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Canillo, Andorra

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Jan 2025 - Present
Switzerland

Business Solution Architect WM

Confidential (Multinational Pharmaceutical)

Position summary
Business Solution Architect WM at Confidential (Multinational Pharmaceutical)
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology

Main Project:

  • Roll-out the template solution to worldwide (Europe, USA, LATAM, Asia)
Jun 2021 - Dec 2024
Spain

Business Solution Architect/EWM Lead consultant

Panamar Bakery Group

Position summary
Business Solution Architect/EWM Lead consultant at Panamar Bakery Group
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management

Main Project:

  • Definition, implementation and go-live of New Corporate Template for Fully Automatized Manufacturing Centres, 3 manufacturing plants for finished/semi-finished goods. Based on SAP EWM S/4HANA, SAP ERP S/4HANA, several technologies (5 HBRS, RF) and several external MFS's (MES, Industrial automatic printing EAN128 labels, manual EAN128 labels printers (BarTender), AGVs for finished goods at outfeed lanes, others).

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities as Advisor:

  • Participate in evaluation of different WMS applications and advise on the final decision for selecting the best option
  • Participate in internal committee and meetings, recommend the best solutions and provide technical guidelines, for aligning the IT Strategy with the Business Corporate Strategy.

Key Responsibilities as Business Solution Architect:

  • Run weekly working group meetings and weekly briefing sessions with the heads of involved team groups.
  • Identify and resolve escalation points where required. Prepare status updates for internal stakeholders. Develop and manage relationships with sponsors and stakeholders across business lines and supporting infrastructure teams.
  • Solution design and architecture. Work with business customers and lead requirements gathering and analysis. Devise and architect technical solutions using SAP System Landscape as strategic platform for the company in logistics area. Define the technical solution to implement, define the strategy for integration of SAP Platform with legacy systems and physical devices.
  • Lead and drive project teams in solution delivery: from solution definition to final delivery and acceptance. Managing local and offshore project team
  • Manage the transition of newly delivered solutions into long term production operations.

Key Responsibilities as Lead EWM consultant:

  • Define business requirements, process reengineering, define the new logistics processes, impact diagnostic, risk evaluation.

  • Provide guidance for definition of technical detailed solutions.

  • Participate in system configuration, creation of technical specifications, process testing, preparation and cut-over scheduling and execution. Support after go-live.

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
Netherlands

Business Solution Architect/WM Senior consultant

Centrient

Position summary
Business Solution Architect/WM Senior consultant at Centrient
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management

Main Project:

  • Definition, implementation and go-live of New Corporate Worldwide Template for Fully RF warehouse solution, based in SAP WM, QM, MM, SD, PP, HU, RF.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities as Business Solution Architect:

  • Run weekly working group meetings and weekly briefing sessions with the heads of involved team groups.
  • Identify and resolve escalation points where required. Prepare status updates for internal stakeholders. Develop and manage relationships with sponsors and stakeholders across business lines and supporting infrastructure teams.
  • Solution design and architecture. Work with business customers and lead requirements gathering and analysis. Devise and architect technical solutions using SAP System Landscape as strategic platform for the company in logistics area. Define the technical solution to implement, define the strategy for integration of SAP Platform.
  • Lead and drive project teams in solution delivery: from solution definition to final delivery and acceptance. Managing local and offshore project team
  • Manage the transition of newly delivered solutions into long term production operations.

