Logistics Consultants in Germany
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Alicja Wilczek
Last position:
Integrated security and emergency documentation for a 24/7 logistics company at Medium-sized logistics company
- Creation of complete bilingual (DE/EN) security and emergency documentation: Business Continuity Plan / Disaster Recovery Plan, Incident Response Plan v2.0 with four case-specific playbooks (PICERL), access control policy, vulnerability management policy, business resilience programme, risk governance plan
- Consolidation into an integrated emergency handbook (12 chapters) with immediate checklists for six emergency scenarios, a prioritized action table, and a formal approval structure
- Review of a penetration test report (Greenbone) with complete remediation of all findings and formal risk acceptance of a residual risk with documented compensating control
- Review and documentation of NIS2 and HinSchG applicability, including the legal reasoning for non-applicability
Tobias Hirsch
Last position:
Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant at Wind turbine manufacturer
Analysis of global procurement flows, as well as planning, tendering, and implementation of an import warehouse and a warehouse for stowing and unloading site containers
- Analysis of existing procurement transports from suppliers to plants, e.g. transport flows, frequencies, modes of transport, shipment sizes, Incoterms
- Development of the operational processes of a central import warehouse and a warehouse for stowing and unloading site containers
- Tendering of the import warehouse and the warehouse for site logistics (shipping and returns management)
- Negotiations with bidders as well as final selection and contract design with the chosen service provider
- Technical support and monitoring of warehouse implementation until go-live with the chosen service provider
- In parallel, analysis of warehouse handling for spare parts in own and outsourced operations as a solid basis for a make-or-buy decision
Mevin Darril Jacob Peter
Last position:
Solution Architect at Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with manufacturing sites in eight countries and subsidiaries or offices in five more. As part of setting up their largest automated production facility, SAP S/4HANA was implemented. The implementation of S/4HANA EWM plays a crucial role in enabling automation across all business processes.
Since this is a greenfield project with extensive automation, the goal is to achieve the highest possible level of automation in most business processes. Particularly in pharmaceutical processes, hygiene, accuracy, validation, and error-free execution are essential – all of which are supported by automation. My role as Solution Architect is to understand the business processes and provide efficient automated workflows for high-quality product manufacturing.
As Solution Architect, I conducted workshops in the warehouse areas to analyze and understand the pharmaceutical business processes and align them with the standard or template structure.
Identifying and highlighting process gaps and developing suitable solutions.
Coordinating with third-party vendors and other IT stakeholders to develop optimized automated processes.
Documenting and reviewing the business process design according to the agreed solution with the business unit.
Mapping inbound, internal, outbound, and production-integrated processes from the EWM perspective with automation considerations.
Guiding the team in fully setting up the solution in EWM and supporting the testing activities.
Member of the central architecture team to share best practices, develop guidelines, and support other implementation teams with solution architecture.
Stefan Fischer
Last position:
Founder & Product Lead at RideNow
- Iterated an MVP for an autonomous vehicle platform in close collaboration with potential customers
- Conducted comprehensive market research, persona analysis and validation tests
Ralph Viehmann
Last position:
Interim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Consultant for Logistics Processes in Production Supply at BMW Plant Leipzig
- problem analyses in logistics processes
- concept development for route trains (time recording, optimization of trips)
- supportive implementation of existing concepts
- reporting of analyses to the client Rudolph Logistics and BMW
Aleksander Bjelovic
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect Logistics at Teckentrup GmbH & Co.KG
Main project lead and consultant for the ePPDS rollout
- Role: Lead consultant for the ePPDS rollout, main project lead for the ePPDS rollout
- Project content: 4) Carried out the pre-project for selecting the detailed planning tool 5) Project planning and team staffing for the ePPDS rollout 6) Solution architect for the digital process landscape around digital production
Technologies: Consulting, project management, customizing
Tobias Tolkmitt
Last position:
Consultant for Digitization, Process Optimization & Logistics; Interim Project Manager at TO4O GmbH
- I help companies of all sizes identify operational potential and realize tangible added value.
- My focus is on identifying cross-functional synergies, pragmatically simplifying processes and achieving sustainable cost savings.
- By using modern logistics software and digital automation solutions, I create transparency and a reliable data foundation, making processes measurable and controllable.
