Ralph Lauren EDI S​/Transformation Lead

Position Overview

As part of Ralph Lauren's Next Generation Transformation (NGT), the core operating systems will be replaced with a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The EDI Business Architect will join the global project team in the lead role for the transition of EDI from ECC to S/4 across three regions (North America, EMEA, and APAC), working closely with business, consulting and technology partners.

This role will lead the design, testing, training, and implementation phases ensuring a smooth transition.

The ERP+ program has started to create the transformation plan, defining how the company will operate going forward and how the new systems implementation will lead to a common way of working globally. This is a global program, so collaboration in the Ralph Lauren Way is required.

Responsibilities summary include leading EDI transition activities, collaborating with business and technical partners, and coordinating regional rollout efforts.

• Collaborate with business partners to ensure EDI functional requirements are delivered with a global design while minimizing customizations.
• Collaborate with technical partners to ensure the EDI technical architecture supports large transaction volumes and meets RL business and trading partner SLAs.
• Rationalize and harmonize EDI mapping processes across Customer, Vendor and Logistics, managing trading partner variances with a clean core and standard approach where reasonable.
• Define, design and implement best practices for EDI and Edge platform transaction monitoring and correction procedures.
• Direct and execute efforts required for retirement of legacy platforms and services, ensuring a successful transition to the new EDI environment for each regional rollout.
• Partner with Test Management teams and Customers to define and execute EDI SIT/UAT requirements with accuracy to customer requirements.
• Partner with Change Management teams to ensure proper planning, communication, and execution with external trading partners.
• Partner with Change Management teams to develop and execute training initiatives leading the transition from project to post go-live support for each regional rollout.
• Define trading partner onboarding processes with emphasis on reducing time and effort to reach live status for future onboarding.
• Role may include additional functional responsibilities within the Omnichannel Sales tower based on capacity and project needs; global travel up to 30% and collaboration with colleagues in other regions required.

• Combination of 8-10 years' experience with SAP ECC and S/4, with deep knowledge of SAP technical architecture, data and process frameworks, and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading an EDI transition to SAP S/4 within the Consumer Goods Industry;
  Fashion Apparel is highly desired.
• Deep working knowledge of SAP BTP IS Cloud Integration and Application Integration Framework (AIF) platforms.
• Demonstrated experience working with ANSI x.12 and EDIFACT standards.
• Strong understanding of process areas:
  Product Management, Sales Orders, Shipments, Billing, Sourcing and Payments.
• Strong strategic vision with hands-on ability to achieve results; exceptional presentation and communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and external consulting partners.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to leverage data to make strategic decisions.
• Pragmatic, problem solver who thrives under pressure, able to multitask and make timely decisions with authority.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Advertising Services