Infor LN Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Infor LN
Yashar Sadeghi
Last position:
Managing Director/Consultant at Efficient Consulting
- Led strategic IT and process consulting projects, streamlined business processes, and aligned IT systems with business goals, resulting in a 20% improvement in organizational efficiency.
- Led international transformation projects using agile and traditional methods, managing a cross-functional team of more than 15 professionals and delivering solutions on time and within budget.
- Developed cloud-based ERP/CRM systems (Salesforce, Infor, Microsoft) for clients, ensuring seamless integration and reducing system downtime by 30%.
- Led large-scale change management initiatives, actively involving stakeholders at all levels and driving the successful rollout of innovative systems in global organizations.
- Led requirements analysis and the tender process for clients, identified cost-saving opportunities, and improved operational workflows.
Imran Ali
Last position:
Software Engineer II at LivePerson Germany GmbH
- Led development of 15+ microservices (Java 17, Spring Boot) driving customer interactions; migrated from on-prem to GCP Kubernetes, improving scalability and reducing infra cost by 20%.
- Optimized user services with CouchDB caching and API refactoring, cutting response times by 35% and enhancing customer experience.
- Implemented canary deployments, FluxCD GitOps, and CI/CD optimizations in GitLab, reducing release lead time by 25% and enabling zero-downtime rollouts.
- Set up Grafana health checks and Anodot alerts for latency, error, and throughput monitoring, reducing MTTR by 40%.
- Built secure APIs using OAuth2, DPoP, and Gatekeeper, integrated REST and GraphQL, and achieved 90%+ test coverage with unit and E2E tests.
- Mentored junior developers, promoted Agile best practices, and collaborated cross-functionally to deliver high-impact, reliable customer-facing features.
Pavel Skála
Last position:
Interim Manager Finance & Controlling at Freiberufler
- Accounting, controlling and reporting, taxes, risk management, treasury, credit management, legal affairs, internal control/SOX, HR, IT, cooperation with auditors, tax consultants and government authorities
- Logistics, production and HACCP, occupational safety and veterinary and hygiene regulations (food manufacturing)
- Due diligence, M&A, corporate split-offs, crisis management, project management
Selected interim projects:
- Twistcafe (fast-food restaurants) – Interim CFO (global): solved issues with accounting and tax documents for the year-end close of the German and Austrian subsidiaries; standardized the intercompany billing of raw material and cash transfers (CZ, SK, DE, AT, PL); automated the recharging of promotions and cashless payments; improved cost center accounting (200+ cost centers)
- VIB Vermögen AG (Branicks Group, real estate) – Interim Head of Accounting (DE): completed HGB year-end financial statements for 19 companies without complications; IFRS group financial statements without issues; automated consolidation tasks (debt consolidation, expense and revenue consolidation); automated reporting processes
- NTT (telecommunications) – Interim Senior Controller (DE): simplified, standardized and automated monthly closing activities (provisions for customer and supplier rebates, order backlogs, accrued revenues, monthly gross profit adjustments), including SOX compliance evidence; balance sheet reconciliation; improved loyalty reporting
- Lilium (aerospace) – Interim Senior Accountant (DE): tax line corrections; asset migration from Datev to Infor LN for two companies, including data quality improvements; automated processing of interim asset investments and asset additions; led successful SOX audit for fixed assets leading up to the US IPO
- Brose (automotive) – Interim Head of Controlling (CZ): successful Forecast III; simplified and automated calculations and reporting (hourly rates, temporary workers, monthly reports, scrap and external rework, direct personnel costs); platform change for the monthly board meeting
- LUST Hybrid-Technik (Pankl-SHW Industries, manufacturing) – Interim Finance Controller (DE): monthly and annual financial statements (including inventory valuation, cost accounting), plan vs. actual comparisons, variance analysis, ad hoc reports, forecast preparation, automation
- Gebr. Bode (Schaltbau Group, manufacturing) – Interim Head of Accounting (DE): year-end financial statements without complications; simplified and automated liquidity planning; automated open items report, standardized intercompany reconciliations; implemented and automated the fixed assets report
- Hyva Georg Hydraulik (manufacturing) – Interim Senior Accountant/Finance Manager (DE): simplified and automated VAT returns, Intrastat and other statistical reports; automated fixed assets report; implemented and automated the cost center report/forecast and temporary labor reserves; master data correction
- Beiersdorf (FMCG) – Interim Finance Manager (DE/SK): oversaw transfer of the local finance department in Slovakia to the SSC Hamburg
- Trèves (automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance & Controlling (CZ): identified weaknesses; implemented controlling processes for the procurement process (PR/PO/GR), payroll, energy costs, ICO accounting, cost center reporting
- Hella Slovakia Signal-Lighting (automotive) – Interim Head of Controlling (SK): 10% reduction in receivables open items; automated reporting (capex, cost center, maintenance costs); standardized and automated inventory and receivables write-offs
- Tunap Cosmetics (FMCG) – Interim Finance Manager (DE): reduced DSO by 21 days within four months; balance sheet cleanup (fixed assets, provisions, prepaid expenses); reduced unprocessed invoices in the workflow by EUR 1.2 million during year-end; automated write-offs, controls and reporting
