abas ERP Experts in Germany
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Anton E.
Last position:
Balance Sheet Accountant HGB and Consultant at Eurostyle Systems Würzburg GmbH
- Cleared a backlog of incoming documents over five months;
- Clarified residual items and overdue open items;
- Checked, reconciled, and clarified accounting matters;
- Analyzed existing processes and implemented process improvements;
- Processed accounting transactions in SAP FI and MM
Dirk B.
Last position:
Freelance Controller and Coach at Freelance Controller and Coach
- Interim Head of Controlling at a medium-sized industrial group in mechanical engineering: setup of group controlling, preparation for the planned IPO, realignment of monthly reporting
- Project at a medium-sized company in the steel and mechanical engineering industry: further development of cost and performance accounting; setup of a structured overhead cost sheet to determine hourly and overhead allocation rates for pre- and post-calculation; setup of a profit center accounting system to show the P&L by business unit
- Interim CFO at a startup in optics / photonics: preparation of financial and liquidity plans to prepare for financing rounds and funding projects; contact person for investors in due diligence processes; setup of monthly reporting for internal and external stakeholders; preparation of annual financial statements together with an external tax advisory firm (inventory valuation, provisions, etc.); contact person for project sponsors in funded development projects; optimization and digitalization of business processes in finance
- Interim Head of Finance at a startup in robotics: introduction of business processes; support during financing rounds
- Project at a medium-sized mechanical engineering company: introduction of cost and performance accounting
Matthias W.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Business Intelligence (Self-employed) at mw-consult.it
Data Engineering
Business Analyst
Consulting
2025 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- PowerBI Service
Lead developer for the further development of the Modern Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models based on the ERP systems Amparex and EyeOffice. Focus on topics for the marketing department with data connection via API to Amplitude and Klaviyo with Python
- 2024 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL)
- SSAS Tabular
- PowerBI Report Server
- Atlassian Jira & migration to Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on Infor LN ERP data after migration from Baan, including the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server for further development of the Data Warehouse
Consulting for controlling on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2025 – 06.2025
Data Engineer & Architect
- PowerBI Dataflows
- PowerBI Service
Cloud migration of the Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models from Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 to Microsoft Dynamics BC Cloud, including migration of the underlying data structures from Microsoft SQL Server to Power BI Dataflows
- 2022 – 06.2024 (ongoing support for data engineers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 in combination with data from the company's own MariaDB database, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse. Merging of the ERP systems BC 2021 and DATEV in the Data Warehouse
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and coaching of developers for the development of reporting solutions
- 2022 – 08.2023
Business Analyst & Interim Manager
- PowerBI Service
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- Atlassian Jira (SCRUM)
Project management for reporting solution requirements, as well as development of Power BI reports and data models with data from Azure Databricks based on SAP R/3, Google Analytics, webshop and CRM with a business focus on customer, sales and marketing
- 2022 – 05.2022
Power BI Specialist
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on data from Exasol with a business focus on assortment management in purchasing
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Power BI Specialist & Data Engineer
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
- Azure Functions (Python)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on abas ERP data, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse.
Synchronization of customer data for Pipedrive CRM via Azure Functions with Python.
Consulting for controlling and management on agile project management, the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO, CS & CRM in combination with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse
Concept for the migration of the SQL Server-based Data Warehouse to Microsoft Fabric with planned future implementation and temporary use of a hybrid data architecture for the introduction of Power BI Service during the migration phase
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
Jürgen R.
Last position:
Founder / Managing Partner at RAUSCH Unternehmensberatung GmbH
- Business consulting, process consulting, digitalization consulting, and funding consulting as well as coaching for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Thorsten H.
Last position:
Head of Global Purchasing ad interim at Manufacturer of technical textiles (TIER 2/3)
Leading the global purchasing team for raw materials and indirect purchasing
Organizational development and role definition
Taking over the global logistics function
Developing a global transport strategy for 6 sites (DE, US, CN, VN)
Tender management
Defining logistics processes and mapping them in ERP Canias
Price and contract negotiations for raw materials and CAPEX
Implementing a global purchasing structure
Defining a qualification matrix and qualification requirements
Defining a product group strategy
Defining and implementing global logistics and transport standards
Reducing transport costs by 45 %
Bernd R.
Last position:
Interim Executive | Consultant | Advisory Board Member at Bernd Reichle | Empower. Lead. Succeed.
Rebekka B.
Last position:
Contract Start-Up Operations Lead at Self Employed
- Delivered both strategic guidance and hands-on operational support to early-stage start-ups focusing on building, implementing, and scaling business processes in operations, product development, e-commerce and management.
- Partnered directly with founders to design and execute customized, best-practice solutions, ensuring the optimization and automation of business processes to drive sustainable growth.
- Led end-to-end execution of process optimization and organizational development projects, combining strategic oversight with day-to-day involvement to establish efficient, scalable structures in fast-paced environments.
Tobias B.
