Willi Braun - Solution Engineer / Solution Expert

Q: Where is Willi based?

Willi is based in Bielefeld, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Willi speak?

Willi speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Willi have?

Willi has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Willi has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Willi may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Willi's latest experience?

Willi's most recent position is Solution Engineer / Solution Expert at Hightronics .

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

In recent years, Willi has worked for Hightronics , Engineering , Textile industry , Consumer products , and In various projects / tenders .

Q: Which industries is Willi most experienced in?

Willi is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Manufacturing . Willi also has some experience in Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Willi most experienced in?

Willi is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Supply Chain Management . Willi also has some experience in Production , Quality Assurance , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Willi worked in recently?

Willi has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Willi worked in recently?

Willi has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Bielefeld, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Extertal, Germany

Solution Engineer / Solution Expert

Hightronics

Support of an SAP ECC to S/4HANA transition project as Solution Engineer / Solution Expert PP
Design of master data adjustments
Workshop planning / execution
Process optimizations / harmonization
Assessment of impacts on master data / processes
Cross-functional process definition MTO/MTS/ATO/CTO/ETO
Consideration of SAP ME
Testing / implementation
Migration coordination
Change management

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024

7 months

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Solution Engineer / Solution Expert

Engineering

Support of a pre-project for an S/4HANA implementation
Global program with multiple projects (CRM/OPC/ERP/PLM/MDM/CPQ/MES)
Evaluation of the implementation strategy and capability matrix
S/4HANA enablement through a simplified end-to-end process
Building master data and processes in the SAP demo system
Design of workshops

Aug 2021 - Feb 2024

2 years 7 months

Fulda, Germany

Solution Architect Supply Chain / Solution Expert PP/PPDS / Lead Consultant

Hightronics

Support of an S/4HANA implementation project as Solution Architect Supply Chain / subproject leader PP/PPDS / Lead Consultant
Taking over a subproject with 20 key users in an ongoing implementation
Milestone / project planning
Process definition / progress documentation
Workshop planning / execution
Capture and document processes in JIRA
Interface and development testing
Migration coordination
Cross-functional process definition and thematic responsibility for MTO/MTS/ATO/CTO/ETO
Design of iTAC MES integration
Design and system tests
Coordination of consultants
Change management
Go-live / hypercare support
Rollout preparation in a new plant
Recommendations for plant vs. planning area

May 2020 - Jun 2022

2 years 2 months

Herford, Germany

Project Manager / Solution Architect

Textile industry

Support of a FEPA implementation project as project manager / Solution Architect
Milestone / project planning
Process definition / progress documentation based on a delta requirements specification
Workshop planning / execution
Process documentation
Interface design / development tests
Migration coordination
Cross-functional process definition and topic responsibility for MTO/MTS
Design of MES integration for MES Hydra X
Design, system tests, interface design
Coordination of consultants
Change management
Preparation / execution of steering committee

May 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 2 months

Münster, Germany

Lead Consultant / Solution Expert PP / PPDS

Consumer products

Requirements analysis before the S/4HANA implementation
Scoping requirements
Matching a requirements specification with SAP functionalities and creating a recommendation
Support of the S/4HANA implementation project in the Explore phase as Lead Consultant / Solution Expert PP/PPDS
Milestone / project planning
Process definition / progress documentation
Workshop planning / execution
Evaluation of requirements / process documentation (blueprints)
Evaluation of RICEFW
Cross-functional process definition MTO/MTS
Design of MES integration iTAC MES
Design

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Project management / Solution Architect / Solution Expert / Lead Consultant

In various projects / tenders

Project work (implementation/requirements analysis/optimizations)
Analysis / optimization of QM processes in SAP ECC
Capturing as-is processes and requirements
Designing possible to-be processes and providing recommendations
Scoping ERP implementation project
Capturing current processes and documenting requirements
Effort estimation
Analysis / evaluation of a MS Dynamics ERP implementation
Lessons learned
Identifying optimization topics

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Project management / Solution Architect / Solution Expert

In various projects / tenders

Presales (sales)
Support and technical leadership of the complete sales cycle from first contact to contract negotiations (SAP ERP ECC, S/4HANA, S/4HANA Cloud STE, S/4HANA Cloud MTE)
Handling tenders
Conducting/organizing/moderating workshops
Creating solution concepts and defining the ERP target architecture
Preparing and presenting proposals
RFIs and RFPs in English
Contract drafting
Project work (implementation/release upgrades)
Supporting SAP ECC and S/4HANA implementation projects as project manager, solution architect, consultant
S/4HANA transition
Cloud business (S/4HANA Cloud)
Evaluating and matching requirements from the specification (RFI/RFP) with the capabilities of S/4HANA Cloud (Wittur Group, Auto.de)
Developing recommendations for S/4HANA Cloud MTE/STE
Conducting discovery and assessment workshops
Aligning scope items with requirements
Running workshops with SAP and the client
Creating project plans for 14 production plants / 11 sales companies, taking into account SAP Activate methodology, pilot plants, rollouts, legal requirements, and business process complexity
Developing effort estimation considering productivity improvements
Change management

May 2016 - Dec 2016

8 months

Mönchengladbach, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Manufacturing

Roll-out
Migration support
Ensuring established processes

Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

5 months

Neustadt, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Consumer

Go-live support
Process optimization in order planning and production order management
Connected MES system topMES by topflow
Monitoring the processes
Adjusting processes and settings
Troubleshooting

Mar 2014 - May 2017

3 years 3 months

Halver, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Hightronics

Process-oriented SAP ECC implementation based on an industry solution
Process mapping and designing new processes in the international (USA, Mexico, DE) team
Creating a business blueprint in English
SAP customizing (PP)
Coordinating and mapping for data migration (PP)
User support
Implementing SAP Screen Personas

