Sap Materials Management Consultant

Shoppers Stop; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Stop in Mumbai is seeking an experienced SAP MM professional to lead and optimize retail-specific SAP processes within IS-Retail and S/4HANA environments.

You will work with Buying, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT to deliver procure-to-pay improvements, master data accuracy, and seamless integration with SD and FI modules.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in the Retail industry, preferably in SAP IS-Retail.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations, support, enhancements, and rollout projects.
• Strong understanding of Retail Supply Chain and P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide SAP MM functional support and enhancements in a retail environment.
• Configure SAP MM: Purchasing, Inventory Management, Goods Receipt/Issue, Invoice Verification, release strategies, stock transfers.
• Collaborate with SD, FI, and retail business processes; ensure master data accuracy and process compliance.
• Incident management, SLA adherence, and user support across procurement and inventory.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and prepare functional specs.

Skills

Retail industry

SAP IS-Retail

SAP S/4HANA

P2P processes

SD/FI/CAR modules

Master data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/IT/CS

SAP MM Certification

Tools

SAP MM

SAP IS-Retail

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager - SAP MM (Retail)

About Shoppers Stop

Shoppers Stop is a leader in India's organized retail industry with over 200 company-owned stores across the country. Our entire IT infrastructure is managed from our Corporate Office in Mumbai. We have consistently been recognized for excellence in technology adoption and innovation and have a strong track record of pioneering retail technology solutions in India.

As part of the Solutions & Technology Team, you will support technology initiatives for Shoppers Stop and GSSB. The team operates in a collaborative, performance-driven environment, working closely with multiple business functions including Buying & Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and IT.

Position

Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience of Retail Industry, preferably in SAP IS-Retail environment
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations, support, enhancements, and rollout projects
• Strong understanding of Retail Supply Chain and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
• Experience working with cross-functional SAP modules such as SD, FI and CAR
• Exposure to SAP IS-Retail processes including Article & Vendor Master, Assortment Management, Pricing Procedures and Merchandise Procurement

Key Responsibilities

SAP MM Functional Support & Enhancements

• SAP IS-Retail experience preferred with Knowledge of:
• Procurement Lifecycle
• Inventory Management
• Store Replenishment
• Assortment Planning
• Allocation Management
• Understanding of retail supply chain operations
• Work on integration with SD, FI, and Retail-specific business processes
• Ensure accurate master data and process compliance across systems
• Configure and maintain SAP MM functionalities including:
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Goods Receipt & Goods Issue
• Invoice Verification
• Release Strategies
• Stock Transfers
• Provide day-to-day support for SAP MM processes across retail operations.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve SAP MM-related business and system issues.
• Manage incidents, service requests, problem management, and change requests within defined SLAs.
• Support business users in procurement, inventory management, goods movement, invoice verification, and vendor management processes.

Business Process Consulting

• Work closely with Buying & Merchandising, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Store Operations, and Finance teams to understand business requirements.
• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements and prepare Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and BRDs.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities within SAP MM and retail supply chain operations.
• Support implementation of new business processes and system enhancements.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in requirement gathering and business process mapping
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Ability to perform impact assessment and solution design
• Vendor management and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP MM Certification
• Must have 1 E2E SAP S/4HANA implementation
• Experience in SAP Upgrade Project
• Exposure to SAP CAR and SAP SD
• Experience in organized retail industry

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field
• SAP MM Certification would be an added advantage