Senior Retail Consultant

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Experiences:-15 Years - need holistic consultant with specialization in 1-2, areas like POS , merchandising, category management, supply chain

Notice Period:-Immediate Joiner/20days Max

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Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum 15 years of experience in retail operations or store technology, with at least 3 years in a consulting or IT services role

Proven experience in defining and delivering digital store solutions for Tier-1/Tier-2 retailers across formats (grocery, apparel, convenience)

Deep understanding of store systems landscape POS, WFM, task management, planograms, RFID, mobility, IoT

Familiarity with industry solutions such as Oracle Xstore, Toshiba, Aptos, SAP CAR, GK PO

Familiarity with industry solutions such as Relex, Coupa, OMP, Manhattan, Infor, BY, Kinaxis, O9, SAP Retail, Oracle Retail

Experience in solution design, system integration, and transformation roadmap creation

Exposure to AI/ML and automation use cases in store operations (e.g., predictive inventory, shelf analytics, loss prevention)

Strong communication skills and ability to present solutions to business and technology executives

Experience working in agile delivery environments and across cross-functional global teams

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, IT, or related fields

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred

Preferred Certifications:

Certifications in retail platforms (e.g., Oracle Xstore, SAP Fashion)

We are looking for a Retail Consultant with strong expertise in store operations, store technologies, and solution consulting to support clients in transforming their physical retail environments for omnichannel experience and cost optimization. The ideal candidate will work in a client-facing, advisory capacity within an IT services organization, helping define and deliver innovative technology-led solutions that improve store efficiency, customer engagement, and digital integration.

This role is critical in shaping client strategy around Retail initiatives combining AI/Agentic AI, IoT, Mobility, Cloud POS, RRID, Computer Vision, Inventory Solutions and automation to build connected, intelligent, and responsive retail stores.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with clients to analyze business needs, assess current systems, and define target operating models for store operations

Lead consulting engagements and workshops to design future-ready store solutions across technology, process, and customer experience

Define business architecture and capability roadmaps for Store of the Future programs, incorporating AI/ML, IoT, automation, and mobile-first designs

Evaluate and recommend best-fit store systems including POS, workforce management, task execution, video analytics, inventory tracking, self-checkout, and store operations platforms

Partner with internal sales, architecture, and capabilities teams to design, prototype, and implement digital store solutions

Create solution blueprints, functional requirements, and integration frameworks for connecting store systems with ERP, CRM, OMS, ITSM, and analytics platforms

Guide RFP responses, solution proposals, and pre-sales efforts as the domain expert for store operations and technologies

Stay abreast of retail trends and innovations with a focus on AI led transformation

Contribute to the creation of accelerators, reusable assets, and go-to-market content in the retail domain

Demonstrate thought leadership in Retail via whitepapers, webinars and events.