Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Multi-Company ERP Design & Management (Critical)
-Design and implement multi-company architecture in Odoo.
-Configure:
-Intercompany transactions (sales, purchases, transfers)
-Shared vs separate warehouses
-Multi-company chart of accounts
-Consolidated and individual financial reporting
-Ensure:
-Proper data segregation and access control
-Smooth intercompany workflows without duplication
-Handle cross-company inventory and procurement flows.
Cross-Functional Coordination
-Work closely with the IT department for system setup and integrations.
-Coordinate with heads of multiple entities/departments to:
-Align requirements across companies
-Ensure uniform processes where required
-Deliver tasks within timelines
-Act as a central point of contact for ERP across all companies.
Business Understanding & Process Alignment
-Understand group-level and entity-level business needs.
-Map workflows across:
-Manufacturing
-Supply chain
-Finance
-Standardize processes while allowing flexibility per company.
Implementation & Configuration
-Implement Odoo modules across companies:
-Manufacturing (MRP)
-Inventory & Warehouse
-Sales & Procurement
-Accounting
-Configure:
-Multi-warehouse setups
-BOMs and production workflows
-Product traceability across entities
Customization & Development
-Develop custom features for:
-Intercompany transactions automation
-Consolidated reporting
-Use Python, PostgreSQL, XML/QWeb for development.
Data Migration (Multi-Entity)
-Migrate and structure data separately for each company:
-Customers, vendors, products
-Financials and opening balances
-Ensure accurate consolidation and reconciliation across entities.
UAT (Across Companies)
-Conduct UAT for each company and cross-company workflows:
-Intercompany sales/purchase cycles
-Inventory transfers
-Financial consolidation
-Ensure all entities sign off before go-live.
Training & User Enablement
-Train teams across different companies/entities.
-Ensure users understand:
-Their company-specific workflows
-Intercompany processes
-Provide SOPs and manuals.
Go-Live Execution
-Plan phased or full go-live across companies.
-Ensure:
-Data readiness per entity
-Smooth transition with minimal disruption
Post Go-Live Support
-Provide support across all entities.
-Monitor:
-Intercompany issues
-Data inconsistencies
-Continuously improve system efficiency.
Compliance & Reporting
-Ensure compliance with UAE VAT across multiple entities.
-Generate:
-Entity-level reports
-Consolidated group reports
Required Skills
-Strong experience in multi-company Odoo implementation
-Expertise in:
-Intercompany workflows
-Consolidation logic
-Multi-warehouse & multi-ledger systems
-Technical skills:
-Python, PostgreSQL, XML/QWeb
Preferred Experience
-Manufacturing / Copper / Industrial sector
-Experience with:
-Tally to Odoo migration
-Import/export, Incoterms, LC cycles
-Prior experience handling group companies in UAE/GCC
Key Competencies
-Strong coordination across multiple stakeholders
-Ability to manage complex multi-entity ERP structures
-Training and user adoption expertise
-Problem-solving under go-live pressure