Senior/Lead SAP IS Retail Master Data Functional Consultant

We are seeking an experienced SAP IS Retail Senior Functional Consultant to lead solution design, system enhancements, and end-to-end project delivery. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technology by translating complex requirements into scalable SAP solutions, coordinating with offshore development teams, and driving continuous improvement. If you have over a decade of SAP experience with deep expertise in IS Retail master data, we invite you to apply. Responsibilities Translate business needs into advanced capabilities using best-in-class standard packages Identify necessary localization or enhancements, supported by clear business cases Create functional requirements to guide application design and development Propose solutions, configure the system and write detailed WRICEF functional specifications Coordinate with offshore development teams to ensure technical solutions align with the functional requirements and quality standards Conduct Unit/Functional testing and support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) Deliver best-in-class, scalable, sustainable and integrated Business Solutions across multiple Formats, Channels, Countries and Business Models Contribute to the Change Management efforts by providing training content and supporting organizational transformation Provide 3rd-level functional support, application administration, and troubleshooting across all European Operating Companies in scope Collaborate with peers across applications/modules to ensure seamless integration Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners with regard to their own domain of expertise in order to have optimal cooperation with all relevant stakeholders Identify opportunities for business processes and system enhancements to provide additional Business capabilities with a clear Business Case in collaboration with the vendor Promote continuous improvement by regularly evaluating work processes and user experiences Requirements Mandatory prior experience of 10+ years and knowledge in implementing SAP applications from design to Go-Live, with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in SAP IS Retail functionalities Good working knowledge of SAP IS Retail master data business processes (Article, sites, customer, vendor and info records, pricing conditions, article hierarchies etc.) Demonstrated expertise in business change, escalation, process management and business systems requirements definition Ability to deliver best-in-class SAP solutions with good quality design, based on complex business requirements