Key Responsibilities as Lead WM consultant:

  • Define business requirements, process reengineering, define the new logistics processes, impact diagnostic, risk evaluation, create/check pharmaceutical validation documents (for approval by health authorities)
  • Provide guidance for definition of technical detailed solutions
  • System configuration, creation of technical specifications, process testing, preparation and cut-over scheduling and execution. Support after go-live.
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Spain

Advisor/Business Solution Architect/Process Engineer

CAPSA (Corporacion Alimentaria Peñasanta)

Position summary
Advisor/Business Solution Architect/Process Engineer at CAPSA (Corporacion Alimentaria Peñasanta)
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management

Projects:

  • New Corporate Template for Distribution Centres, Factory Warehouses and Logistic Hubs based in SAP EWM, SAP ECC; Implementation of New Solution in Logistic Hub.
  • New Bar Code Label Printing Solution for industrial area using SAP Systems.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities as Advisor:

  • Participate in evaluation of different WMS applications and advise on the final decision for selecting the best option
  • Participate in internal committee and meetings, recommend the best solutions and provide technical guidelines, for aligning the IT Strategy with the Business Corporate Strategy.

Key Responsibilities as Customer Programme Manager/Project Leader:

  • Define deliverables and manage detailed implementation plans required to support solutions.
  • Maintain stakeholder engagement to ensure appropriate implementation of requirements within timelines. Ensure sustainability of the solutions into business-as-usual processes.
  • Create, own and maintain project plans and tracking templates. Prepare process flows and operating procedures.
  • Run weekly working group meetings and weekly briefing sessions with the heads of involved team groups.
  • Identify and resolve escalation points where required. Prepare status updates for internal stakeholders. Develop and manage relationships with sponsors and stakeholders across business lines and supporting infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities as Business Solution Architect:

  • Solution design and architecture. Work with business customers and lead requirements gathering and analysis. Devise and architect technical solutions using SAP System Landscape as strategic platform for the company in logistics area. Define the technical solution to implement, define the strategy for integration of SAP Platform and the rest of legacy systems, define strategy for technical deployment the solutions to all warehouses.
  • Serve as the Technical expert on projects of all sizes and types. From minor system changes on custom systems and commercial products, to major initiatives involving new systems implementations with complex data integrations. Perform the fit and gap analysis of SAP SCE as a future corporate system. Create the RFQ document, involve in implementation partner selection and evaluation.
  • Lead and drive project teams in solution delivery: from solution definition to final delivery and acceptance. Keeping the project within budget, status reporting, and delivering solutions to client expectations.
  • Manage the transition of newly delivered solutions into long term production operations via managed in-company IT team.

Key Responsibilities as Process Engineer:

  • Define business requirements, process reengineering, define the new logistics processes, impact diagnostic, risk evaluation, and integration of complex automatized devices in processes execution
Sep 2016 - Mar 2022
Spain

Programme Manager/Business Solution Architect/Process Engineer

Hefame

Position summary
Programme Manager/Business Solution Architect/Process Engineer at Hefame
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Main Projects:

  • Definition, implementation and go-live of New Corporate Template for Fully Automatized Distribution Centres and Logistic Hubs, based in SAP EWM, SAP ECC, SAP PO, SAP BRF, SAP TM, SAP EM, APP, several technologies (automatic storage, AGVs, shuttle, internal transport, auto-picking, weighting, RF, PTV, pick-to-belt, conveyors, etc) and several external MFS's.
  • Design and Implementation of New Global Traceability Solution based on the corporate SAP Systems, 3PL providers, EDI system, Vendor and Customer integration at corporate level (whole logistic net is involved).
  • Design and Implementation of New Global Legal Regulation in EU for medicines (defined by EMVO, European Medicines Verification Organisation) based on the corporate SAP Systems (ECC), 3PL providers, Vendor and Customer integration at corporate level (whole logistic net is involved).
  • Design, Implementation and go-live of New Logistics Solution for Logistic Hub (Conveyor+Lifts+Miniloads+Multiparallel Picking+Silo+AGVs+RF+PTV) based on SAP ECC (MM, WM, SD), SAP PO and several external MFSs in a Fully Automatized environment. Integration with SALESFORCE and many legacy systems.
  • Design of New Logistics Solution for a 3PL Warehouse based on SAP ECC, SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP PO, APP, EDI and several external MFS's.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities as Advisor:

  • Participate in evaluation of different WMS applications and advise on the final decision for selecting the best option
  • Participate in internal committee and meetings, recommend the best solutions and provide technical guidelines, for aligning the IT Strategy with the Business Corporate Strategy.