- Hanon Systems Autopal (automotive) – Interim Finance Controller (CZ): identified weaknesses; automated cost center reporting and purchase orders; automated inventory and receivables write-offs
- Drägerwerk (manufacturing) – Interim Finance Controller (CZ): FI/CO management, process audit, investment incentives, accounting accuracy, SAP settings (FI/CO, MM)
- Maxim Chicken (FMCG) – Interim Head of Finance and Controlling (CZ): introduced new gastronomy products leading to increased sales; implemented cash flow forecasting; reduced variable and fixed costs (raw materials, property leasing); successfully passed veterinary audit
- Trelleborg Automotive Czech Republic (automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance (CZ); Carbody Czech Republic (automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance (CZ): corrected accounting; corporate split-off with SAP separation; implemented cash flow forecasting; factoring
- Kantar Media (WPP Group, media) – Interim Finance Manager (CZ): automated US GAAP reporting; reduced fixed costs (supplier contracts, personnel expenses); implemented standard processes; successful SOX audit; production relocation
Matthias Wähler
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
Rainer Pack
Last position:
Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen
- Controlling project work: implementation of customer quotation calculation and development of a trading and forward calculation for sales
- Development of a cost of goods manufactured calculator
- Theoretical design and practical implementation: temporary Excel-based solution introduced quickly; embedding into INFOR LN and creation of the requirements specification
- Majority of project management using modern tools (Loop, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Regular reporting on quotes submitted (contribution margin 1 and full cost coverage) and comparison with post-calculation
Thomas Blasi
Last position:
CIO of the corporate group at Badische Stahlwerke GmbH
- Member of the strategic management team
- Responsible for 50 direct reports and functional responsibility for 25 more
- Realigned the global IT strategy and merged individual IT divisions of the business units
- Led the central international IT organization of the corporate group
- Budget responsibility of €20 million p.a.
- Strategic advisor to the executive board
- Contributor to the company's strategic decisions as a leadership team member
- Driver of digitalization
- Evolved the global team structure across entities in a matrix setup
- Initiated and implemented process changes
- Operated and provided the central IT infrastructure including the data center for the entire group
- Designed the global application architecture
- Implemented AI-powered solutions
- Responsible for IT governance based on ISO 27001
- Rolled out Microsoft M365
- Conducted an ERP selection process for the corporate group
- Designed and implemented the new organizational structure as a foundation for future success
- Introduced requirements management, project portfolio management and capacity planning for cross-company IT within six months
Marius Toader
Last position:
Senior IT Project and Process Manager at Sunnic Lighthouse GmbH
Thorough process analysis to identify weaknesses and assess optimization potential
Precise modeling of business processes using BPMN 2.0
Creation of detailed requirements and functional specifications to document use cases
Comprehensive gathering of existing company processes
In-depth process analyses to uncover potentials
Moderation and facilitation of workshops with subject matter experts and executives
Taking on project management for selecting and implementing a new ETRM system environment
Christian Schmitt
Last position:
Operation Manager at Xerof
- Working within a Swiss-regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) offering institutional-grade crypto-fiat financial solutions
- Contributed to on-/off-ramp infrastructure enabling clients to convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
- Supported the rollout of Web3 payments & third-party payment services to streamline crypto operations for businesses
- Engaged with AML/KYC / regulatory compliance to ensure operations met Swiss regulatory standards
- Assisted in product development or deployment for crypto-backed real estate / luxury goods transactions
- Collaborated with institutional and high-net-worth clients to tailor crypto / financial services offerings
- Bridged traditional banking and Web3 by reducing frictions in fiat-crypto transactions
Michael Germann
Last position:
Interim Manager at Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co KG
- Provided technical support for tax reporting and reconciliations from IFRS to HGB with focus on IFRS 15 in an international environment
- Prepared missing documentation for annual audits of 2021 and 2022
- Served as single point of contact for tax authorities, tax advisors, and auditors
- Utilized SAP for reporting and design processes
Heiko Braasch
Last position:
Project Manager at Freelance Project Manager in Finance
- Optimized accounts receivable, especially posting e-commerce incoming payments, in SAGE 100
- Optimized the 'Sales Deduction' process in sales controlling for Kellogg Germany GmbH using Ktie/Excel
- Optimized accounts receivable by managing external service providers and improving processes at Kellogg Germany GmbH using Ktie/Excel
- Optimized the finance and controlling department (especially accounts receivable) at Interflex Datensystem GmbH in INFOR LN
Simon Dahms
Last position:
National Key Account Manager at Krüger GmbH
- Managing assigned accounts and responsible for worldwide sales of food & OTC products to industrial customers (B2B)
- Introducing a SAP-linked Power BI dashboard to monitor sales metrics
- Product management for the launch of more than ten new products for clients, coordinating with R&D, production, procurement, marketing, etc.