- I rely on low-maintenance, technology-agnostic standards that support long-term scalability and operational agility.
- My consulting approach is practical, results-oriented and closely tied to hands-on implementation.
- I guide clients from analysis and concept development to the sustainable implementation of tailored solutions, aiming to use resources more efficiently and secure lasting competitive advantages.
- With this combination of pragmatic process thinking, digital expertise and a clear focus on operational benefits, I help companies not only stay competitive but also prepare for future challenges.
Thomas Schädler
Last position:
Freelance SAP EWM and Logistics Consultant
Hartwig Meinen
Last position:
Managing Partner at Die Logistikmacher GmbH
- Conducting interim and project mandates in corporate and site management, restructuring, operational excellence, supply chain management, and production management
- Establishing and leading the company with focus on interim management, project management, coaching, business development, M&A activities, and logistics real estate
- Selecting network partners
- Active membership in business networks and partnerships
- Building a logistics academy (starting 2026)
Holger Schröder
Last position:
Internal Project Lead S/4HANA On-Premise System with FIORI Integration at RSCE
- Complete customizing of required processes (partly outside standard SAP number ranges)
- Building the entire organizational structure (Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, Service, etc.)
- Integration of organizational units with business partners (role BUP004) via T77SO
- Completion of Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI)
- Implementation of basic SD functionalities: orders, deliveries, invoices
- Configuration of MM movements including Lean WM
- Setting up basic logic for New General Ledger and basic FI customizing
- Installation and communication of standard Fiori apps with S/4HANA
- Integration of SAP S/4HANA Service including Fiori
- Definition of organizational units and partner roles (PPOME)
- Replication of S/4 Service to S/4 Sales for service orders and repair processing
- Customizing of TM document types, movement types and item categories
- Replication of TM master data and transaction data
- Setup of internal replication of deliveries into freight units
- Implementation of Fiori apps such as transportation cockpit, freight order and freight units
Henning Lehmann
Last position:
Business Consultant and Interim Manager for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at hlc-solutions
- Focus areas: SCM, warehouse and transport logistics
- Implementation of ERP systems (SCM): blueprints, realization
- Implementation of warehouse management systems
- SCM concepts
- SCM controlling (reporting)
- Purchasing and procurement processes
- Consolidation of companies after acquisitions
- Inventory optimization
Dirk Rauch
Last position:
Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead at Hero Group (CH) - Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
- S/4 HANA template rollout "PHI"
- Sales process consulting (Order to Cash), supporting the department in business process optimizations for sales and shipping
- Stock transfers (STO), specification for a client-specific transport planning and evaluation tool considering load capacities and load characteristics
- Sub-project lead for the EDI integration of external warehouses via DESADV/WHSCON, SHPORD/SHPCON, customizing, and testing
Dieter Rößner
Last position:
Consultant at Grover Group
Streamline processes
Reduce significant cost structure
Develop robust supplier structure in the area of supply chain, operations and procurement
Thorsten Kunellis
Last position:
Freelance Logistics Consultant, Partner at Orban Consulting
- Successful crisis management at Herta AG: ensured customer deliveries and served as SAP WM test manager
- Project manager for picking process conversion reinstated after one week
- Project manager for Herta AG warehouse management system introduction
- Project manager for new warehouse (FTS, packaging and palletizing robots)
- Replaced non-functional SAP software with new WMS, enabling outsourcing to an external service provider
- Managed order and material flow control
- IT project management for a plant outsourcing
- Process support for introduction of JIS supply software at automotive supplier Wayand
- Introduced a bonus wage system in picking
- Planned and executed logistics relocations
- Served as interim head of logistics, resulting in approx. 30% increase in employee productivity
- Minimized loading errors
Lothar Welker
Last position:
Management and Logistics Consultant, Interim Manager at Freelance
- Business optimization tasks considering strategy, organization/IT, quality and service management, logistics, as well as controlling/performance management in industry, trade and services
- Customer consulting (potential analyses) and contract logistics acquisition, planning and implementation projects, e.g. as part of tenders from industry and trade
- IT project management (requirements management, software selection, tender management, implementation support)
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Interim management (e.g. multi-project management, logistics consulting)
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Logistics Consultants statistics
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Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Project Management
Top industries
Transportation, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
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About the role
What they do
Logistics consultants improve how goods move, how inventory is handled, and how costs are controlled. They work on warehouse processes, transport networks, distribution setups, and supply chain flows. A strong consultant turns complex operations into clear steps that teams can run.
