*SAP Retail Domain Lead

国内最大級の総合スーパーマーケットチェーン向けSAP IS-Retail / S/4HANA Retail 導入・刷新プロジェクトにおいて、
小売業務に対する深い理解とSAP Retailの知見を活かし、デリバリー統括・業務To‑Be設計・チームマネジメント・クライアント対応をリードするポジションです。

食品、日配、惣菜、PB商品を含む高回転・多SKU・多店舗という日本の食品スーパー特有の業務特性を踏まえ、「現場で回り続ける」業務設計をSAPで実現することが期待されます。

Position Overview

This role is responsible for leading SAP IS-Retail / SAP S/4HANA Retail implementation and transformation projects for one of the largest general supermarket chains in Japan. Leveraging deep knowledge of retail operations and strong expertise in SAP Retail, the position leads overall delivery, To‑Be business process design, team management, and client engagement. Given the unique characteristics of Japanese food retail—high inventory turnover, extremely large SKU volumes, and multi‑store operations, including fresh food, daily products, prepared foods, and private‑label items—the role is expected to design and deliver SAP-enabled business processes that operate reliably in real, day‑to‑day retail operations, not just in theory.

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery Leadership (Retail Domain Lead)

• Overall responsibility for the end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, testing, and system migration
  (quality, schedule, and cost management)
• Deployment planning and risk management for large‑scale store networks and multiple distribution centers
• Design and execution of phased go‑live strategies to minimize operational impact during production rollout

2. Client Engagement & Business Leadership

• Primary point of contact for head-office merchandising (MD), logistics, IT teams, and store operation representatives
• Development of realistic improvement proposals based on business constraints and operational realities
• Facilitation of stakeholder alignment focused on business processes that function daily, rather than idealized or theoretical models

3. Team Management

• Management and development of 10–30 member teams across retail domains
  (Merchandising, Pricing, Replenishment, Store Operations)
• Quality control of deliverables within an onshore/offshore mixed delivery model
• Knowledge transfer and coaching of junior consultants on retail operations and SAP Retail best practices

4. Pre‑Sales & Proposal Activities

• Preparation of proposals for SAP implementation and transformation programs for large retail enterprises
• Planning, scope definition, effort estimation, and client presentations
• Solution structuring based on Fit‑to‑Standard principles, pragmatically adapted to Japanese retail operating models

5. Business & Solution Design (Critical Responsibility)

• To‑Be business process design across core retail functions, including:
  Merchandising, Pricing, Replenishment, Store Operations, and Logistics Integration
• Business process structuring at SKU level, store level, and daily operational cadence
• Fit/Gap analysis and solution design using SAP S/4HANA Retail components
  (Articles, Assortments, Listings, Pricing, etc.)
• Definition of operational rules that account for exceptions and demand volatility, such as weather impact, promotions, stock-outs, and supply fluctuations

【Must-have】

• Deep business knowledge of the retail industry (MD, pricing, replenishment, inventory, store operations, etc.)
• Experience in implementing SAP Retail (IS‑Retail / S/4HANA Retail)
• Experience managing teams of 10–30 members
• Practical experience in delivery management (QCD management)
• Experience in client negotiation, proposal development, and issue coordination
• Business-level Japanese proficiency」

【Nice to Have】

• Experience with large-scale SAP implementations at major retail companies
• Knowledge of peripheral systems such as POS, WMS, and MD planning
• Understanding of integration with logistics/SCM domains (MM/SD/SCM, etc.)
• Experience in global projects using English
• Experience managing or operating consultant teams