SAP Functional Lead – Customer Activity Repository (CAR)

Job Overview

• Role: SAP Functional Lead – Customer Activity Repository (CAR)

• Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid working with flexible arrangements available) (Must be within a commutable distance from Manchester)

• Visa Sponsorship: Eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship

• Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum plus great benefits (Work Level 5)

• Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

• Closing Date: 05-11-2026

What You’ll Do

You will lead the functional direction of Co-op's SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR) platform, ensuring it delivers reliable, accurate, and scalable data to support retail and supply chain operations. Duties include:

• Platform Leadership & Design: Lead the design and ongoing development of SAP CAR functionality, acting as the subject matter expert (SME) for business processes and solution design.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with architects, engineers, product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to deliver effective omnichannel, inventory, and sales transaction solutions.

• Capability & Integration: Oversee key capabilities including POSDTA, Promotions Management for Retail (PMR), DRF, and Demand Data Foundation, ensuring seamless integration across retail and supply chain systems.

• Continuous Improvement & Coaching: Drive process simplification, automation, and quality assurance while coaching and building capability across SAP retail solutions.

What You’ll Bring

We are committed to making our roles as accessible as possible while ensuring you have the right foundation to thrive. You will need:

• Significant experience in SAP CAR (gained in roles such as Functional Consultant, Solution Designer, or Product Specialist) within retail or supply chain environments.

• Strong expertise in SAP CAR functionality: POSDTA, PMR and its integrations, DRF, Demand Data Foundation, and inventory management.

• A solid understanding of retail operations, stock visibility, and omnichannel fulfilment.

• Experience delivering technology change in agile, product-focused environments with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Fantastic Benefits Package

When you secure this role, you aren't just taking a job—you are joining a purpose-driven organisation that puts people first. Perks include:

• Competitive Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum.

• Annual Bonus: Based on personal and business performance.

• Generous Holiday: 28 days of holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.

• Pension Scheme: Employer contributions of up to 10%.

• Healthcare & Wellbeing: Private healthcare, virtual GP appointments, mental health support, fitness advice, and a subsidised onsite gym at the Manchester HQ.

• Colleague Discounts: 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands.

• Financial Wellbeing: Access to Stream (a money management app giving you early access to earned pay).