Shanghai, CHN
5 days ago
Manager, Merchandising & Planning Business Process (SAP S4 Transformation)
**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 Chinese **Specific Working Conditions** Frequency of Travel: As required to support project delivery. R-20250602-0059 VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
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