Key Responsibilities as Customer Programme Manager/Project Leader:

  • Define deliverables and manage detailed implementation plans required to support solutions.
  • Maintain stakeholder engagement to ensure appropriate implementation of requirements within timelines. Ensure sustainability of the solutions into business-as-usual processes.
  • Create, own and maintain project plans and tracking templates. Prepare process flows and operating procedures.
  • Run weekly working group meetings and weekly briefing sessions with the heads of involved team groups.
  • Identify and resolve escalation points where required. Prepare status updates for internal stakeholders. Develop and manage relationships with sponsors and stakeholders across business lines and supporting infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities as Business Solution Architect:

  • Solution design and architecture. Work with business customers and lead requirements gathering and analysis. Devise and architect technical solutions using SAP System Landscape as strategic platform for the company in logistics area. Define the technical solution to implement, define the strategy for integration of SAP Platform and the rest of legacy systems, define strategy for technical deployment the solutions to all warehouses and Hub.
  • Serve as the Technical expert on projects of all sizes and types. From minor system changes on custom systems and commercial products, to major initiatives involving new systems implementations with complex data integrations. Perform the fit and gap analysis of SAP SCE as a future corporate system. Create the RFQ document, involve in implementation partner selection and evaluation.
  • Lead and drive project teams in solution delivery: from solution definition to final delivery and acceptance. Keeping the project within budget, status reporting, and delivering solutions to client expectations.
  • Manage the transition of newly delivered solutions into long term production operations via managed in-company IT team.

Key Responsibilities as Process Engineer:

  • Define business requirements, process reengineering, define the new logistics processes, impact diagnostic, risk evaluation, and integration of complex automatized devices in processes execution.
Feb 2015 - Sep 2016
Brazil

Automation Manager/Business Solution Architect

DISTRIBUIDORA MEDICAMENTOS SANTACRUZ

Position summary
Automation Manager/Business Solution Architect at DISTRIBUIDORA MEDICAMENTOS SANTACRUZ
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Supply Chain Management

Projects:

  • New warehouse in RJ (Rio Janeiro) with high automation by Knapp
  • New warehouse in Anápolis (Goiás) with automation by SSI Schafer
  • SAP WM implementation in Santa Catarina warehouse (full RF)

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities as Automation Manager for new warehouses:

  • Define business requirements, design new lay-out, validate data analysis, approve lay-out and technical offer, select hardware supplier, define the new logistics processes, testing of simulation model, establish the picking line balance, define the integration with SAP WM/MM and legacy systems, involved in Business Blueprint, support the implementation of Knapp hardware, design test-system, support go-live and perform the final project approval.

Key Responsibilities as Business Solution Architect:

  • Evaluate impacts in the global SAP template, define solutions for new processes, define the strategy for integration SAP and the rest of legacy systems, define strategy for technical implementation for 2 warehouses fully automatized (provided by Knapp AG and SSI Schafer AG) in Rio Janeiro and Anápolis (Goiás).
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

Partner Founder, International Operations Manager

Aptalia IT Consulting

Position summary
Partner Founder, International Operations Manager at Aptalia IT Consulting
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

  • explore customer requirements, prepare proposals, define solutions, define the strategy for specific clusters solutions, and establish the quality standards and main procedures.
Jul 2010 - Aug 2013
Brazil

Brazil Technical Manager (Logistic Division, Brazil)

Tecsidel SA

Position summary
Brazil Technical Manager (Logistic Division, Brazil) at Tecsidel SA
Industries
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Projects:

