SAP AFS Consultant

We are seeking a seasoned SAP AFS Consultant with 10+ years of experience, including

work with international organizations, to support and maintain existing SAP AFS solutions.

This consultant will be part of the senior committee overseeing a strategic SAP support

project involving a team of specialized SAP professionals. The role includes governance,

solution integrity, and knowledge transfer responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level support and maintenance for SAP AFS solutions across global

business units.

• Participate in the senior governance committee to define project foundations,

standards, and strategic direction.

• Collaborate with solution architects and functional leads to ensure alignment with

business and technical goals.

• Conduct impact analysis and propose enhancements or optimizations to existing

SAP AFS configurations.

• Lead and facilitate knowledge transfer sessions to upskill internal and external team

members.

• Review and validate functional specifications, change requests, and solution

designs.

• Ensure compliance with global standards, audit requirements, and security

protocols.

• Act as a mentor and escalation point for complex AFS-related issues.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of other SAP modules and technologies such as

SD, MM, FICO, WM, and integration platforms (e.g., PI/PO, CPI), to ensure crossfunctional collaboration and solution consistency.

• Support cross-module issue resolution and contribute to end-to-end process

understanding.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of SAP experience, with deep expertise in SAP AFS (Apparel and

Footwear Solution).

• Proven experience working with international companies and multicultural teams.

• Strong understanding of AFS-specific functionalities:

o Grid value management

o Seasonality and collections

o Allocation and ATP

o VAS (Value Added Services)

• Mandatory expertise in:

o SAP CAR (Customer Activity Repository)

o POS (Point of Sale) integration

o POSDM/POSDA (Point of Sale Data Management/Analytics

• Experience in support and maintenance of SAP AFS in a live production

environment.

• Familiarity with cross-functional SAP modules and their integration points.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to lead governance discussions and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Desired Skills

• Experience working in global SAP environments with multi-country operations and

localization requirements.

• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and its compatibility or transition considerations with

SAP AFS.

• Exposure to SAP Solution Manager for change management, documentation, and

testing.

• Understanding of EDI integrations, third-party logistics, and retail-specific

interfaces.

• Knowledge of performance tuning, system audits, and compliance standards in SAP

landscapes.