Last position:
Executive Consultant (C-Level) at klarsolar GmbH (E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH)
- Led sales excellence and post-merger integration project for klarsolar GmbH into E.ON Germany
- Defined strategic integration and transformation: stakeholder alignment, B2B (up to 100 kWp) and B2C (up to 30 kWp) scaling, brand and sales strategy harmonization, synergy realization
- Developed and implemented holistic sales strategy 2025/26 with vision 2030
- Reorganized sales organization: lead generation, presales, inside sales, field sales, sales ops, after sales
- Introduced CRM-based lead qualification, performance monitoring, business rules and low performer management
- Established sales governance, performance reviews, continuous improvement processes, incentive and compensation logic
- Owned sales IT roadmap (ERP, CRM, BI, planning tools) and deployed KPIs, dashboards, control systems
- Professionalized sales recruiting, onboarding, knowledge management and training academy
- Acted as trusted advisor to C-level and shareholders, provided growth potential analyses and board recommendations
- Achieved all project goals on budget and timeline, seamless integration with measurable synergies in 6 months, increased market penetration and sales efficiency
Andreas K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Hans-Dieter V.
Last position:
Director of Production and Process Optimization with Leadership Support for Sustainable Plant Development at Customer-specific material and cut solutions including professional processing
- Process optimization (adjustment and new implementation of operational processes in the plants)
- Co-led management team workshop to develop and implement corporate strategies for sustainably securing and increasing the company's competitiveness
- Warehouse and logistics conversion (analysis and optimization of existing warehouse and logistics processes, support and ensuring smooth implementation of new processes)
- Designing and supporting change processes, e.g., during transformation and restructuring (establishing production planning and quality assurance)
- Shop floor improvements including identifying improvement potentials, developing measures to increase efficiency and optimize workflows, and supporting and monitoring implemented improvements
- Managing two plants and supporting the stabilization of leadership teams in three plants, including measures to stabilize operations and leadership culture, developing managers and employees, and promoting a performance-oriented corporate culture (e.g., working with KPIs and regular staff briefings and discussions)
Result: Optimized the plants' operational processes, reducing lead times by up to 30% and increasing delivery reliability to at least 95% (up from 78%). Stabilized and optimized operations (including leadership culture) through measures such as adjusting and reimplementing work and logistics processes, promoting performance through KPI use and regular employee communication, which led to a significant reduction in machine and staff downtime by up to 15% and an efficiency increase of at least 20%.
Giuseppe C.
Last position:
Partner Sales Manager at SachsenEnergie
- Development and management of D2D sales partners for electricity supply contracts & energy services
- Onboarding, coaching & performance optimization of agencies
- Analysis & controlling of target achievement as well as strategic market positioning
Marco L.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant | Cloud Data Engineer | Infrastructure Architect at Hannover Rück SE
Built an enterprise data lakehouse platform on Azure Databricks
Developed production data pipelines and governance structures
Implemented private cloud infrastructures using Terraform
Introduced modern CI/CD standards in Azure DevOps
Implemented secure IAM and governance concepts
Developed scalable PySpark and Delta Lake frameworks
Supported self-service analytics and data product approaches
Provided architecture and platform consulting for enterprise data initiatives
Built a central DataHub architecture for insurance data
Integrated multiple subsystems into a lakehouse platform
Introduced data governance and data lineage
Supported modern analytics and reporting standards
Optimized data delivery for business and analytics teams
André S.
Last position:
Chief Technology Officer at ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH
Overall responsibility for the company's technical division with a focus on innovation, quality and efficiency. Member of the management board, responsible for the strategic and operational management of all development activities to secure technological leadership and competitiveness. Leading an interdisciplinary team of 21 development engineers from engineering, software, robotics, research & development and product management. Responsible for product and portfolio development, including product management, R&D as well as software and laser process development. Successfully managed the design of standard and special machines, electrical design and technical documentation. Responsible for efficient use of resources within development work and further development of the self-initiated budget tracking system for transparency and tracking of project costs – initially for own area of responsibility, later planned as a company-wide model. Promoted future-oriented technologies and implemented customer-oriented solutions through efficient project planning and proposal development.
- Developed several new products within a few months and successful presentation at AMB 2024. These market-ready developments in machine design, robotic automation and software communication form the basis for the future development of the entire product portfolio
- Developed a technology roadmap for long-term planning and alignment of technology with company goals
- Strategically aligned the technical departments to a common vision
- Recruited and developed junior staff and key positions to ensure seamless and clear collaboration
- Significantly increased efficiency and effectiveness through improved cross-functional collaboration among technical teams
- Designed and implemented a product configurator for the entire portfolio with seamless ERP and CRM integration
- Introduced and optimized numerous new processes to ensure a robust and future-proof company structure
- Modernized and standardized the IT infrastructure across departments
- Represented the company in industry associations, with partners and clients
Stefan K.