  • Project in SANTACRUZ DISTRIBUIDORA MEDICAMENTOS: New Logistic Processes Template for all subsidiaries with Full-RF solution in Brazil. The customer is the biggest Pharmaceutical Distribution Company in Brazil. 10 months project
  • Project in PANPHARMA GROUP (CELESIO GROUP): New Logistic Processes Template for all subsidiaries with Full-RF solution in Brazil. The customer is the second biggest Pharmaceutical Distribution Company in Brazil, and CELESIO is the biggest one in Europe. 8 months project
  • Project in PANPHARMA GROUP (CELESIO GROUP): New Logistic Processes Template for the Central Cross-docking Warehouse with Full-RF solution in Brazil. 4 months project
  • Project in JOSE ALVES GROUP, REFRESCOS BANDEIRANTES: New Logistic Processes Template for Factories, Warehouses and Central Warehouse with Full-RF solution in Brazil. The customer is the COCA-COLA Subsidiary in Goiás and Tocantins states in Brazil. 12 months project

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processes Diagnosis, Prepare Proposal, Support contract Negotiating with customer, propose new Process Model for Logistic, Define SAP Technical Solution for Logistic Template (MM, SD, WM, ITSMOBILE-RF, TR, LO, and System Integration), Project planning, allocate team.
  • As lead SAP Solution Architect: specific tasks (define technical solution, define implementation strategy, guide and support implementation, approve all relevant documents and phases in project, and support the relation with customer at process and technical level).
Feb 2007 - Jun 2010
Spain

SAP Solution Architect (Logistic Division Spain)

Tecsidel SA

Position summary
SAP Solution Architect (Logistic Division Spain) at Tecsidel SA
Industries
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Supply Chain Management

Projects:

  • Project in DAMM GROUP: New Logistic Template for Factories, Warehouses and Central Warehouse with Full-RF solution and physical devices integration. The customer is one of the most important beverages companies in Spain (7 factories, 10 warehouses and a Central warehouse). 36 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Define and implement a Help Desk Team (BPO type) for supporting the new SAP Model Logistic (24 hour/day, 7days/week service). 4 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: MRP and JIT processes between Central Warehouse and Factories. 5 months project
  • Project in HEFAME GROUP (Hermandad Farmacéutica Mediterráneo): Roll-out in Central Warehouse in Madrid of Fully Automatic Warehouse (KNAPP automatic picking and transporting systems, weight control, automatic dispatch, etc), SAP Solution, Full RRFF (in .NET) and physical systems integration. 4 months project
  • Project in HEFAME GROUP (Hermandad Farmacéutica Mediterráneo): Design and implement the Template in Central Warehouse in Barcelona of Fully Automatic Warehouse (KNAPP automatic picking and transporting systems, weight control, automatic dispatch, etc), SAP Solution, Full RRFF (in .NET) and physical systems integration. 5 months project
  • Project in HEFAME GROUP (Hermandad Farmacéutica Mediterráneo): Design the new Logistic Processes Model for the company for fully automatized. 3 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Conceptual Design for Logistic Processes Model for implementing the new template SAP solution. 3 months project
  • Project CAPSA FOODS: Roll-out in Central Warehouse in Oviedo of SAP solution and Fully RRFF .NET solution. The customer is the leader of milky products in Spain. 3 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Strategic map for IT, in Logistics and Supply Chain Area. 1 month project
  • Project in J. GARCIA CARRION: New Logistic Template for Factories and Warehouses with SAP Full-RF solution and physical devices integration. The customer is one of the most important beverages companies in Spain. 6 months project
  • Project in HEFAME GROUP (Hermandad Farmacéutica Mediterráneo): Implementing Full-RRFF SAP solution for none automatized warehouses. 4 months project
  • Project in J. GARCIA CARRION: Implementing Full-RRFF SAP Solution and integration with LGV's (ELECTRIC80) and automatized warehouse (SYSTEM) in a factory. 6 months project
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
Spain

SAP Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant

Tecsidel SA

Position summary
SAP Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant at Tecsidel SA
Industries
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Projects:

