David Barreto Schmidt - External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network

Q: Where is David based?

David is based in Zug, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does David speak?

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Finnish (Elementary), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG .

Q: What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for DEUTZ AG , Barreto Schmidt Consulting Services GmbH , and Georg Utz Holding AG .

Q: Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Transportation . David also has some experience in Education .

Q: Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Operations . David also has some experience in Production , Supply Chain Management , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Production .

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Zug, Switzerland

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Cologne, Germany

External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network

DEUTZ AG

Project management (SAP BN (Ariba) onboarding, support for SAP ECC and SAP TM for supplier topics)
Standardization of global value creation processes
Basic training as well as central contact person for suppliers and support for planners

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Zug, Switzerland

Managing Director and Freelance IT Project Manager

Barreto Schmidt Consulting Services GmbH

Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

4 years 1 month

Bremgarten, Switzerland

Global MES Project Manager and ERP Operations Lead in the Strategic Group Management Department

Georg Utz Holding AG

Coordination of the global MES rollout (MES Hydra mpdv)
Standardization of global value creation processes (MES Hydra mpdv and Microsoft Business Central)
Basic training of key users for the MES system

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

São Paulo, Brazil

Intern in the Innovation and Technology Department

German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Market research
Start-Ups Connected
Industry 4.0 platform

Feb 2017 - May 2018

1 year 4 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Student Assistant in the Business Transformation Group

Fraunhofer Working Group for Supply Chain Services SCS

Target market analyses in the context of Industry 4.0
VBA programming
Project work

Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

6 months

Brazil

Intern at the Department of Mechatronics

CEFET

Simulation in ANSYS and SolidWorks
Library creation
Formula creation and implementation in Excel

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transportation, and Education.

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Transportation

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Production, Supply Chain Management, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Production

Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Summary

With more than five years of experience as a technical project manager and consultant, I bring extensive knowledge to help drive the success of your projects. As an integration specialist, I have supported companies in the automotive and plastics industries around the world in their digital transformation, especially in the optimization and implementation of their MES and ERP systems. Specialized in supply chain and production, I have broad IT knowledge and experience with leading systems such as MES Hydra, Microsoft Business Central, and SAP (SAP S/4 Hana, SAP ECC, SAP B1, SAP TM and SAP BN [Ariba]).

Skills

Programming Languages

Visual Basic For Applications (Vba)
Python
C++
Php
Javascript

Software

Ms Office
Solid Edge (Cad Software)
Jira And Confluence (Atlassian)
Solid Works (Cad / Fem Software)
Signavio (Bpmn)
Ansys (Cad / Fem Software)
Mes (Mes Hydra Mpdv)
Raspberry Pi
Erp (Microsoft Business Central, Sap [S/4 Hana Pp, Ecc, Business One, Tm])
Logistics Platform (Sap Business Network [Ariba])
Sql And Access (Databases)
Creo Elements (Cad Software)
Node.Js
Mathcad

Workshops

Certified Scrum Master
Webmaster I (Html)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Nlp)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Portuguese

Advanced

Finnish

Elementary

French

Elementary

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, International Production Engineering and Management (IPEM) · Mechanical Engineering · Erlangen, Germany · 1,6

Apr 2011 - Sep 2016

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Bachelor of Science in International Production Engineering and Management · International Production Engineering and Management · Erlangen, Germany · 2,6

Certifications & licenses

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Webmaster I (HTML)

Certified SCRUM Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 6.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 4 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Switzerland, Brazil)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network, Managing Director and Freelance IT Project Manager, Global MES Project Manager and ERP Operations Lead in the Strategic Group Management Department

Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transportation

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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David is based in Zug, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Finnish (Elementary), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

David has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network, Managing Director and Freelance IT Project Manager, Global MES Project Manager and ERP Operations Lead in the Strategic Group Management Department.

David's most recent position is External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG.

In recent years, David has worked for DEUTZ AG, Barreto Schmidt Consulting Services GmbH, and Georg Utz Holding AG.

David is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Transportation. David also has some experience in Education.

David is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. David also has some experience in Production, Supply Chain Management, and Business Intelligence.

David has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

David has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Production.

David holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and a Bachelor in International Production Engineering and Management from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).

David has 3 certificates. These include: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Webmaster I (HTML), and Certified SCRUM Master.

David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

David's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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