Principal Consultant - Purchasing / SCM

Principal Consultant - Purchasing / SCM

Location : Emeryville, CA (2 days onsite)

Type : Full-time / Permanent

Base Pay Range

$150,000.00 / yr - $170,000.00 / yr

We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional - Principal Consultant with strong expertise in SAP modules and proven ability to manage teams and client relationships. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering collaboration across stakeholders. The individua should be expert in SAP modules related to Purchasing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Materials Management to optimize business processes and ensure seamless operations.

Responsibilities Include

Lead and manage end-to-end SAP engagement across relevant modules (SAP MM, Inventory Management etc)

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure successful delivery.

Provide functional expertise and guidance to project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.

Manage and mentor team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and timely resolution of issues.

Configure and support SAP modules for Procurement, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning, and related areas.

Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and supply chain teams to streamline workflows within SAP.

Develop functional specifications for customizations and enhancements.

Define and manage master data for materials, vendors, and purchasing conditions.

Conduct testing, provide user training, and troubleshoot issues in SCM-related processes.

Ensure compliance with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum 15+ years of overall experience with 8+ years of functional experience in SAP SCM, focusing on purchasing, inventory, or related modules.

Proven experience in team leadership and client relationship management.

Deep understanding of supply chain processes, materials management, and procurement best practices.

Prior experience working in Retail domain and proven experience in integration between SAP and retail applications.

Comprehensive understanding of retail SCM processes and the overall retail application ecosystem.

Prior experience with SAP S / 4 HANA implementation.

Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.

Strong understanding of SAP best practices and integration points.

Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

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