Bill of Materials Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Bill of Materials
Loretta Acheampong
Last position:
Master Thesis Student at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Future Fuels
- Managed end-to-end data workflows for LCA and carbon footprint assessments, including data collection, validation, structuring, and LCI modeling for metal alloys, ensuring high data quality and traceability.
- Developed a basic Excel automation tool to simplify carbon footprint calculations of metal alloys, replacing repetitive modelling in the software that previously took several hours.
- Communicated environmental impact results through quantitative analysis, visualizations and reports to support the broader project strategy.
- Performed environmental hotspot and scenario analysis to identify key impact drivers and assess opportunities for emissions reduction.
Thomas Peter
Last position:
Lifting Device Designer at TP-Produktdesign
- Design of a 3-point quick coupling for tractor lifting attachment
- Development of a bracket for a tow flange device
Mario Pucko
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH
- Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
- Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
- Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
- Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
- Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
- Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
- Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
- Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
- Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control
Siva Krishnamurthy
Last position:
SAP S/4 HANA Workstream Lead (PP/ QM/ePPDS) at SIKA AG
- Functional responsibility for the SAP PP stream within an S/4HANA Global Template rollout in PP/QM/ePPDS
- Leading fit-gap workshops with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Management
- Master data migration in PP & QM (routing, bills of material, work centers, production versions, capacities, inspection plans)
- Work center - shift group integration in capacity planning
- PP- EWM, MES(BDE) & IBP integration
- Responsibility for solution design, customizing, testing, cutover, and go-live in PP
- Replacement of LMPC with ePPDS
Harald Kilian
Last position:
SAP MM, PP Consultant at FRT Metrology Camtek
Creation of Power BI management reports
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, Power BI
Bilal Javed
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Consultant at perinco GmbH
Initial Situation: Targeted professional development in the SAP S/4HANA environment with a focus on expanding the SAP PP core competency toward SAP MM, supply chain processes and SAP Fiori.
Responsibilities & Approach:
- Deepening of integrated end-to-end processes between SAP PP and SAP MM
- Expansion of knowledge in SAP Fiori, SAP Best Practices and process design
- Further training in the areas of data migration, SAP table structures and solution architecture
- Deepening of SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and Demand Planning
- Expansion of methodological skills in the area of workshop facilitation and requirements analysis
Results:
- Expansion of SAP PP expertise to include SAP MM and supply chain processes
- In-depth knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA Best Practices
- Expansion of consulting expertise for end-to-end processes in the manufacturing environment
Venkatakrishna Gurram
Last position:
Senior SAP S/4HANA FI/CO Consultant at Scandinavian Tobacco Group - Freelancer
- Lead SAP Controlling, Product Costing and Material Ledger activities across multiple legal entities, improving standard-costing consistency, inventory valuation and month-end financial reporting.
- Contributed to a 30% reduction in the overall financial closing cycle by coordinating SAP Finance, Controlling, Material Ledger and plant-closing activities against a structured month-end calendar.
- Maintain 99.5% SLA adherence while resolving complex Level 2 and Level 3 incidents across Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, WIP, variance calculation and production-order settlement.
- Execute and validate individual and mass standard-cost estimates using CK11N and CK40N, ensuring accurate costing based on current BOMs, routings, activity prices, purchasing conditions and overhead structures.
- Improved product-costing accuracy by identifying and correcting inconsistencies across material-master costing views, activity types, work centres, BOMs, routings and purchasing data.
- Reduced month-end delays by resolving missing cost estimates, incomplete settlement rules, incorrect activity allocations, variance-calculation errors and production-order settlement failures.
- Reconcile production-order costs, inventory values, purchase-price differences, work in process, production variances and settlement postings across SAP Controlling, Material Ledger and General Ledger.
- Execute Material Ledger and Actual Costing close activities, including price determination, purchase-price-difference allocation and periodic unit-price validation.
- Analyse manufacturing-cost variances across raw materials, labour, machine activity, subcontracting, production usage and overhead costs, enabling business controllers to identify root causes and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Configure and support costing variants, valuation variants, quantity structures, cost-component structures, overhead-costing sheets and automatic account-determination settings.
- Coordinate annual standard-cost planning, costing runs and standard-price releases with Finance, Procurement, Production and plant-controlling teams.
- Improved indirect-cost visibility through cost-center planning, activity-price calculations, assessments, distributions and cost-allocation cycles.
- Support profitability reporting through Account-Based CO-PA, enabling analysis by product, customer, market, company code and profit center.
- Developed reconciliation controls, standard operating procedures and costing reports that improved financial governance, closing accuracy and audit readiness.
- Facilitate workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions covering standard costing, Material Ledger, WIP, production variances and production-order settlement.
