About the role
You will lead the integration between Richemont's systems and its third-party logistics (3PL) provider for the Japan rollout. You are the bridge between the local Japanese teams and the regional and central logistics teams in Geneva, who manage this role centrally.
You will be onsite in Japan for the key phases: workshops, integration testing, key-user testing, go-live and hypercare.
Responsibilities
- Run workshops with Richemont Japan, the 3PL provider and Maruni IT to gather and confirm requirements against the 3PL template
- Analyse local warehouse and logistics processes (inbound, outbound, returns, stock) and identify gaps against the template
- Write functional specifications for the 3PL interfaces and data flows
- Coordinate the build and testing of interfaces with the 3PL provider and integration teams
- Prepare and run integration testing (IT) and key-user testing (KUT), and track defects to closure
- Plan cutover and support go-live and hypercare onsite
- Keep regional and central teams informed, in English, on progress, risks and decisions
- Train local key users and hand over documentation
Profile
Must have
Based in Japan, available to work onsite 50% of the time
Fluent Japanese and fluent English, spoken and written
5+ years in logistics IT, with hands-on 3PL or warehouse integration projects
Strong knowledge of warehouse and distribution processes: inbound, outbound, returns, inventory
Experience with SAP logistics (SD, MM, WM or EWM) and its integration with external partners
Working knowledge of interface technologies: EDI, IDocs, APIs, middleware such as SAP CPI or PI/PO
Track record across full rollout cycles: workshops, testing, go-live and hypercare
Confident leading discussions with business users, the 3PL provider and IT teams
Nice to have
Experience in luxury, retail or watches and jewellery
Global template rollouts in a multinational with central and regional teams
Knowledge of Japanese logistics practices and local 3PL providers
S/4HANA experience