SAP SD/Retail Consultant

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced SAP SD - Retail Consultant with hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA implementation and support within the retail industry. The ideal candidate will lead and manage Sales & Distribution (SD) module processes, ensuring seamless integration with MM, FI, and POS systems while aligning with retail-specific business requirements.

This is a senior-level position that requires a strong functional understanding of retail business operations, pricing, billing, and store sales processes, coupled with solid technical proficiency in SAP S/4HANA environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage the end-to-end SAP SD module implementation in a retail environment using SAP S/4HANA.

- Conduct requirement gathering workshops with business stakeholders to understand retail-specific sales and distribution processes.

- Translate business needs into functional specifications and technical design documents.

- Configure key SD components, including :

• Sales Order Processing (VA01, VA02, VA03)
• Pricing Procedures (V/08, VK11, VK12)
• Billing and Invoicing (VF01, VF02)
• Delivery and Shipment (VL01N, VL02N)
• Returns Management and Credit/Debit Memo Processing

- Support integration with SAP MM, FI/CO, Retail, and POS systems to ensure accurate data flow and financial postings.

- Participate in data migration, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.

- Provide L2/L3 functional support for SAP SD in production environments.

- Troubleshoot and resolve pricing, billing, order management, and interface issues.

- Work closely with the technical (ABAP/HANA) and integration (PI/PO, CPI) teams to debug and enhance SD functionality.

- Monitor and optimize system performance in a high-volume retail setting.

- Collaborate with MM (Material Management), FI/CO (Financials and Controlling), and EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) teams to ensure smooth end-to-end processes.

- Integrate SAP SD with POS systems (e.g., GK POS, NCR, SAP CAR, or custom POS).

- Manage intercompany sales, third-party order processing, and cross-company billing scenarios.

- Support Omnichannel and E-commerce integrations for order fulfillment and pricing.

- Prepare comprehensive functional documentation, test cases, and user manuals.

- Conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and end-user training sessions.

- Ensure compliance with internal standards, audit requirements, and data governance policies.

- Act as a functional lead for SD module activities within the retail implementation program.

- Manage junior consultants, assign tasks, and review deliverables.

- Collaborate with project managers, solution architects, and business stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved on time.

- Support Agile or Waterfall project methodologies as per business requirements.

Technical Skills & Tools :

- SAP Functional Skills

- SAP S/4HANA SD Module Expertise

- Order to Cash (OTC)

- Pricing Procedures & Conditions

- Billing & Invoicing

- Intercompany and Third-party Sales

- Credit Management (FSCM-CR)

- Availability Check (ATP) and Delivery Scheduling

- Returns & Claims Processing

- Customer Master, Material Master, Partner Determination

- SAP MM, FI/CO, Retail, POS, and EWM modules

- SAP CAR (Customer Activity Repository) and OAA (Omnichannel Article Availability)

- IDocs, ALE, RFC, BAPI, and Web Services integrations

- Article Master & Site Master

- Promotions, Markdown, and Store Pricing

- Store Operations Integration

Technical / Platform Knowledge :

- SAP S/4HANA Data Model and Fiori Applications (Sales Order, Billing, etc.)

- HANA Studio / Eclipse for functional debugging

- Basic understanding of ABAP enhancements, User Exits, BAdIs, and Custom Reports.

- Familiarity with SAP Cloud Integration (CPI) and SAP PI/PO middleware.

- Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) for change management and transport tracking

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