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

7 months

Bad Münder, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Wood/Furniture

Implementation of GIB DCP
Process optimization in order planning and production order management

Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

4 months

Oelde, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Engineering

Go-Live Support
Process optimization in order planning and production order management
Connected MES system MPDV HYDRA
Monitored the interface
Reconciliation between SAP and MPDV HYDRA
Troubleshooting

Feb 2013 - Jun 2017

4 years 5 months

Höxter, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Manufacturing, Automotive

Process-oriented implementation of SAP ECC based on an industry solution including NWBC 4.0
Process analysis and design of new processes
Creation of a business blueprint
SAP customizing (PP)
Coordination and mapping for data migration (PP)
User support
Design and support of the integration of the MES system CT-Datentechnik for the mixing department
Process design
Data reconciliation (master and transactional data)
Interface design
Process testing

Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

2 years

Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Manufacturing

Roll-out project: process-oriented implementation of SAP ECC
Process analysis and design of variant processes
Creation of a business blueprint
SAP customizing (PP)
User support
Process analysis and design of new processes
Coordination and mapping for data migration (PP)

Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

7 months

Bremen, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant / Project Manager

Plant Engineering

Carve-out project
Collection of master and transactional data relevant for the carve-out
Planning of the takeover and all following steps
Creation of a migration concept
User support
SAP customizing (PP)
Reviewing the results

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

3 months

Hof, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant

Plant Engineering

Process documentation
SAP Query

May 2010 - Dec 2012

2 years 8 months

Ahlen, Germany

SAP Logistics Consultant / Project Assistance

Automotive

Implementation of SAP ECC 6.4 based on an industry solution
Process documentation and creation of a business blueprint
SAP Customizing (PP)
Coordination and mapping for data migration
User support
Design and support of the integration of the MES system topMES from topflow for production
Customizing of topflow and process testing
Department and staff coaching
Go-live and continuous improvement
Implementation of SAP ECC based on an industry solution at the Langfang, China site
Process documentation and long-term planning design (SOP)
Creation of a business blueprint for the SOP

Vocational training as an industrial clerk

Bielefeld, Germany

Bachelor of Arts | Business Administration

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Focus areas: Production / Logistics, Human Resources / Organization
Bachelor thesis topic: Optimization of inbound logistics at Miele & Cie. KG – Integration of a daily truck into the regional transport network and development of a rollout concept

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Production, Operations, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Production

Operations

Quality Assurance

Skills

Process Analysis And Optimization
Cross-functional Process Definition (Mto, Mts, Eto, Ato, Cto)
Project Leadership
Project Management In Sme And Corporate Projects
Production Planning And Control: Project Leadership/subproject Leadership, Design And Implementation Of Rollout Projects (Sap, Fepa, Etc.) With A Focus On Production Planning And Control Including Process Optimization And Mes Integration
Topic Lead In Implementation Projects For: Batch Management, Availability Check, Scheduling
Lead And Handling Of Rfps For New Implementations
Knowledge Of Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows
Knowledge Of Process Modeling Tools: Ms Visio, Viflow, Signavio
Knowledge In Erp Software: Sap Erp Ecc, S/4hana, S/4hana Cloud Ste, S/4hana Cloud Mte, Fepa (Planat)
Knowledge Of Document Management Systems: Sap Solman
Knowledge In Bde/mes: Topmes, Mpdv Hydra, Ct-datentechnik, Itac Mes
Knowledge Of Office Applications: Ms Office, Lotus Notes, Sap Wpb, Jira
Very Good Knowledge Of The Sap Product Portfolio
Cross-functional/integrative Process Definition (Mto, Mts, Eto, Ato, Cto) As Solution Architect / Lead Consultant
Project Leadership / Subproject Leadership, Design And Implementation Of Projects In Production Planning And Control (Focus On Sap Pp)
Design Of One-time And Ongoing Data Transfers From External Systems
G.i.b. Cockpits
Integrative Knowledge Of Adjacent Modules Mm, Wm/ewm, Sd, Co, Qm, Ps, Fi, Vc, Pm, Cs
Good Knowledge Of Ppds
Knowledge Of Sap Screen Personas
Sap Erp Ecc, S/4hana, S/4hana Cloud Ste, S/4hana Cloud Mte
Master Data Management
Very Good Knowledge Of Jira

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Elementary

Education

Industrial clerk · Germany

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration · Bielefeld, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Information Technology 12 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 6 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Solution Engineer / Solution Expert, Solution Architect Supply Chain / Solution Expert PP/PPDS / Lead Consultant, Project Manager / Solution Architect

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

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

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Willi based?

Willi is based in Bielefeld, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Willi speak?

Willi speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Willi have?

Willi has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Willi has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Willi may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Willi be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Willi would be well-suited for roles such as: Solution Engineer / Solution Expert, Solution Architect Supply Chain / Solution Expert PP/PPDS / Lead Consultant, Project Manager / Solution Architect.

What is Willi's latest experience?

Willi's most recent position is Solution Engineer / Solution Expert at Hightronics.

What companies has Willi worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Willi has worked for Hightronics, Engineering, Textile industry, Consumer products, and In various projects / tenders.

Which industries is Willi most experienced in?

Willi is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Willi also has some experience in Automotive.

Which business areas is Willi most experienced in?

Willi is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Willi also has some experience in Production, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Which industries has Willi worked in recently?

Willi has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Willi worked in recently?

Willi has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Willi's education?

Willi holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

What is the availability of Willi?

Willi is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Willi?

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