Last position:
Interim Ramp-Up Manager at DTMT Immersion Cooling
- Planned and built the complete production line and supply chain
- Implemented a full traceability system including electronic worker, tool, and machine tracking
Alexander M.
Last position:
Layout Planner at Yaskawa Europe GmbH
Providing engineering services under a temporary employment contract (ANÜ) at client companies.
Designed and developed two welding robot cells for the client Purem, including creating detailed CAD drawings with SolidWorks for proposal preparation
Structural design of the A3 robot cell line in the Boysen project using SolidWorks
Created a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation with concepts and analyses for removing robots, workpiece positioners, and equipment from the cells of a 5000 m² Ford automotive battery production hall in the USA
Developed an optimized concept for assigning manufacturing processes and cell enclosures for the Ford automotive battery production hall in the USA
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Statistics of experts using abas ERP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.4 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
65%
Master's degree or higher
24%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using abas ERP
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
abas ERP experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Automotive (61%)
- Professional Services (61%)
- Information Technology (57%)
- Food and Beverage (35%)
- Aerospace and Defense (26%)
- Construction (26%)
- Energy (26%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What abas ERP covers
abas ERP is an enterprise resource planning system for industrial and distribution companies. It connects finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, production, quality management and service in one business environment. The platform supports configurable processes without forcing every company into the same operating model.
Core business processes
Companies use abas ERP to coordinate order-to-cash and procure-to-pay workflows, manage bills of materials, plan production and track stock across locations. It also supports costing, warehouse operations, delivery scheduling, financial accounting and management reporting. Strong implementations connect daily transactions with clear operational data.
- Map purchasing, sales and inventory workflows
- Configure production planning and material requirements
- Align finance, controlling and operational reporting
- Improve traceability across orders, batches and deliveries
Ecosystem and integration
abas ERP projects often involve database work, reporting tools, document management and interfaces to customer, supplier and shop-floor systems. Specialists may connect the platform with CRM, e-commerce, warehouse equipment, payroll or business intelligence environments. Reliable integration depends on sound data models, validation and clear ownership of master data.
When outside expertise helps
Companies bring in freelance abas ERP professionals during new implementations, business acquisitions, process redesigns, upgrades and rollouts to additional sites. External support is also useful when internal teams need help with migration, custom configuration, reporting or interface troubleshooting. In Germany, collaboration may require German-language workshops, local-site visits or close coordination with manufacturing and wholesale operations.
- Replace fragmented spreadsheets and disconnected systems
- Prepare data for migration into abas ERP
- Stabilize interfaces and recurring operational workflows
- Document configurations for internal teams
What strong specialists deliver
A strong professional combines knowledge of abas ERP with an understanding of the company’s products, production model and control requirements. They clarify the process before changing the system, protect standard functionality where possible and test each result with real business scenarios. They also leave clear documentation, user guidance and a practical handover.
Choosing the right support
Look for experience with the relevant abas ERP modules, industry processes and integration landscape rather than configuration skills alone. Ask how the specialist approaches requirements, permissions, testing, data quality and release management. Remote work can suit analysis, configuration and documentation, while workshops, inventory reviews or shop-floor process mapping may benefit from on-site collaboration in Germany.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about abas ERP, in one place.
abas ERP is used to manage integrated business processes such as finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, production, logistics and service. Companies in manufacturing and distribution use it to connect operational transactions with planning, costing and reporting.
abas ERP is often considered alongside systems such as SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and proALPHA. Its suitability depends on the company’s production complexity, process flexibility, industry requirements, existing data and preferred implementation approach.
A capable abas ERP specialist may also understand SQL and data migration, reporting, accounting, production planning, warehouse processes and API or interface design. Familiarity with CRM, business intelligence and shop-floor systems is valuable when the ERP environment spans several operational tools.
The right level depends on the scope, from a focused report or workflow adjustment to a company-wide rollout. A strong abas ERP professional should show relevant delivery experience with the modules, industry processes, integrations and governance needs involved in the assignment.
Many abas ERP tasks, including analysis, configuration, reporting and documentation, can be handled remotely. On-site work may still help with production observations, warehouse processes, user workshops and German-language coordination across business teams.
Ask the abas ERP freelancer to explain comparable process changes, testing methods, migration controls and documentation practices. Good specialists link system decisions to business outcomes and can describe how they manage risks without unnecessary customisation.
An abas ERP implementation becomes difficult when master data is inconsistent, processes differ between sites or integrations lack clear ownership. Production planning, costing, permissions and reporting also need careful alignment so that the configured system reflects how the business actually operates.
abas ERP can support configurable manufacturing and distribution processes, including bills of materials, planning, procurement and traceability. The best result comes from a specialist who first evaluates standard capabilities and only then recommends justified extensions or interfaces.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects is 119 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 954 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects, 65% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 24% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and Spanish (9%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects are Manufacturing (83%), Automotive (61%), and Professional Services (61%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used abas ERP in their recent projects are Project Management (91%), Operations (87%), and Product Development (65%).
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