Senior Consultant – Functional SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) at METRO/MAKRO

Pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP Functional Expertise, SAP LO-AB, S/4HANA, Settlement Management, Condition Based Pricing, Contract Management, Idoc Processing, FI Integration, Debugging, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Data Migration, Testing Activities, Documentation

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Company Description Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €30.5 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 31 countries through 625 stores & a team of 91,000 people globally. Metro operates in a further 10 countries with its Food Service Distribution (FSD) business and it is thus active in a total of 34 countries. MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide Finance, HR, IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 12 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers. Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in Company Size: 600-650 Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India Type: Privately Held Inception: 2011 Job Description Senior Consultant - Functional SAP LO-AB ( SAP Logistics - Agency Business) - The Settlement Management component supports all types of settlement processes, including core business processes that need to be fully integrated in the order-to-cash cycle or within in a procure-to-pay scenario, such as rebate settlement, as well as standalone processes, whereby we provide special financial settlement services for our business partners. This is part of SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) suite of SAP EA-RETAIL module. We offer benefits or services to the parties involved, such as del credere guarantees or simplified payment transactions, and perform settlement accounting in the system. We are end-to-end responsible for these solutions that are used by METRO countries and Metro Business Partners. Your role will be in Settlement Management where you can support the digital innovation of a modern SAP S/4 HANA based Settlement Management solution based on SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business). This solution is deployed for the METRO countries and is part of the foundation of the payment factory of METRO IT landscape. Key Responsibilities: Act as the in-house senior functional expert, ensuring the stability and performance of SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) payment factory solution. Collaborate with business teams, IT service manager and local IT team to define functional requirements and enhancements to ensure the proper integration of business processes. Coordinate and functionally validate the deliverables. Support system integration with S/4HANA, SAP ECC and non-SAP systems via IDOC, SFTP and APIs. Participate in system design, configuration reviews, and change control processes. Troubleshoot system issues and lead root cause analysis. Ability to continuously evaluate and optimize SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) processes to improve efficiency and performance. Support system upgrades in collaboration with Basis, GRC (user and rights management) and infrastructure teams. Ensure proper transport management, versioning, and documentation. Support testing activities: functional testing, SIT, UAT, defect management. Support data migration activities related to supplier master data. Prepare and review project documents such as design documents, configuration documents, technical/functional specification documents and present them to the stakeholders. Ensure updated documentation for primary support areas. Demand /Requirement Management - Ensure daily monitoring of assigned Incidents and Change Requests to avoid any slippage or SLA breaches. Required key competencies and technical skills: Minimum 5-8 years SAP functional expertise, with at least 4 years in SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) At least 1 end-to-end implementation of SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) release cycle In-depth knowledge of S/4HANA and SAP Business Partner, Settlement Management, Condition based Pricing, Contract Management (WCOCO) Hands on experience in below core components of SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) – Business partner master: Supplier Business partner master: Customer CVI Cockpit Customizing Settings for Settlement Management Calculation Schema Determination Price Determination Using the Condition Technique – Pricing Purchasing and sales account determination Organizational structures for Purchasing Settlement Request Remuneration Document Condition Contract Management Idoc processing and configuration Supports in FI integration of SAP LO-AB (SAP Logistics - Agency Business) Supports functionally for RICEF developments Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Being a team player and collaborating well with colleagues from IT and business across all METRO units and countries. Qualifications Any Graduation or higher degree in Computer, Information Technology, or any IT degree (B.Sc. (IT), MCA, B.E., B.Tech, B.Sc.(Comp) etc.) Good communication skills to communicate with customers, team members, and stakeholders. Very good fluency in English (written and verbal) Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

The Senior Consultant will act as the in-house senior functional expert for the SAP LO-AB payment factory solution, ensuring its stability and performance. Responsibilities include collaborating with business teams to define functional requirements, supporting system integration, and troubleshooting system issues.