Role & Responsibilities:Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position):The Business Process Manager – Planning and Product Merchandising, based in Asia , drives the transformation of Channel (DTC, DTP) commercial planning and product master data management processes within the S/4 Business Transformation program. Collaborating with the Business Process Owner (BPO), commercial teams, and the PMO, this role designs and optimizes SAP S/4HANA processes for APAC, ensures seamless integration with the regional channel commercial planning capability, ensures accurate data migration, and drives adoption.Key Result Areas:
Process Design & Implementation: Define detailed processes (L4-L6) for Channel demand planning, inventory segmentation, allocation, replenishment, and product master data management in S/4HANA.
Data Conversion & Migration: Collaborate with (Product Merchandise and Planning) teams to migrate product master and planning data (e.g., SKU attributes, forecast data) into S/4HANA and other related applications accurately.
Training, Testing & Cutover: Develop training materials, support user acceptance testing, and execute cutover plans for APAC deployment.
Process Integration and Optimization: Leverage S/4HANA, Aptean, AP2 and tools like PowerBI to streamline go-to-market (GTM) activities, product analytics and transparency.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a bridge between Brand Product Merchandising and Planning teams, supply chain and the S/4 program, addressing process gaps and aligning solutions with business needs.Competency Requirements :Leadership & communication skills
Strong leadership to guide commercial teams through process and system changes.
Excellent communication to align technical, business, and operations stakeholders.
Proactive and solution-oriented, with a focus on delivering compliant outcomes.
Organizational transformation skills
Familiar with merchandizing, assortment planning, or replenishment and allocation processes.
Ability to document and implement detailed process flows (L4-L6).
Experience supporting product merchandizing & planning teams in a transformation context.
Domain knowledge
Deep understanding of management reporting (e.g., gross-to-net analysis), pricing, costing, and rebate management processes.
Technology awareness
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, and / or Planning technology such as Aptean, O9 or Blue Yonder.
Functional Competencies
Strong analytical skills.
Expertise in integrating planning requirements into ERP processes.
Experience
6+ years in fashion retail with 3+ years focused on merchandizing planning, replenishment and allocation. (SAP S/4HANA or ECC preferred).
Proven success in designing and implementing DTC planning and merch processes during large-scale transformations.
Experience with cross-functional collaboration on data migration and training.
Academic Qualifications
Minimum: Degree holder in related field; MBA is a plus.
Subject Expert In: Business Process Management, ERP Systems
Language Proficiency:Fluent in English and ChineseSpecific Working ConditionsFrequency of Travel: As required to support project delivery.R-20250602-0059