Michael Lang
Last position:
Project Manager (Interim) at medi GmbH
- Contract negotiations with Infor
- Implementation of Infor LN Cloud "Finance" in 10 countries in Europe within 6 months
- Implementation (ongoing) of materials management, purchasing and sales in 16 countries worldwide
Jörn Baumann
Last position:
Expert in Process Optimization at MediaMobil
- Independently performed an as-is analysis of purchasing processes
- Optimized existing processes to increase efficiency
- Advised the purchasing department on possible process automations
- Optimized supplier management
- Advised on possible measures to improve stock reporting documentation
- Consulted on developing a concept for efficient management of required tools and equipment
- Documented the processes
Eduard Schitik
Last position:
Quality Assurance at Freelance IT service provider / Diebold Nixdorf
- Quality assurance of Ikea checkout systems
- Close collaboration with business analysts to clarify requirements
- Creating test cases for manual execution
- Adjusting the checkout configuration for specific test scenarios
- Identifying and documenting software defects
- International coordination to maintain consistent testing standards
- Technologies used: Jira, Xray, SoapUI, RDP, Windows, Microsoft SQL
Jens Winter
Last position:
Startup Coach at JW Unternehmensberatung
- Supported and guided several startup companies in the online services area
- Created business plans and required documents for company organization and marketing activities to obtain public funding
- Reviewed business models for plausibility, validity, marketability, and viability
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Statistics of experts using Infor LN
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Finance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Food and Beverage
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Master's degree or higher
31%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
94%
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 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 Infor LN
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 it covers
Infor LN is an ERP suite for complex operations, especially manufacturing, logistics and global order flow. It supports finance, planning, procurement, production and service processes in one system. Many teams still know it as LN or by its older Baan name.
Typical work
- Finance, projects and controlling setup
- Supply chain, warehouse and procurement flows
- Production planning and shop floor processes
- Reporting, data migration and interface work
- Release upgrades and support for live environments
Ecosystem skills
Strong Infor LN specialists work across modules, forms, scripts, APIs and connected tools. They often handle integrations with MES, WMS, EDI, BI and identity systems. Good professionals also understand master data, process design and testing in real business contexts.
When to bring help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise for upgrades, rollouts, localizations and problem areas in production. It also helps when internal teams need support for custom logic, interface failures or a backlog of change requests. In Germany, this is common in manufacturing groups that need both on-site coordination and remote delivery.
What good looks like
A strong Infor LN professional asks about business flows first, then the technical stack. They can work with functional teams, users and external systems without losing control of master data or process impact. They document changes clearly and keep testing close to the actual business case.
Signals to look for
- Experience with LN, Infor LN or legacy Baan environments
- Clear examples of process improvement, not only configuration
- Integration work with APIs, EDI or middleware
- Practical knowledge of finance and manufacturing modules
- Calm handling of upgrades, cutovers and support issues
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Infor LN, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Infor LN is used to run core business processes around manufacturing, supply chain, finance and service. Teams choose it when they need one ERP system to connect planning, production, purchasing and delivery. It is common in organisations with complex products, multiple sites or strict traceability needs.
Yes, in search and conversation LN is often linked to the older Baan lineage and the Infor ERP LN name. The exact product label changed over time, but people still use all three terms when looking for expertise. That is why a good specialist should understand both current and legacy environments.
For most projects, look for a Infor LN professional who can cover process knowledge and technical delivery. Depending on the task, that may include configuration, scripting, interfaces, testing, data migration or reporting. The best fit understands both the module and the business process behind it.
The answer depends on the scope. A small change request may only need a focused expert, while an upgrade, rollout or integration project benefits from someone who has worked through full business cycles before. Complex manufacturing or multi-country setups usually need deeper process knowledge.
A strong Infor LN specialist often brings skills in SQL, integration patterns, data mapping, testing and change management. Knowledge of EDI, middleware, BI tools and master data governance is often useful too. For functional work, production, logistics and finance process knowledge matters just as much as technical skill.
Yes, many Infor LN tasks can be done remotely, especially analysis, configuration, testing and interface work. On-site time can still help during workshops, cutovers or when users need close support in a plant or warehouse. For Germany, teams often mix remote delivery with planned on-site sessions.
Look for clear examples of delivered change, not vague claims. A strong Infor LN freelancer can explain the modules used, the business problem solved, the integrations touched and the testing approach. Ask how they handle master data, cutover risk and user feedback during delivery.
Prepare the module scope, current pain points, system landscape and any known dependencies first. A good Infor LN specialist can move faster when they see process flows, interface lists, data issues and the target timeline early. That makes it easier to assess whether you need functional, technical or mixed support.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 908 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 31% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects are Manufacturing (89%), Information Technology (72%), and Food and Beverage (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Infor LN in their recent projects are Project Management (94%), Information Technology (89%), and Finance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Infor LN
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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