Senior Odoo Engineer

Confidential Company

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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

1. Customization & Development

-Develop custom features for:

-Intercompany transactions automation

-Consolidated reporting

-Use Python, PostgreSQL, XML/QWeb for development.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Training & User Enablement

-Train teams across different companies/entities.

-Ensure users understand:

-Their company-specific workflows

-Intercompany processes

-Provide SOPs and manuals.

1. Go-Live Execution

-Plan phased or full go-live across companies.

-Ensure:

-Data readiness per entity

-Smooth transition with minimal disruption

1. Post Go-Live Support

-Provide support across all entities.

-Monitor:

-Intercompany issues

-Data inconsistencies

-Continuously improve system efficiency.

1. 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