this role is to review the existing business process, improve and map to the new ERP as part of the implementation. The role requires a highly motivated change leader with an interest in Digital TransformationYears of Experience - Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within large organizations. Minimum of 12-15 years of IT experience in a similar role within large organizations, with a minimum of 5+ years of S/4Hana implementation or support experienceMust have implementation experience of S/4Hana in a Retail environment having integrations with multiple in-house and external systems for multiple functions (Corporate Finance, Retail, etc.)Required Skills- Must have at least 3 Implementation experience in Retail ERP - Responsible for implementation, support, and rollout of S/4HANA solution and CAR module. Should have hands-on experience in configuring all types of Pricing & Promotions, Markdown planning, Consignment, B2B & B2C sales, and order-to-cash. Should have experience in integrating applications like POS, Salesforce commerce, Magento, Loyalty system, and other 3rd party applications. Hands-on experience in classification through Site & Article Master, Merchandise & Product Hierarchy, Characteristics, Class, etc., Experience in Retail and Distribution Company will be an added advantage. Strong knowledge of Retail industry processes across multiple business functions. Well-versed with Project Management principles such as Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, etc. Excellent communication skills to facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams and convey information to diverse stakeholders and manage change process. Strong technical background and ability to understand complex software functionality, design, and technical issues, to drive the right priorities, trade-offs, and resolutions in SAP. Strong verbal and written communication, especially in the areas of teamwork, stakeholder management, and ability to influence; ability to facilitate dynamic meetings and discussions.Knowledge of Retail Supply Chain Cycles, Omni omni-channel workflow, and Retail Business process.