Prem Chander Arumugam
Last position:
Product owner for SAP PP, QM, APO, MM, MES and ABAP at Husqvarna Group (at HCLTech)
Development and Implementation
- Conceptualization and implementation of the various requirements.
- Experience and ability to collaborate with other delivery teams
- Lead a team of 15 people taking care of matters including monitoring operations, delegating tasks and managing budgets.
- Act as product owner and represent the product vision, strategy and priorities in the area of production operations.
- Work closely with the members of the area including developers, analysts and QA to ensure the successful delivery of logistics features and improvements.
- Lead the process design and lead the build team for the SAP implementation (EU countries) and post-merger integration in SAP PP, QM, MM, APO and SD modules.
- Implemented and optimized MRP Live (MD01N) for multiple plants, improving planning runtime
- Worked with business users to transition from classic MRP to MRP Live
- Implemented SAP QM module, including quality planning and inspection lot processing, resulting in a 20% improvement in product quality compliance.
- Developed and tested custom reports using SAP Query and ABAP for MES data analytics, improving visibility into yield rates and resource utilization.
- Translate production requirements into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
- Skilled in discrete, and process/manufacturing (PP-PI) environments; deep understanding of master data, production & process orders, recipe management, batch management, capacity & scheduling, shop floor control, and integration with QM, MM, EWM, MES.
- Worked in Variant configuration (VC)
- Supported international rollouts and transformation projects for SAP PP, QM, PPDS, aATP, EWM, and Variant Configuration within a global strategy.
- Tested functionalities for various business scenarios include interface systems
- Involved in SIT and UAT and cutover activities
Technology: Project Management, SAP PP, QM, MM, APO, ABAP OO, HANA Modelling, FIORI, SAP UI5, AMDP, SAP SD, SAP FICO and S4 HANA Emedded analytics
Bernhard Schmitz
Last position:
Agile Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer at Deutsche Post DHL
- Agile project "PEPSi annual vacation planning MVP Lite" (digitalization project).
- Definition of state transitions for the JUP Lite functionality.
- Creation of user stories for login/logout and registration.
- Quality assurance of the business-side concept.
- Preliminary analysis for the transformation from the old PersPlan to DigiPEP.
- Tools used: Signavio, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence, Mural, Miro, Conceptboard, MS Teams, Mattermost.
Ralph Behrens
Last position:
Senior Solution Architect Cloud, Data & AI at Sogeti Deutschland GmbH – Part of Capgemini
Evaluation, structuring, and handling of complex tenders for Sogeti as well as as part of larger Capgemini proposals. Focus on analyzing demanding customer requirements, deriving solid solution concepts, and translating technical, functional, and commercial aspects into convincing proposal storylines. In close alignment with delivery, sales, account, and bid teams, scalable and implementable Quality Engineering solutions were designed, evaluated, and prepared for customer decisions. This included selecting suitable role profiles and right-shore staffing options, assessing available skills and capacities, as well as the commercial preparation of reliable price and effort calculations.
A special focus was on bid management and handling service proposals (RfP/RfI analysis), solution design, presentation and management materials, as well as the functional and technical evaluation of customer requirements in the context of Quality Engineering & Testing, agentic AI-supported test automation using modern quality assurance approaches.
SOGETI projects:
- BMW: Development of a test strategy including test management, test automation, and provision of a rightshore delivery model.
- GEA: SAP Business Assurance and Quality Engineering for an SAP rollout including test governance, test automation, AI agent layer, and hypercare concept.
- AIXTRON: SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration explore phase with QA assessment, testable blueprint structure, staffing, and scalable Sogeti delivery approach.
- Deutsche Glasfaser: Quality Engineering & Testing for DG development squads, including ServiceNow and Salesforce, testing automation and governance.
- ERGO: RfP/proposal support for Managed Service Test Data Provisioning as well as a Jira/Atlassian rollout with assessment, target picture, MVP, rollout, and governance.
- Munich Re: Proposal and solution design in the insurance environment with a focus on test data provisioning, process analysis, compliance, and automation.
- BWI: Project/proposal context in the public/IT service environment with reference to Quality Engineering, Test Factory, and digital transformation support.
- Rolls-Royce: Proposal/project support in the Sogeti context with a focus on structured RfP analysis, solution design, and customer-oriented proposal preparation.
