Bill of Materials Experts in Munich
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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.
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.
Serhan Sezer
Last position:
Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead at Valmet Automotive GmbH (IONCOR GmbH)
- Responsible of managing project business case and cash-flow (from 2023-10)
- Responsible of Housing Task Force that focuses on supplier as well as project management in terms of all aspects of a business, from timing to costs (2023-06 to 2023-10)
Lilia Baough
Last position:
Head of Global Supply Chain Management at tado° GmbH
- Lead and manage a team of 8 professionals across Strategic Procurement, Demand Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Industrial/Quality Engineering, and Logistics, fostering collaboration and driving high performance.
- Oversee Electronic Manufacturing Partners in Asia and 3PL partners in EU Sales & Operations Planning and the UK, ensuring efficiency and timely delivery in all supply chain operations.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and partners to secure improved payment terms, enhanced credit limits, and favorable conditions.
- Implement new 3PL partnerships, optimising logistics and service levels.
- Led the RFQ process for EMS partners in the EU.
- New product introduction (NPI) production ramp-ups, managing 5 simultaneous product launches and ensuring smooth transitions from RFQ development to production over 1M devices.
- Drive margin improvement through strategic BOM cost negotiations, frame agreement implementation, and logistics cost optimisation with yearly Lean Six Sigma outcomes +1.5M$ savings.
- NetSuite (Oracle cloud solution)
Rafael Galeano
Last position:
Mechanical Design Engineer at ATS Automation Tooling Systems GmbH
- Development and design of components and assemblies for automated machinery using SolidWorks 3D CAD
- Preparation of bills of materials, part, and assembly drawings
- Design with focus on manufacturing costs, quality, and project deadlines
- Technical coordination with internal departments and suppliers
Tilman Röder
Last position:
Purchasing Manager at Blickfeld GmbH
- Responsible for all sourcing activities for direct materials, indirect materials and production equipment at an in-house site and two international EMS
- Responsible for office management with 3 staff
- Very successful negotiations, especially for electronic components despite low purchasing volume and a volatile market
- Built a cleanroom independently (modular procurement)
Marius Nan
Last position:
Swisslog Technology Center Austria
- Analysis of the existing preliminary concept and technical requirements for Tornado 2.0
- Creation of an initial draft design based on the analysis of the existing technical preliminary concept
- Detailed design, bills of materials and material masters in SAP
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Statistics of experts using Bill of Materials
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
2.1 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 14)
Top business areas
Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
43% (Germany: 56%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Munich 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 Munich 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
BOM basics
A bill of materials, or BOM, defines every part, subassembly, and material needed for a product. It is the base record for planning, sourcing, costing, and production control.
What experts deliver
- Create engineering and manufacturing BOM structures
- Clean up part numbers, revisions, and item hierarchies
- Align BOM data with drawings, specs, and change requests
- Support EBOM, MBOM, and service BOM views
Where it is used
BOM work appears in discrete manufacturing, machinery, automotive supply chains, electronics, and industrial equipment. In Munich, companies often need specialists who can work with cross-site product data and keep handoffs clear between engineering, procurement, and production.
Tools and systems
BOM specialists often work in ERP and PLM environments such as SAP, Teamcenter, and comparable product data systems. They know how to manage variants, alternates, substitutes, and revision control without breaking downstream planning.
When to bring in freelance help
Freelance expertise helps when a BOM is inconsistent, migration work is due, or a new product line needs structure fast. Companies also bring in specialists during ERP rollouts, plant changes, audits, or after repeated material errors.
What strong professionals do
Strong professionals do more than enter parts. They understand product logic, trace dependencies, and keep the BOM usable across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
- Spot missing or duplicate items
- Keep revisions and effectivity clear
- Match technical intent with operational use
- Explain changes in plain language
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Bill of Materials.
A strong Bill of Materials specialist builds and maintains the product structure behind a finished item. That includes parts, subassemblies, revisions, alternates, and the links to drawings or change notices. The goal is a BOM that manufacturing, sourcing, and service teams can use without confusion.
Yes. BOM and BoM are common short forms for bill of materials, and many teams use all three terms in the same project. In practice, searchers may use any of them when they need help with product structure, part lists, or ERP data.
A company usually needs Bill of Materials support when data is messy, a product launch is close, or an ERP or PLM change is underway. It is also common after mergers, plant transfers, or repeated issues with missing parts and wrong revisions. A freelancer can step in for a defined cleanup, migration, or setup task.
A good bill of materials professional often knows ERP and PLM systems, especially SAP and Teamcenter. Useful adjacent skills include master data management, change control, variant handling, and basic understanding of purchasing and production planning. Without that context, a BOM can look correct but still fail in daily use.
It depends on the task. A simple cleanup may need a hands-on specialist with strong master data discipline, while a complex rollout or variant-heavy product line needs someone who understands cross-functional processes and system behavior. The best fit is usually the person who has handled a similar BOM structure before.
A BOM is more than a simple parts list. It carries structure, quantities, relationships, revision status, and often effectivity rules that define when a part applies. A parts catalog may help with lookup, but it does not usually manage engineering and manufacturing logic in the same way.
Yes, many Bill of Materials tasks can be done remotely if the data, system access, and process owners are set up well. On-site time in Munich can still help when workshops, plant walks, or fast alignment with engineering and production are needed. Hybrid collaboration is often the most practical choice.
Look for clear examples of cleaned structures, controlled revisions, and successful handoffs between engineering and operations. A strong BOM freelancer asks about product variants, approval flow, downstream systems, and who owns each data field. They should be able to explain not just what they changed, but why the structure will hold up in daily work.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 709 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects are Manufacturing (86%), Automotive (57%), and Energy (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Bill of Materials in their recent projects are Procurement (86%), Project Management (86%), and Supply Chain Management (86%).
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