Franz Weghofer - SAP Expert

Q: Where is Franz based?

Franz is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Franz speak?

Franz speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Franz have?

Franz has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Franz has worked in at least 18 different roles . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Franz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Franz's latest experience?

Franz's most recent position is SAP Expert .

Q: Which industries is Franz most experienced in?

Franz is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Transportation , and Utilities . Franz also has some experience in Pharmaceutical , Chemical , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Franz most experienced in?

Franz is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Supply Chain Management . Franz also has some experience in Logistics , Operations , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Franz worked in recently?

Franz has recently worked in industries like Utilities , Transportation , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Franz worked in recently?

Franz has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Logistics .

Q: What is Franz's education?

Franz holds a Master in Materials Science .

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Vienna, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

SAP Expert

Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Project Manager, Business Analyst

Optimization of processes in logistics and planning as well as maintenance
Support for a preliminary study to implement S/4 HANA
Implementation of several projects

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 3 months

Project Manager

Implementation of a Life Science solution in SAP based on ECC6.0 and replacement of an MES solution in manufacturing
Planning for further rollouts in several European countries

Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 3 months

Program Manager for 17 Projects, Head of PMO

Harmonization of business processes and updating of the application landscape from the frontend (SAP CRM, website, B2C customer portal, B2B customer portal) to the backend (SAP IS-U) through a loose coupling solution (WebMethods)
Central customer data management with similarity checks using mathematical algorithms

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Process Expert Logistics and Manufacturing

Business re-engineering in the area of logistics and manufacturing business processes with connected shop-floor solutions
SAP solution includes the modules MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO
Conceptual design of a solution for S/4 HANA

May 2018 - Jun 2019

1 year 2 months

Rollout Project Manager for Europe-wide SAP Template

SAP rollout project for European locations of a US company
Template includes the SAP modules MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO with preparation for S/4 HANA
Development of country-specific requirements

Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

4 months

Business Analyst Data Migration

Analysis of legacy systems, logistics processes, and the company-wide organizational structure as part of a global SAP template rollout

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

10 months

Global Process Expert - Supply Chain Management

Expansion and process harmonization of a global SAP template in logistics (SD, MM, WM, PP)
Optimization and flexibilization of dispatch in US plants
Optimization of the disposal process for expired pharmaceutical products
Design of a global 3PL process for group-wide standardization
Development with nearshore developers

Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

1 year 10 months

Multi-project Manager

Projects in performance materials focusing on business processes and Six Sigma, transport logistics, hazardous goods transport, supply chain management
Coordination of suppliers and tender projects
Design of data leakage prevention solutions with server and network technologies (Citrix)
Transfer of secure manufacturing data using encryption and network technologies
Implementation of a cloud-based global supply chain tracking solution with smart technologies
Development and implementation of a transport management solution for a chemical plant site

Sep 2014 - May 2015

9 months

Team Lead for Production, Transport Logistics, Warehouse Management

Company-wide business process and data harmonization
Conducting process workshops
Documentation of business processes

Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

6 months

Project Manager for Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Logistics

Group-wide business process harmonization and data harmonization
Planning global rollout options
Business process design in manufacturing, sea freight and warehousing
Coordinating offshore resources for development

Oct 2013 - May 2014

8 months

SAP Consultant for SD-PP, MM, and QM

Implementing SAP ERP based on an existing template in a corporate group
Optimizing and implementing the SD-PP (make-to-order), MM, and QM modules
Defining and managing development

Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

6 months

Subproject Lead for Data Migration

Implementing SAP ERP, HCM, and CRM for a trading company to replace an AS400 system
Migrating master and transactional data into ERP and CRM

Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year 1 month

Project Manager

Blueprint implementation of an SAP template in the paper industry
Planning the rollout to international production sites
Managing HR, stakeholders, project controlling, risks, and cutover

May 2011 - Oct 2011

6 months

Business Programme Manager

Leading and coordinating IT and organization expansion projects in commodity coal trading (annual budget of 4 million EUR)
Supporting an audit by group internal audit

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

8 months

Project Lead for the RFP

Conducted a Europe-wide tender for a transition program in IT & organization (scope approx. EUR 10 million)
Tendered the complete IT infrastructure, including building a data center and new workstations

