Gunnar Wulf - IT-Consultant

Q: Where is Gunnar based?

Gunnar is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Gunnar speak?

Gunnar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Gunnar have?

Gunnar has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Gunnar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months . Note that Gunnar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gunnar's latest experience?

Gunnar's most recent position is IT-Consultant at Independent Freelancer .

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

In recent years, Gunnar has worked for Independent Freelancer and Genuport Trade GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in industries like Transportation , Food and Beverage , and Pharmaceutical . Gunnar also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Logistics . Gunnar also has some experience in Customer Service , Strategy , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Strategy .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

IT-Consultant

Independent Freelancer

Enterprise and IT strategy
Digital transformation
Process and portfolio management
Interim IT management

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

1 year 8 months

Norderstedt, Germany

Director Operations

Genuport Trade GmbH

Expanded the executive team to include QA/QC and supply chain (procurement, planning, logistics) with 23 employees since 06/01/2022
Developed and implemented the corporate and IT vision 2026 to establish the company as a leading European service provider for international food brands
Defined strategic goals such as doubling revenue, opening new sales channels, building partner platforms, increasing consumer behavior transparency, boosting innovation and standardizing digital processes
Conceptualized the IT vision as a business enabler: integrated application landscape, harmonized process landscape, highly available infrastructure, scalable cloud operating model and business-oriented IT services
Developed an IT roadmap with 37 projects based on a 5-stage Gartner approach
Modeled 87 best-practice end-to-end business processes with SAP Signavio
Planned the hybrid SAP/Microsoft platform (SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 6 / SAP S/4HANA) and integration via SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI)
Completed the S/4HANA system analysis (custom code check, readiness check, architecture workshop)
Ongoing greenfield implementation of a new system landscape
Key SAP projects in progress:
SAP Datasphere / SAP Analytics Cloud (reporting platform)
SAP Sales Cloud / SAP Emarsys (CRM and campaign management)
SAP Commerce (e-commerce platform)
SAP QM (quality management)
Other successful projects:
New workplace model (Vodafone / ISEC7)
Development of modern logistics strategy
Preparations for a central ECM platform including RFP with vendors such as d.velop, DocuWare, Easy Software, ELO, OPTIMAL SYSTEMS

Feb 2021 - May 2022

1 year 4 months

Norderstedt, Germany

Head of IT

Genuport Trade GmbH

Led the nine-member IT department including master data management at the Genuport Group headquarters

Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

2 years 11 months

Bremen, Germany

Head of IT

Henry Lamotte Services GmbH

Responsible for the eight-person IT team of the Lamotte Group with around 300 employees in Bremen
Developed a digitization strategy based on MS Dynamics NAV 2014 and LIMS
Successful project implementations:
Hyperconverged infrastructure (Dell EMC VxRail)
Unified communications (Avaya VoIP / Aura 8)
Document management including contract management (d.velop / d.3ecm)
Logistics system with MS NAV integration (AEB / Assist4)
Product information management (hmmh / Contentserv)
Website relaunch based on Shopware
Intranet and social collaboration (MS Teams)
CAQ system implementation
Production planning system

Sep 2012 - Jun 2017

4 years 10 months

Reinbek, Germany

Head of Business Technology

Almirall Hermal GmbH

Led the IT for six branches and field offices (DE/AT/CH/PL) with around 450 employees
Managed a local IT team (3 internal, 3 external staff)
Implemented a paperless PPS to MES and Ortems system under GAMP 5
Other implementations:
Enterprise-wide SmartPrinting rollout
SAP role concept and migration to ERP 6 EHP 7
Development of dermatology apps (Derma4doc / Derma4patient)
Introduction of digital signatures (DocuSign) and digital signage (Neo Group)
IT security awareness campaigns and strategies
IT service workflow management (ServiceNow)
Unified communications (Cisco VoIP / Jabber)
Virtual fax and new workplace model (laptop/2-in-1/virtual desktop/iPad/cloud)
Unique product identification / Industry 4.0 strategy
Site security concept (Kaba)
Intranet and social collaboration platform (MS SharePoint / Beezy)

Nov 2007 - Aug 2012

4 years 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

IT project manager

Hamburg Süd

Project manager in the large IT GLOBE project to implement a central Ocean Carrier System with Lufthansa Systems and 200 project team members
First operational release for equipment management in Australia/New Zealand in 2012 after worldwide master data rollouts

Mar 2003 - Oct 2007

4 years 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Organization

Hamburg Süd

Led a four-person team for Customer Order Management and Transport Execution (feeder, rail, inland shipping, truck)
Achievements and subprojects:
IT project manager for Customer Order Management and Transport Execution in the GLOBE program (04/2006–10/2007)
Led migration project from Oracle Forms 5.0 to 10g (02/2006–04/2006)
IT coordinator for gap analysis in the GLOBE program (01/2006–03/2006)
User training in Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong
Implemented landside operations in Durban, South Africa
Optimized intermodal business processes in Manchester, UK
EDI integration for container release orders in Australia/New Zealand
Designed worldwide exchange of key figures

Oct 1999 - Feb 2003

3 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Application Developer

Hamburg Süd

Developed an import customer service system in Oracle Forms for the USA and later a worldwide rollout
Spokesperson for the junior leadership circle (FNK) and presented a process improvement I developed to management
Key user support for North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.