Typical deliverables
- Warehouse process analysis and layout concepts
- Transport and route planning improvements
- ERP, WMS, or TMS process support
- Inventory and replenishment concepts
- KPI definitions, dashboards, and operating rules
Core skills
A good logistics consultant combines process thinking with hands-on execution. They need to understand materials flow, master data, supplier and carrier coordination, and how operations behave under pressure. In Germany, they often work with production-heavy companies, retailers, and industrial groups that need practical changes, not theory.
Common tools and methods include SAP, Excel, process mapping, value stream analysis, warehouse slotting, and transport cost reviews. Many projects also need clear workshop facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder alignment across operations, procurement, and IT.
When companies bring one in
Companies hire a logistics consultant when a site is under pressure, a new warehouse is planned, a system is being introduced, or service levels are slipping. Freelance support also helps during peak projects, reorganizations, audits, and international rollouts where internal teams lack time or specialist depth.
- Warehouse startup or relocation
- Supply chain bottlenecks
- Carrier and freight process redesign
- ERP, WMS, or TMS implementation support
- Temporary project lead or subject matter expert
What strong experts bring
The best logistics consultants do not stop at analysis. They can question the current setup, test realistic options, and guide implementation on site or remotely. They know when a process problem is really a master-data issue, a layout issue, or a coordination issue between functions.
Fit for the project
For Germany-based work, language and local process knowledge often matter, especially in plants, warehouses, and distribution centers. Strong candidates can work with operations teams, speak clearly with managers and shop-floor staff, and adapt to the pace of live logistics environments. That makes them useful for both short diagnostics and longer transformation projects.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Logistics Consultants — answered in short.
A logistics consultant studies how materials, stock, and transport move through a company and then redesigns the weak points. That can include warehouse processes, carrier setup, inventory logic, and handovers between planning, operations, and IT. The goal is a setup that works in daily operations, not just on paper.
Look for process analysis, clear communication, and practical knowledge of warehouse and transport operations. A good consultant understands ERP, WMS, or TMS processes, master data, and how to translate findings into actions. They should also be comfortable leading workshops and documenting decisions clearly.
A logistics consultant usually focuses more on physical flow: warehouse, transport, packaging, and execution. A supply chain consultant may work broader, covering planning, sourcing, network design, and end-to-end strategy. In practice, the titles can overlap, so the project scope matters more than the label.
Freelance support is a good fit when the need is tied to a project, a system rollout, or a temporary bottleneck. It also helps when a company needs specialist input quickly and does not want to add a permanent role. Many firms use freelancers for diagnostics, redesign work, and implementation support.
Both can work, but logistics consultants are often strongest when they spend time on site. Warehouse observations, process walks, and live discussions with operations teams reveal issues that are easy to miss remotely. Remote work is useful for analysis, documentation, and coordination once the facts are clear.
In Germany, manufacturers, automotive suppliers, retailers, and distribution companies often need this role. They usually bring in support for plant logistics, warehouse redesign, transport optimization, or SAP-related process changes. Language and local coordination can matter when many stakeholders work in German on site.
Ask for concrete examples of changes they have delivered, not just analyses they prepared. A good logistics consultant can explain the problem, the decision logic, the implementation steps, and the result in plain language. They should also show that they can work with operations teams without slowing the site down.
The scope should be clear: site, process area, system landscape, stakeholders, and expected deliverables. A strong freelancer will ask about current pain points, deadlines, available data, and who signs off on changes. That avoids surprises and keeps the project focused from the start.
The average hourly rate for Logistics Consultants in Germany is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 867 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Logistics Consultants in Germany, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Logistics Consultants in Germany have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Logistics Consultants in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Logistics Consultants in Germany are Transportation (78%), Professional Services (74%), and Manufacturing (65%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Logistics Consultants in Germany are Supply Chain Management (96%), Logistics (91%), and Project Management (83%).
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