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

4 months

Lead Business Analysis & Testing

Implemented and developed a transfer pricing model in the middle office following Agile methodology based on .NET
Coordinated a nearshore team in London

Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

4 months

Project Lead

Implemented an energy data warehouse in SAP BW for the energy trading division of an Austrian energy provider
Developed interfaces to Mathematica and an ETRM system

Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

3 months

Team Member, master plan development and risk management

Created a master plan and business case for implementing the 3rd EU Competition Directive
Evaluated outsourcing options, considering risk analysis for the IT infrastructure

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Transportation, Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Energy.

Manufacturing

Transportation

Utilities

Pharmaceutical

Chemical

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, and Procurement.

Project Management

Information Technology

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Operations

Procurement

Skills

Sap R/2

Rm-inst (Materials Management & Maintenance - User & Consulting))
Rk (Cost Accounting - User)

Sap R/3

Mm - Materials Management (Customizing & Consulting)
Wm – Warehouse Management (Customizing & Consulting)
Pm - Maintenance (Customizing & Consulting)
Cs - Customer Service (Customizing & Consulting)
Pp - Production Planning (Customizing & Consulting)
Pi - Process Industry (Customizing & Consulting)
Ps - Project System (Customizing & Consulting)
Sd - Sales (Customizing & Consulting)
Co - Controlling & Cost Accounting (Customizing & Consulting)
Fi - Financial Accounting (Consulting)
Bw - Business Warehouse (Consulting)
Qm - Quality Management (Customizing & Consulting)
Le - Logistics Execution (Customizing & Consulting)
Is-oil (Customizing & Consulting)
Is-u (Customizing & Consulting)
Crm (Consulting)
Lsmw (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Fiori

Sap S/4hana

Fiori
Pp – Demand And Production Planning (Consulting)
Ewm – Extended Warehouse Management (Consulting)

Project Management Tools

Ppm - Portfolio And Project Management
Ms Project 2010
Gantt-project
Jira

Mill-execution Systems (Mes)

Abb (Industry Usage: Paper)
Tieto Enator (Industry Usage: Paper)
Hydra (Industry Usage: Paper, Metal)
Omb (Industry Usage: Paper)
Informix (Industry Usage: Paper)

Others

Ms Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
Salesforce
As400
.Net
Aris (Business Process Documentation)
Hpqc (Hp Quality Center)

Industries

Pharmaceutical & Chemical Industry
Paper (Production, Coating, Corrugated)
Transportation (Procurement, Route Planning)
Microelectronics (Production Planning, Materials Management, Maintenance, Spare Parts Management)
Oil & Gas (Downstream: Refinery, Distribution)
Iron & Steel (Production, Processing, Rolling Mills)
Energy Industry (Generation, Supply, Grid Transmission)
Telecommunications (Procurement)
Mechanical Engineering (Procurement, Inventory Management & Scheduling)
Energy Trading (Transfer Pricing, Commodity Trading Coal)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1996

Diplom-Ingenieur, Plant Management and Business Administration · Materials Science

Certifications & licenses

Pmp (Project Management Professional)

PMI Chapter Austria

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Manufacturing 7 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 2 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles SAP Expert, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Project Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Transportation, Utilities

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Franz based?

Franz is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Franz speak?

Franz speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Franz have?

Franz has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Franz has worked in at least 18 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Franz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Franz be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Franz would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP Expert, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Project Manager.

What is Franz's latest experience?

Franz's most recent position is SAP Expert.

Which industries is Franz most experienced in?

Franz is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Transportation, and Utilities. Franz also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Energy.

Which business areas is Franz most experienced in?

Franz is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management. Franz also has some experience in Logistics, Operations, and Procurement.

Which industries has Franz worked in recently?

Franz has recently worked in industries like Utilities, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Franz worked in recently?

Franz has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Logistics.

What is Franz's education?

Franz holds a Master in Materials Science.

Does Franz have any certificates?

Franz has 1 certificate: Pmp (Project Management Professional).

What is the availability of Franz?

Franz is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Franz?

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