Andrew Schafer

About Andrew Schafer

I\'m a Retail Project Manager at Clarkston Consulting with 17+ years in consulting and 12+ years focused on retail technology delivery. I lead complex, cross-functional programs across Order Management (OMS), digital commerce/web (Salesforce Commerce Cloud), SAP (ERP), tax, invoicing, inventory, distribution centers, and enterprise integrations.I’ve managed 85+ person global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, including a rapid rollout of Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) during the pandemic and multi-market expansion of Manhattan Active Omni capabilities. I’m known for building executable project plans, driving alignment across business and technology stakeholders, and executing high-risk cutovers with clear executive communication.

Experience

1. Project Manager - Retail

   Clarkston Consulting

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Project Manager for a Manhattan Active Omni (MAO) migration supporting specialty retailer.• Led OMS delivery and coordinated with Digital teams launching country websites on Salesforce Commerce Cloud.• Executed 30+ cutovers across SAP, eCommerce, and omnichannel systems.• Partnered with vendors and internal teams to align testing, cutover, and go-live readiness.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Management Consulting
• Testing
• Integration
• Edi
• Erp
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Software Development
• Change Management
• Consumer Products
• Consulting
• Technical Project Management
• Sap Erp
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Business Intelligence
• Requirements Analysis
• Technology
• Sap Implementation
• Abap
• Process Improvement
• Rf
• Business Process Improvement