EDI Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used EDI
Bruno P.
Last position:
Product Owner
Design and implementation of a „unified-commerce“ platform for SMEs to sell and deliver multi-product bundles
Achievements: On-time design, delivery and customer acceptance of a 100% functional, CPQ-based „buy flow“ process for configuring and selling multi-product bundles within the specified time frame of 90 days. Successfully tested integration of various interface services for: customer search, enrichment of customer data, address validation, service qualification, phone number validation, credit check, appointment selection and Quote-to-Order transition.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic goal implementation: Derivation and implementation of strategic customer goals (e.g. release content, business value).
- Backlog Management: Creation and elaboration of backlog items (Initiatives, Epics, User Stories, Defects) in close coordination with the project team and customer.
- Prioritization & Releases: Responsibility for prioritizing the Product Backlog and implementing defined release goals.
- Deliverable Tracking: Tracking work results on the supplier and customer side.
- Roadmap & Release planning: Development and implementation of roadmaps and release plans together with the customer.
- Scope responsibility: Responsibility for the contractually agreed scope of services.
- Claim Management: Active claim and change management towards the customer.
- Team coordination: Management and coordination of the development team.
- Use of synergies: Use of synergies between customer projects and product development.
- Proposal preparation: Preparation of proposals (with supervision) and presentation on site to customers and partners.
Skills: Development, communication and implementation of product visions; Product Backlog Management; Stakeholder Management; Regular reporting to management and Steering Committees; Requirements analysis & engineering; Planning and documentation of workshops; Professional leadership and coordination of (distributed) project teams and external service providers; Epic Management; User Story specifications; Creation of use cases, support with software testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT); Release Management and Sprint Planning; Design of TO-BE processes; Process optimization; Planning, design and specification of interfaces to existing and new systems; Identification, assessment and management of project risks; Active claim and change management; Facilitation of sprint planning and reviews; Data migration; Scrum; Kanban; REST API; JSON; XML; BPMN; UML; Jira; Confluence
Tobias R.
Last position:
M&A IT Project Manager / Cross-functional Technical and Integration Manager at Sandoz AG
- Worked for several M&A projects (Eire, Sunshine C, Coral) in the role of IT project manager and cross-functional technical manager / integration manager.
- Preparation and maintenance of project charters, project change requests and project plans.
- Weekly project status report.
- Preparation of decision papers and steering committee slidedecks.
- Risk & issue management.
- Tracking and managing activities, dependencies and deliverables across all functional IT domains.
- Data migration (planning and execution).
Ali A.
Last position:
Founder & Architect at Independent AI R&D
- Fully on-premises LLM document-examination platform for a compliance-critical banking domain: agentic LangGraph pipeline with deterministic verification, every AI judgment structured and source-anchored; ~960 automated tests, zero data egress
- GPU throughput engineering (quantized serving, speculative decoding, prefix caching): 9.5x extraction speed-up, 500+ multi-document case files per day on a single A100
- AI-native EDI/EDIFACT integration platform (~116k LOC Java 25 / Spring Boot 4, 1,900+ tests): LLM-drafted partner mappings machine-verified before go-live (DFDL conformance, field-coverage checks, dry runs), ~99.5% byte match on real customer files — replacing weeks of manual mapping per partner
Christian F.
Last position:
Freelance Interim Manager, Head of Operations & Service at DK Household Brands
- Stabilization of Customer Service, logistics and order processing during a transformation phase
- Management of the international warehouse relocation from Switzerland to Germany
- Optimization of processes and reduction of manual work steps in day-to-day operations
- Coordination of international stakeholders to ensure the timely implementation of strategic projects
Manuel K.
Last position:
.NET Developer, SAP Business One Consultant at Own Projects
- DTO class generator: In-house development of a tool for the automatic generation of classes, functions, and methods for use in .NET Core projects based on SAP Business One Service Layer metadata
- E-invoice import add-on: Development of a SAP Business One add-on / coresuite module for the automated import of ZUGFeRD e-invoices as incoming invoices – with configurable mapping to flexibly control the import logic across four mapping types (DIRECT, SQL, FIXED, EXPR). The add-on is available as a licensed product for SAP Business One customers.
Stack: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Service Layer, coresuite Country Package, C#
Alexander P.
