Ian Cox

Director Head of Technology for SAP & ERP Technologies @Co-op

Manchester, GB

Senior technology leader accountable for end-to-end retail platforms across Trading, Propositions, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial and Finance, supporting national retail and distribution operations at scale.Own the strategy, roadmap and delivery of a complex estate spanning SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP RISE, Blue Yonder and Manhattan Active—enabling end-to-end product flow from supplier through to store and customer.Lead 100+ technology professionals across architecture, engineering and service delivery, operating a product-led model aligned to commercial and operational outcomes.Key achievements: • Delivered Co-op’s first SAP-enabled retail transformation, stabilising post-go-live and improving platform availability, store performance and waste reduction • Led migration of 80+ systems into SAP RISE, delivering a complex cloud transformation with zero critical defects and no disruption to business operations • Partnered and led successful cutover of S/4HANA Finance implementation, enabling improved financial control, reporting and audit readiness from day one • Delivered logistics transformation from on-premise warehouse systems to Manhattan Active, improving fulfilment scalability, operational efficiency and system resilienceDrive measurable outcomes across: • Availability and on-shelf performance • Inventory optimisation and working capital efficiency • Operational stability and platform resilience