Odoo ERP Techno-Functional Consultant - Food & Beverage / Retail

Designation: Odoo ERP Techno-Functional Consultant

Work Location: Nanakramguda (Hyderabad, Telangana)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT / Engineering / Business Administration (or equivalent). MBA in IT/Operations is a plus.

Certifications (Optional): Odoo Functional/Technical Certification, ERP Implementation Certification, or relevant Python/Integration certifications.

Experience: Minimum 3+ years in Odoo ERP implementation (techno-functional role).

Client Brief: The Organisation is a European style patisserie (premium cake selling company) created by an IIM professor to disrupt the cake and coffee market, established to spread bonafide taste of the streets of Manhattan across the world. Brought into the world from a love for baking, the desire to create a meeting place that serves delicious food with a warm rustic environment. The Organization offers a full scope of Breads, morning merchandise, cakes, baked and savoury goods. Currently the team size is of about 200 people with more than 15 outlets across Hyderabad, along with a plan of opening 100 new outlets across Mumbai, Goa, Vijayawada, Bangalore, Chennai scaling up to 1000 people over the next year.

Job Role: We are seeking a dynamic Odoo ERP Techno-Functional Consultant to drive the end-to-end implementation of Odoo ERP. This role requires a blend of business process understanding (especially in F&B, retail, and e-commerce) and hands-on Odoo expertise. The consultant will be responsible for system configuration, customization, integration (including Indian food delivery platforms), and ensuring smooth adoption across departments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle Odoo implementation: requirements gathering → system setup → go-live → post-support.
• Configure core modules: Sales, POS, Inventory, Purchase, HR, Finance, Accounting, CRM, eCommerce and later Manufacturing (for kitchen/recipe management).
• Design the Chart of Accounts and configure finance modules as per Indian compliance norms (GST, TDS).
• Understand current workflows in retail outlets, eCommerce, and kitchen/production.
• Document functional requirements and propose Odoo-based solutions.
• Map F&B-specific processes: recipe/BOM management, lot tracking, expiry control, batch production.
• Customize workflows using Odoo Studio and Python (as required).
• Integrate Odoo with online food ordering platforms, and payment gateways.
• Automate reporting dashboards for sales, wastage, stock movement, and cost analysis.
• Migrate existing data (spreadsheets, legacy apps) to Odoo.
• Conduct user training across Finance, Sales, Production, and Retail teams.
• Provide ongoing functional & technical support post-implementation.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of Odoo ERP implementation experience (Techno-Functional profile).
• Strong knowledge of Odoo F&B/retail workflows (POS, multi-store, online + offline sales).
• Technical: Ability to read and modify Python code for Odoo customizations and API integrations.
• Hands-on with Odoo Studio, XML/QWeb, API development.
• Strong understanding of Indian accounting, GST, invoicing compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

_ Desired Skills:_

• Prior implementation in Food & Beverage / Retail Industry.
• Knowledge of_ Online food application APIs and third-party Odoo connectors._
• Multi-location warehouse & barcode/QR-based inventory setup.
• Experience in batch/lot management and recipe-based production planning.
• Knowledge of cloud vs on-prem Odoo deployments.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven, structured, and detail oriented.
• Ability to bridge business and IT (translate functional needs into ERP solutions).
• Strong trainer and change manager – able to guide non-technical staff.
• Flexibility to work independently and collaborate with external Odoo partners if needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you integrated Odoo with online food ordering platform, and payment gateways? (Yes/No)

Experience:

• Odoo ERP Techno-Functional : 3 years (Required)
• full-cycle Odoo implementation: 1 year (Required)
• configure finance modules as per Indian compliance norms: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Telugu (Required)

Work Location: In person