Last position:
Senior Solution Architect at IT.NRW - The IT service provider of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Responsible for the solution architectures of the eGov solution "e-Akte" for KRITIS authorities of the state of NRW, tailored to the specific needs of the customers, as well as ensuring that these solutions can be operated efficiently and reliably
- Modeling the KRITIS IT architecture (cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and development) using Archimate
- Ensuring IT governance, compliance, data protection, and the establishment of standards in line with the business strategy
- Managing service providers for the eAkte product nscale from Ceyonic
- EAM and LeanIX, documentation of IT systems, interfaces, technologies
- Solution architecture & stakeholder management, including business units & IT teams
Peter S.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting at Federal Authority
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
- Analysis and documentation of SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD customizing
- Analysis, consulting and documentation of S/4 Hana apps for defining and preparing statutory reports
- Clarification of the prerequisites for using S/4 Hana apps to define and prepare statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on the integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (Funds Management), Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM and PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of required process adjustments
Michael K.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH
- Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
- Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
- Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
- Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
- File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
- New authorization structure for users
- Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
- Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
- New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
- Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
- Simplification of processes
- Increased data security and improved security
- Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces
Kai P.
Last position:
Oracle Project Management and DBA at Scope Solutions AG
- Installation, maintenance and regular upgrade of the DB systems with 19x
- Use of OPatch and RU 19.27 on RHEL 8x, SLES 15.x and Windows
- DBA for DACH and European customers in production and last test environments (e.g. Konrad Adenauer) as well as others in CDB
- Processes via Confluence
- Support in operations for customers SR via Metalink
Diego E.
Last position:
RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format
- Development of software and system support for RPG development.
- Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
- Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
- User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
Fabian C.
Last position:
Senior GIS Developer at Transport & Logistics
Development of a route planner for incident communication.
- Development of the REST API
- Set up a patch system for maintaining the routing graph
- Expansion of the testing infrastructure
- Performance and memory optimization (JMeter, JFR)
Technologies: Java 21, Spring Boot, JGraphT, Flyway, MapStruct, Caffeine, ShedLock, JMeter, Kubernetes, JFR
Beata B.
Last position:
Supplier and Capacity Manager at Mercedes-Benz AG
Responsibility for capacity planning and ensuring supply readiness in series production and new launch projects
Steering and coordinating suppliers, plants, and internal departments to ensure production supply
Conducting more than 15 supplier assessments, audits, and on-site visits in cooperation with Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing
Leading 6 logistics audits as audit lead, including technical guidance and development of team members
Leading cross-functional vehicle projects including risk, escalation, and stakeholder management at management level
on parental leave 02.2024 - 05.2025
- 10.2022 via Venitec GmbH
Mohammed Iliyas B.
Last position:
Consultant Procure to Pay (SAP MM) at Self-employed - Freelancer
- Implementation of production plants in China on S/4 HANA
- Involved in merger of M Chemicals business in Korea on S/4 HANA
- Involved in the setup of a new production plant in Sheboygan US on ECC 6.0
- DA ERP transformation of Life science and Electronics business on two different systems
- Involvement in setting up the template on S/4 HANA RISE
- Support data migration
- Preparation of test scripts, support testing and assessment of the solution
- Handling cutover and hyper care activities
- Setting up of a new plant in Hamburg in Life Sciences SAP 4.6C
- Implementation of new interface for purchase order processing for Portugal between SAP and TEVAMAP application
- Enhancement of new interface for order confirmation and purchase order delivery schedule between SAP and LIPO applications
- Involved in the Ariba rollout for European countries Nordics, Austria and Switzerland
- Integration with Ariba applications - enhancement of the interfaces related to master data like supplier master data, GL accounts, cost center data, user data
- Analysis, validation and assessment of end to end solution from extraction of master data to creation of purchase order in SAP
- Involved in the PO automation process in case of indirect procurement across different systems and different countries
Olaf T.
Last position:
BI Architect in a Kanban Team at Gulp / Randstad for HHLA
- Creation of automated tests.
- Extension of the functionality of the enterprise BI data warehouse.
- Design and development in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Data modeling as well as performance measurement and tuning.
- Creation of and contribution to user stories and concepts.
- Technical environment: Windows, Linux.
- Database: Oracle 19c incl. DWH, CDB, PDB.
- Tools: Confluence, CVS, Eclipse, Git, GitLab, Jira, N4, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, utPLSQL.
