SAP Supply Chain/Logistics Manager - Retail

Accenture•Chicago, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Accenture’s SAP practice is the industry-leader for building SAP Retail and Fashion solutions, continuously expanding its team with advisory skills to drive transformation for clients. The Retail industry is undergoing significant transformation with new business models, digital sales channels, analytics, and operational efficiencies, powered by modern cloud-based and AI-enabled SAP solutions. Accenture is a market leader in this industry. The ideal candidate has a passion for storytelling, originating, selling, and delivering SAP-based Supply Chain Transformation projects that positively impact clients’ businesses. They are inspired by working with leading companies and seek a role with purpose and satisfaction, helping clients innovate with leading-edge SAP and Accenture Supply Chain solutions and technologies. This role thrives in a collaborative, digitally-driven, and innovation-led environment, nurturing talent for thoughtful solutions in an inclusive culture. The candidate is a confident manager who anticipates SAP platform, industry, and Supply Chain trends, translating client goals into clear, actionable outcomes. They fully utilize SAP platform capabilities to drive business value, transform end-to-end functions, and implement leading practices for global clients, especially excited by complex challenges.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years proven technical, functional and processes experience/understanding with SAP Supply Chain and SAP Logistics - including Inventory Management, Warehousing, Transportation, and Procurement
Minimum 3 years of experience in SAP projects supporting Retail clients including but not limited to the following responsibilities: driving complex workshops and leading design decisions, as well as leading the design and execution of system build, configuration, testing, cutover, go-live in the SAP Logistics / Supply Chain area. (SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered for this requirement)
Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP S/4 implementations, including project planning, estimation, and solution architecture for Retail clients
Experience managing SAP delivery teams, including in a Global Delivery Model
Prior experience in an Advisory/Consulting role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

Responsibilities

Team with clients on their SAP functional transformation programs through your combined SAP application and functional process expertise which includes your ability to:
Engage with client executives on the business challenges/trends and the potential value of SAP solutions (current & future)
Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases & roadmaps including during sales origination, proposal development and client presentations
Architect E2E solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, & add on partner solutions
Advise, design and deliver solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices leveraging a SAP solutions and embedded innovation
Lead small teams – helping them achieve transformational roadmaps - onsite with clients or within Accenture
Become a trusted expert and advisor to your clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations across your area of expertise
Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices and develop the next level of transformation experts