  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Improvement of MRP and new JIT processes (Central Warehouse and Factories), Integration with JDA Platform (Manugistics SCIPO, NT and ROUTING), WMS's and TMS. 6 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Processes Re-engineering in MRP Area and Internal Logistics (JIT processes between Central Warehouse and Factories). 3 months project
  • Project in DAMM GROUP: Define a new strategy for integration between SAP and the rest of legacy systems. 4 months project
  • Project in CAPSA FOODS: Implementing Full-RRFF SAP Solution and integration with PAS (automatized warehouse) in a factory and distribution warehouse. 6 months project
  • Project in PANREAC: Implementing SAP WM Solution and integration with MM, SD, PP, QM in a factory and distribution warehouse. 3 months project
  • Project in CAPSA FOODS: SAP solution and Full-RRFF (.NET) solution for final goods for internal and 3PL warehouses. 9 months project
  • Project in HEFAME GROUP (Hermandad Farmacéutica Mediterráneo): Implementation of SAP logistic solution for Central Warehouse in Malaga, and Fully Automatized Warehouse (KNAPP automatic picking and transporting systems, weight control, automatic dispatch, etc), Full RRFF (in .NET) and physical systems integration. 5 months project
  • Project in CAPSA FOODS: Implementing Full-RRFF SAP solution for raw material warehouse. 4 months project
Mar 2002 - Dec 2004
Spain

SAP Internal Adviser and Business Consultant

HORTA CONSTRUCCIONES METALICAS GROUP

Position summary
SAP Internal Adviser and Business Consultant at HORTA CONSTRUCCIONES METALICAS GROUP
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

4 months project

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate quotations from Consulting Services Companies, Evaluate the involved processes and analyse the impact in Company's Group, Coordinate and Control the own team and Consulting S. Company, Check the Quality of Prototype and Go Live
Mar 2002 - Dec 2004
Spain

Support for customer in implementing new SAP functionalities in HR, FI, CO; SAP R/3 Finance Project to consolidate the group of

HORTA CONSTRUCCIONES METALICAS GROUP

Position summary
Support for customer in implementing new SAP functionalities in HR, FI, CO; SAP R/3 Finance Project to consolidate the group of at HORTA CONSTRUCCIONES METALICAS GROUP
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management

The customer is one of the most important metallic building manufacturing companies in Spain. 15 months project (part time)

Key Responsibilities:

  • SAP Internal Adviser and Business Consultant, Vendor Proposal validation, provide recommendation for hiring new projects, organize and plan several implementation projects, Quality implementation pattern.
Mar 2002 - Dec 2004
Spain

New Logistic Template for Factories and Warehouses with SAP Full-RF solution

JEALSA RIANXEIRA

Position summary
New Logistic Template for Factories and Warehouses with SAP Full-RF solution at JEALSA RIANXEIRA
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management

The customer is one of the most important foods manufacturing companies in Spain. 5 months project

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processes Definition, Define SAP Technical Solution for Logistic Template (MM, SD, PP, WM, SAP CONSOLE-RF, LO), Project planning, involved in all phases of the project, lead SAP Solution Architect and lead SAP LE Consultant.
Oct 2001 - Feb 2002
Spain

SAP Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant

Acesoftgal SA

Position summary
SAP Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant at Acesoftgal SA
Industries
Construction
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Procurement
Project Management
Sales

Projects:

  • Project in JEALSA RIANXEIRA: SAP ERP Implementation Project (7 countries). 4 months project
  • Project in HORTA CONSTRUCCIONES METALICAS GROUP: SAP ERP Implementation Project. 5 months project
  • Project in SOFTGAL: Improvement processes in Purchasing and Sales&Distribution Areas. 5 months project

Key Responsibilities:

  • BBP, define technical solution for Purchasing, IM, Invoice verification and integration with other modules as SAP Project Leader and lead SAP MM Consultant
  • involved in all phases of the project (BBP, configuration, gap design, testing, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL) as lead SAP MM, SD and QM Consultant.
  • involved in all phases of the project (new processes and improvements, configuration, gap design, testing, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL) as lead SAP MM and SD Consultant.
Apr 1999 - Sep 2001
Spain

Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant

Gedas Iberia SA (VW GROUP)

Position summary
Project Leader and Lead SAP Logistic Consultant at Gedas Iberia SA (VW GROUP)
Industries
Automotive
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Procurement
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Projects:

  • Project in VW PORTUGAL (AUTOEUROPA): Implementation of SAP WF in Purchasing, MRP and LES. 3 months project
  • Project in COCA-COLA IBERIAN PARTNERS: Improvement and SAP support (level 3) in MM and PP modules. 9 months project (part time)
  • Project in AUDI SPAIN: Implementation of SAP B2B. 5 months project
  • Project in VW PORTUGAL (AUTOEUROPA): Implementing Full SAP WM Solution and integration with automatized warehouse (VIASTORE) for maintenance materials. 5 months project
  • Project in MESSER SPAIN: SAP ERP Implementation Project. 9 months project
  • Project in ALKO-CONDURAL: SAP ERP Implementation Project. 10 months project
  • Project in FINDLAY INDUSTRIES SPAIN: SAP ERP Implementation Project. 10 months project

Key Responsibilities:

  • lead SAP WF, MM Consultant, involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, SAP Technical Solution, configuration, definition of GAP solution and integration test, training material and training key users, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL).
  • Level 3 support, configure new processes and functionalities, propose new functionalities, key-users training, for all phases of projects.
  • lead SAP B2B-WF Consultant, involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, SAP Technical Solution, Configuration, integration test, training material and training key users, definition and perform of integration test, productive preparation, go-live).
  • involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, configuration, design solution for gap and integration systems, define strategy for integration, define the testing strategy, cut-over, go-live and support PGL), Define SAP Technical Solution and System Integration, Project planning, lead SAP Solution Architect and lead SAP LE Consultant.
  • as lead SAP MM Consultant, involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, configuration, definition of GAP solution and integration test, training material and training key users, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL).
  • SAP MM and WM Consultant, involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, configuration, definition of GAP solution and integration test, training material and training key users, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL).
  • SAP MM Consultant, involved in all phases of the project (BBP: Processes Definition, configuration, definition of GAP solution and integration test, training material and training key users, productive preparation, go-live and support PGL).

Industry experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Chemical, and Automotive.

Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing
Information Technology
Chemical
Automotive
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Experienced in Information Technology, Logistics, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, and Finance.

Information Technology
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Accounting
Finance
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Summary

  • Advisor, Business Solution Architect and Project Manager, SAP Certified (ERP-MM) and deep knowledge in SAP EWM (SCM and S/4HANA) and ERP ECC and S/4HANA (mainly in LO, MM, WM, LE, HU, ITSMobile) with more than 25 years' experience in SAP and more than 20 full cycle-life projects, 6 of them were full SAP ERP implement.

  • Knowledge in deep of several Industry Sectors (Pharmaceutical Distribution, Medicines Companies, Consumer Products, Retail, Process and Discrete Manufacturing for Foods and Beverages, Services, Metallic Building Manufacturing, Automotive, Service Parts Providers, mainly).

  • Strong business background in Warehousing and Supply Chain, subject matter expert with overall processes, architecture, integration, functionality and technical components.

  • Deep experience in Logistic Projects with high automation level, in industry and distribution clusters, mainly with SAP EWM/WM but also with other WMS applications (SIGLA-WHOLESALER from SEMAGROUP, SEGA from TECSIDEL, EASYWMS from MECALUS, WMS from TSYSTEMS, WAMAS-C from SSI-SCHAEFE, KLASS-X from KNAPP). In supply chain, large experience integrating SAP ERP with SAP AP and other third-party suites as JDA (MANUGISTICS-NT, DEMAND PLANING, ROUTING), SALES FORCE.