Martin W.
Last position:
Security Auditor at MissionMe
- Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
- Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
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Statistics of experts using EDI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
48%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
99%
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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using EDI
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.
EDI experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (85%)
- Manufacturing (59%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Retail (51%)
- Automotive (46%)
- Transportation (45%)
- Banking and Finance (40%)
- Healthcare (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What EDI does
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) exchanges structured business documents between companies without manual re-entry. Purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery notes, invoices and inventory messages move between trading partners through agreed formats and communication channels. EDI supports reliable, traceable transactions across supply chains.
Formats and standards
EDI work depends on the partners, industry and trading region. Common standards include EDIFACT, ANSI X12, VDA and industry-specific message guidelines. Specialists interpret implementation guides, define segments and qualifiers, manage partner variations, and protect the meaning of data as it passes between systems.
- Map inbound and outbound business messages
- Validate syntax and business rules
- Configure acknowledgements and error handling
- Support partner-specific extensions
Integration landscape
EDI rarely operates alone. Professionals connect it with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and other ERP systems, as well as warehouse management, transport management, procurement and e-commerce software. They may work with VAN services, AS2, SFTP, APIs, XML, JSON and integration middleware to route and transform messages.
When companies need support
Companies often bring in freelance EDI expertise during a new trading-partner onboarding, ERP migration, acquisition or supply-chain expansion. Specialist support also helps when failed documents interrupt fulfilment, when mappings have grown difficult to maintain, or when internal teams need coverage for a critical rollout.
- Onboard retailers, suppliers or logistics partners
- Replace legacy connections and middleware
- Investigate rejected or missing documents
- Prepare testing, cutover and production monitoring
Germany-specific delivery
In Germany, EDI commonly supports automotive, manufacturing, retail, logistics, wholesale and healthcare supply chains. Projects may involve EDIFACT conventions, SAP integration and close coordination with German-speaking business teams. Remote delivery works well for mapping and testing, while on-site workshops can help with complex partner processes and cutovers.
Strong EDI professionals
A strong specialist combines message standards with practical integration and business-process knowledge. They document mappings clearly, distinguish technical errors from master-data or process issues, and test realistic edge cases with every partner. Look for experience with monitoring, reconciliation, secure file exchange, change control and calm communication during production incidents.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about EDI — answered in short.
EDI is used to exchange structured business documents between trading partners. Typical flows include purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, order confirmations and inventory updates. It reduces manual entry and creates a consistent handoff between company systems.
Electronic Data Interchange is usually built around agreed document standards and reliable business transactions between known partners. APIs support more immediate, service-oriented access to data and functions. Many modern supply chains use both, selecting the approach that fits the partner, process and operational requirements.
A capable EDI specialist may work with EDIFACT, ANSI X12, VDA or industry-specific guidelines. They should also understand partner implementation guides, acknowledgements, envelope structures and validation rules. The relevant standard depends on the trading network and the documents being exchanged.
EDI work benefits from ERP knowledge, especially SAP or Microsoft Dynamics, plus SQL, XML, JSON and integration middleware skills. Secure transport methods such as AS2 and SFTP are also relevant. Business-process understanding helps specialists map documents correctly rather than only transforming fields.
The required EDI experience depends on scope and risk. A simple partner connection may need focused mapping and testing skills, while a migration or large rollout calls for someone who can design flows, manage dependencies, handle exceptions and coordinate production cutover.
EDIFACT and other EDI projects can often be delivered remotely because mapping, configuration, testing and monitoring use shared systems. On-site sessions may still help with workshops, warehouse processes or a high-risk cutover. In Germany, confirm whether the specialist can work in the language required by business and technical stakeholders.
Ask an EDI specialist to explain a mapping decision, an error investigation and a partner onboarding approach. Good work includes clear documentation, repeatable tests, monitoring, reconciliation and a plan for rejected messages. References to comparable document flows are more useful than familiarity with a tool name alone.
ANSI X12 and other EDI formats can fail when partner rules, master data, transport settings or business expectations differ from the documented design. Weak exception handling and incomplete edge-case testing make the impact worse. Experienced specialists verify the full flow, including acknowledgements, retries, duplicates and operational ownership.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 829 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 48% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and Spanish (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Manufacturing (59%), and Professional Services (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used EDI in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Project Management (75%), and Operations (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used EDI
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