Transportation

Food and Beverage

Pharmaceutical

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Logistics, Customer Service, Strategy, and Procurement.

Information Technology

Project Management

Logistics

Customer Service

Strategy

Procurement

Summary

Extensive 20+ years of experience in IT leadership positions and as a business enabler for digital, transparent business processes on innovative IT platforms and solutions across various industries, mainly food and pharmaceuticals, and also in business leadership roles in operations as a member of the executive board (SCM & QM/QS).
Efficient, result- and goal-oriented, as well as structured, methodical, and analytical way of working.
Proven track record in building aligned and innovative corporate and IT strategies.
Demonstrated success in project and process management, leading up to 200 internal and external employees and developing and implementing nearly 100 best practice processes (especially SAP), ITIL and PM certified.
Enthusiasm for building high-performance teams with clear guidelines.

Skills

Databases / Application Servers / Operating Systems
Oracle 7-10g
Oracle As 10g
Unix/linux
Windows
Firewalls
Programming
C/c++
Sql
Pl/sql
Shell Scripting
Oracle Forms
Software Design / Architecture / Modeling
Database Design (Quest Software Toad For Oracle)
It Architecture
N-tier Software Architecture
Client/server Architecture
Application Design (Axure Rp)
Oo Development Models
Ldm Modeling (Sybase Powerdesigner)
Business Process Modeling/optimization (Bpmn 2.0 / Aris / Sap Signavio)
Change Management (Ibm Rational Clear Quest)
Configuration Management (Ibm Rational Clear Case)
Use Case Diagrams - Uml 2.0 (Omg)
Application Lifecycle Management / Performance Testing (Hp Alm)
Customer Service / Transport / Billing Systems
Smart Printing (Xerox-secure Print / Ricoh Followme / Epson Papercut)
Unified Communications (Cisco Voip / Jabber / Avaya Voip / Equinox / Teams)
(Social) Collaboration (Ms Teams/sharepoint/beezy/intranet/internet Relaunch)
Unique Product Identification / Industry 4.0
App Development (Google Play Store - Apk / Apple Store - Ipa)
New Workplace Models (Laptop/2-in-1/virtual Desktop/ipad/o365 Including Intune And Autopilot/onedrive/sharefile) (Vodafone / Isec7)
It Service Management (Atlassian Jira / Confluence / Servicenow)
Crm (Cegedim) / Mobile Intelligence / Clm
Sap Erp 6 Ehp 6-7 / Sap Hana / Sap Mobility / Ms Dynamics Nav / Oracle E-business Suite / Oracle Fusion Cloud Erp
Sap Commerce Cloud / Sap Sales Cloud / Sap Emarsys / Sap Analytics Cloud
Sap-based Electronic Invoicing Workflow (Enaio / Optimal Systems)
Automated Order Capture (Workist)
Automated Order Confirmations / Delivery Notifications (Xsuite Orders Cube)
Edi / E-invoicing (Seeburger Suite / Cancom Pironet Edi As A Service / Apro E-invoicing For Oracle)
Mes/pps Replacement (Pps / Sap Pp/pi -> Pas-x / Ortems)
Paas (Ibm Bluemix) / Iaas (Ibm Softlayer)
Digital Signature (Docusign)
Digital Signage (Neo Group)
Site Security (Kaba)
Project Planning (Ms Project)
Supplier Management
Corporate And It Strategy / Development
It-outsourcing
It Security (Company Policy / Automated Security Validation With Pentera / Knowbe4 As Platform For Security Awareness Training And Phishing Simulations)
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Dell Emc Vxrail)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1990 - Mar 1999

Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Diploma in Computer Science, specialization in Technical Computer Science – design of integrated circuits / computer · Computer Science · Oldenburg, Germany

Aug 1983 - May 1990

Neu-Wulmstorf High School

General higher education entrance qualification · Neu Wulmstorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL Foundation V2 Certification

Certified IT Project Manager (IIR/IKMT)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Transportation 13 y

Avg length 3 y 2 m

Longest experience 4 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles IT-Consultant, Director Operations, Head of IT

Main industries Transportation, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Logistics

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

February 2026

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Gunnar based?

Gunnar is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Gunnar speak?

Gunnar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Gunnar have?

Gunnar has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Gunnar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Gunnar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gunnar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gunnar would be well-suited for roles such as: IT-Consultant, Director Operations, Head of IT.

What is Gunnar's latest experience?

Gunnar's most recent position is IT-Consultant at Independent Freelancer.

What companies has Gunnar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gunnar has worked for Independent Freelancer and Genuport Trade GmbH.

Which industries is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Food and Beverage, and Pharmaceutical. Gunnar also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Logistics. Gunnar also has some experience in Customer Service, Strategy, and Procurement.

Which industries has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.

What is Gunnar's education?

Gunnar holds a Master in Computer Science from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg.

Does Gunnar have any certificates?

Gunnar has 2 certificates. These include: ITIL Foundation V2 Certification and Certified IT Project Manager (IIR/IKMT).

What is the availability of Gunnar?

Gunnar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Gunnar?

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