SAP Merchandise Planning & Assortment Planning Consultant

We are looking for a highly experienced SAP Merchandise Planning & Assortment Planning Consultant to support a retail transformation opportunity, initially focusing on a pre-sales / solution design phase with the potential to continue into the subsequent implementation.

The ideal consultant will have strong hands-on experience implementing SAP Merchandise Planning and Assortment Planning solutions within retail and/or fashion environments, with the ability to engage directly with senior business stakeholders and translate business requirements into effective SAP planning solutions.

The initial requirement is expected to be approximately 5-10 consulting days for the pre-sales phase. Subject to the outcome, there is potential for further involvement throughout the implementation.

• Lead business workshops to gather and validate retail planning requirements.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution design and customer discussions.
• Design and implement SAP Merchandise Planning and Assortment Planning solutions.
• Define end-to-end retail planning processes covering:
  • Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
  • Open-to-Buy (OTB)
  • Assortment Planning
  • Category Planning
  • Range Planning
  • Forecasting and Replenishment integration
• Provide SAP retail planning expertise, best practices and recommendations.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and support solution design decisions.
• Configure and optimise SAP planning applications.
• Support planning model design, data migration and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Planning, Supply Chain and Finance teams.
• Support testing, UAT, cutover, hypercare and post-go-live activities where required.
• Provide clear documentation and communicate solutions effectively to both business and technical stakeholders.

SAP Merchandise Planning & Assortment Planning Consultant

Location: Remote / Europe
Start: ASAP / Short notice
Initial Engagement: 5-10 days for pre-sales
Potential Follow-on: Implementation project
Workload: Flexible during pre-sales
Languages: Fluent English & Spanish
Contract: Freelance

• 8+ years of SAP Retail experience.
• Minimum 3 successful implementations involving:
  • SAP Merchandise Planning
  • SAP Assortment Planning
• Strong experience within Retail and/or Fashion environments.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Merchandise Financial Planning
  • Open-to-Buy (OTB)
  • Assortment & Category Management
  • Seasonal Planning
  • Budget Planning
  • Demand Forecasting
• Experience working within global or multi-country retail environments.
• Strong understanding of retail planning processes and their integration with wider SAP solutions.
• Proven ability to work directly with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong workshop facilitation and requirements-gathering skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a freelance consulting capacity.

• Senior-level freelance SAP consultant.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Available at short notice.
• Able to work remotely, with occasional travel if required.
• Excellent communication, workshop facilitation and documentation skills.
• Comfortable supporting both pre-sales and subsequent implementation activities.

• Initial 5-10 day pre-sales engagement with potential for a longer-term implementation.
• Opportunity to work on a strategic SAP Retail transformation.
• Direct exposure to senior retail business stakeholders.
• Flexible freelance engagement with the potential to continue beyond the initial phase.