Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Functional ERP Implementer – Retail Operations
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Job Summary:
The ERP implementer will be responsible for implementing, configuring and optimizing ERP systems within a high-volume retail business environment. The role focuses on translating business processes into ERP workflows while ensuring financial accuracy, inventory integrity, and operational efficiency across retail stores, warehouses and finance functions.
Key Responsibilities:
• ERP Implementation & Configuration
1.) Lead functional ERP implementation projects for retail operations.
2.) Configure ERP modules related to; Sales, Inventory management, Procurement, Retail store operations, Financial accounting, Warehouse operations.
3.) Conduct fit-gap analysis between existing business processes and ERP capabilities while recommending process improvements that are aligned with retail best practices.
• Retail Operations System Design
1.) Design ERP workflows for core retail functions such as; Sales operations, Procurement of goods, Inventory and stock control.
• Accounting & Financial Integration
1.) Ensure alignment of ERP with standard accounting practices, including Chart of accounts configurations, General ledger integration, Accounts payable and receivable processes, Cost of goods sold (COGS) calculations etc.
2.) Support finance teams in generating financial reports such as P&L, Valuation reports etc through the ERP.
• Data Migration & Data Integrity
1.) Lead ERP data preparation and migration activities such as data extraction, cleaning and validation from legacy systems.
• Business Process Mapping
1.) Document and analyze the existing retail workflows
• Testing & Validation
1.) Develop manuals and execute testing processes for future new ERP projects.
• User Training & Change Management
1.) Conduct ERP user training for companywide operations and provide functional support post deployment.
Requirements
Key Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in one of the following:
Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Administrations, Supply Chain Management.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in:
• ERP implementation in a high-volume retail environment
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Functional ERP consulting or implementation with platforms such as SAP, Ebiz, Odoo, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics.
• Retail business systems
• Financial system integration
• Data analysis and reporting