Thorsten Heinisch
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 %
Gregor Pestsov
Last position:
Engineering Data Management Project Manager
Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, focusing on workflow digitization, PLM
Jens Rehsack
Last position:
Technical Product Owner at App Development
Development of a mobile app to slow down the progression of dementia
Coordination of software development (TPO – Technical Product Owner)
agile requirements management (agile requirements engineering)
prioritization of tasks in consultation with stakeholders
stakeholder management
documentation and management of the software architecture
conducting PoC for technology decisions
Documentation as Code
docToolchain, arc42, req42, aim42, tpo42, C4 model, Archimate
ADR, Architecture Decision Records
Docker
Pre-Commit, Conventional Commits, Semantic Versioning
Liberating Structures, Agile Principles, Holacracy, Sociocracy 3.0
Mobile frameworks
AI developing interfaces, LLM
Cordova, Unity
Google Gemini, OpenAI, Character.AI
Prompt development
Hans-Jürgen Becker
Last position:
Freelance Technician at FlexLink Systems GmbH
- Plant design in conveyor technology
- Engineering and design of conveyors for the automotive industry / battery transport
- Execution, CAD: AutoCAD Inventor 2019 3D + Vault
Paul Webster
Last position:
Agentic AI Solution Architect at Solvd GmbH
As the Solution Architect for Agentic AI in auto claims processing, I led global customer delivery implementations, encompassing solution design and detailing, multi-tenancy, process flows, integration with third-party solutions, and localization requirements.
- Architectural Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of business requirements, managing requirements and creating detailed specifications.
- Service Definition: Developed comprehensive technical definitions for services and integration contracts.
- AI Process Management: Automated AI process management, focusing on analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Requirements Gathering: Facilitated requirement-gathering sessions and analyzed business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
- Agile Collaboration: Employed agile methodologies, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- Technical Support: Assisted senior management with technical analyses and deliverability assessments.
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Statistics of experts using Bill of Materials
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.4 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Doctorate
1%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
99%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Bill of Materials
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What a BOM does
A bill of materials, or BOM, lists every component, assembly, quantity, and reference needed to build a product. In practice, it links design data, purchasing, production, and service so teams work from one structured source. The same term also appears as BoM in many systems and documents.
Common use cases
- Create part lists for manufacturing and assembly
- Maintain multi-level product structures
- Track revisions and approved substitutions
- Prepare procurement and planning data
- Support service spare-parts documentation
Systems around it
Strong Bill of Materials specialists work with ERP, PLM, and MRP systems, plus item master data and revision control. They know how BOMs flow between engineering, procurement, quality, and operations without breaking traceability. For software supply chains, they may also understand SBOM needs and dependency tracking.
When companies need help
Freelance support matters when BOM data is inconsistent, product changes move too slowly, or teams use different structures in different systems. It also helps during ERP or PLM rollouts, mergers, and plant launches. In Germany, companies often want experts who can bridge English product data with local team workflows.
What good experts do
- Clean and normalize item data
- Map engineering BOMs to manufacturing BOMs
- Set rules for alternates and substitutions
- Align versions, effectivity, and approvals
- Document handover between teams
Strong signs
A strong BOM specialist understands how small data errors create supply and production issues. They ask about unit of measure, lead times, lifecycle status, and where the source of truth lives. They also write clearly, because BOM work depends on exact definitions, not vague assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Bill of Materials.
A Bill of Materials defines what goes into a product and in what quantities. Companies use it to plan purchasing, assemble products, control revisions, and keep production aligned with engineering changes. It is central in manufacturing, hardware, and service parts management.
BOM and BoM usually mean the same thing: bill of materials. The spelling changes by team or system, but the purpose stays the same. In some software and security contexts, people also talk about SBOM, which is a software bill of materials.
Bring in a Bill of Materials specialist when your structures are messy, revisions are hard to control, or different systems do not match. It is also useful during ERP or PLM changes, product launches, and master-data cleanup. A freelancer can focus on the process without needing a long ramp-up.
A strong Bill of Materials expert often knows ERP and PLM systems, item master data, revision control, and change management. In manufacturing settings, they should also understand MRP, sourcing, and assembly logic. For software teams, dependency management and SBOM knowledge can matter too.
It depends on how many product lines and systems are involved, but BOM work is rarely simple data entry. You want someone who has handled multi-level structures, version changes, and cross-team handovers before. If the work touches production or compliance, proven process knowledge matters even more.
A Bill of Materials specialist focuses on product structure, change rules, and clean data across systems. ERP or PLM specialists may know the larger platform, but not always the detailed BOM logic that keeps manufacturing stable. The best choice is often someone who understands both the process and the system context.
Yes, Bill of Materials work is often remote because much of it depends on data, processes, and system access. On-site work helps when the expert needs to sit with engineering, production, or supply chain teams to resolve local practices. For Germany-based projects, clear written communication in English or German should be agreed early.
Look for clear examples of how the Bill of Materials work was structured, cleaned, and maintained over time. Good experts explain how they handled revisions, alternates, item master data, and handoffs between systems. They should also be specific about the tools they used and the problems they solved.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 733 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 1% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects have 25 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 Bill of Materials in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects are Manufacturing (86%), Automotive (66%), and Information Technology (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects are Product Development (80%), Project Management (76%), and Quality Assurance (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Bill of Materials
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