  • Work both, on final customer side and implementation team (consultancy company)

  • Multi-cultural background, performing projects and pre-sales in several European and South American countries.

  • Advise companies for selecting Warehousing applications and business requirements definition prior to creation of business model as templates. Accompany customers throughout the process until the final implementation.

  • Define and implement very complex and innovative solutions, award-winning SAP projects, and generating profit for the company.

  • Manage large projects in Supply Chain and Warehousing, with customer satisfaction that became Industry Sector Solutions.

  • Perform a lots of SAP projects with quality, on time and customer orientation that allow company maintain income value and market position as Business Solution Architect in Supply Chain and Warehousing.

Skills

  • Translate Business Requirements Into Functional/Technical Solutions In Applications (Mainly With Sap And Integration With Others).
  • Ability To Define Solutions For Complex Logistic Projects Which Involve Several Business Areas, Large Logistic Environment, Several Technologies And Multi-Industrial/Automatic Devices (Ex: Hbrs, Miniloads, Osrs, Sorters, Multiparallel Picking, Aframes, Automatic Loading/Unloading Trucks, Automatic Industrila Labelling Systems, Agvs/Lgvs, Etc).
  • Estimate Effort, Plan Projects, Define The Adequate Team For A Single Or Multiple Projects (Strategic And Detailed Plan And Project Sequence), To Implementation With A High Degree Of Reliability.
  • Experience Working In A Complex Environment With Multiple Business Units, And In Liaising With Key Stakeholders.
  • Comfortable Working Very Close To Businesses Areas.
  • Capability To Understand Customer And Sector Challenges, Propose Solutions To Solve Them And Devise Delivery Models To Achieve Desired Results.
  • Ability To Work Comfortably Across Different Cultures.
  • Knowledge Of Methodologies: Asap, Pmp And Certified In Prince2.
  • Quickly Adapt To New Business Scenarios.
  • Excellent Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills.
  • Experienced In Processes And It Solutions Definition.

Languages

Spanish
Native
Galician
Native
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

ESCUELA INGENIEROS INDUSTRIALES VIGO

Master · Integral Logistics · Vigo, Spain

PhD · Industrial Engineering · Barcelona, Spain

6 years degree · Industrial Engineering · Vigo, Spain

Certifications & licenses

Executive Education PDD

IESE

SAP ERP R/3 MM

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15
Experience in Food and Beverage 18.5 y
Avg length 2 y 3 m
Longest experience 5 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 4 (Spain, Brazil, Switzerland, Netherlands)
Primary country Spain

Expertise

Recent roles Business Solution Architect WM, Business Solution Architect/EWM Lead consultant, Business Solution Architect/WM Senior consultant
Main industries Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing
Main business areas Information Technology, Logistics, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate
Certifications earned 3

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Manuel is based in Canillo, Andorra.

Manuel speaks the following languages: Spanish (Native), Galician (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Manuel has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Manuel has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Manuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Manuel would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Solution Architect WM, Business Solution Architect/EWM Lead consultant, Business Solution Architect/WM Senior consultant.

Manuel's most recent position is Business Solution Architect WM at Confidential (Multinational Pharmaceutical).

In recent years, Manuel has worked for Confidential (Multinational Pharmaceutical), Panamar Bakery Group, Centrient, and Hefame.

Manuel is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. Manuel also has some experience in Information Technology, Chemical, and Automotive.

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

Manuel has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

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

Manuel holds a Doctorate in Industrial Engineering, a Master in Integral Logistics from ESCUELA INGENIEROS INDUSTRIALES VIGO and a Master in Industrial Engineering.

Manuel has 3 certificates. These include: Executive Education PDD, SAP ERP R/3 MM, and PRINCE2.

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Median rate 720 €

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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 17 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.