Material Requirements Planning Experts in Germany
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Christian K.
Last position:
Consultant “S/4HANA Implementation in the MM Module” at ABISCON GmbH
- Support of the SAP modules “Sourcing & Procurement” as part of the “S/4HANA Brownfield” project rollout for the entire company
- Analysis, design, and organization of IT-supported business processes
- Further development of SAP MM from ECC 6.0 to S/4HANA, from requirements/process analysis through design to implementation (customizing, programming)
- Optimization and documentation of business processes and applications
- Responsible for implementing the S/4HANA rollout as an external consultant
- Independent analysis and resolution of issues
- Definition of change requests and their implementation/testing in collaboration with internal key users and process owners
- Support for SAP key users in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Training and supporting end users as part of the rollout
Prem Chander A.
Last position:
Product owner for SAP PP, QM, APO, MM, MES and ABAP at Husqvarna Group (Bei 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
Bilal J.
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
Stephan F.
Last position:
Consultant at Toolmaking
The project covered the introduction of SAP S4HANA including EWM. The customer manufactures tools for the international market, with 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase," where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S4HANA. My role was Key User Trainer and optimizing the live processes.
Aleksander B.
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect Logistics at Teckentrup GmbH & Co.KG
Main project lead and consultant for the ePPDS rollout
- Role: Lead consultant for the ePPDS rollout, main project lead for the ePPDS rollout
- Project content: 4) Carried out the pre-project for selecting the detailed planning tool 5) Project planning and team staffing for the ePPDS rollout 6) Solution architect for the digital process landscape around digital production
Technologies: Consulting, project management, customizing
Daniel D.
Last position:
Consultant at Carl Zeiss GmbH & Deloitte Consulting
- Developed critical specifications, navigating technical and business requirements.
- Led the project through its complex phases.
- Orchestrated and supported the Integration Testing Cycle (ITC) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Implemented robust test methodologies and systematically documented and addressed findings contributing to pre-GoLive readiness.
- Ensured flawless implementation and enabled effective trainer training.
- Conducted unit and functional tests.
- Facilitated alignment between development and business goals.
- Provided transparent progress reports and maintained documentation quality.
- Developed Fiori apps for inventory management and material staging status.
Henrik B.
Last position:
Interim Supply Chain Manager at Ferring AG
- Managed end-to-end supply for AT/CH markets → ensured continuous availability.
- Coordinated interfaces with 4PL logistics partners → improved and stabilized customer service levels.
- Aligned demand & supply with commercial, finance, local and global teams → enhanced forecast reliability and planning visibility.
- Supported SAP S/4HANA rollout and testing → ensured system readiness and minimized go-live risks.
- Strengthened collaboration with Finance, Quality, and external partners → streamlin
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- SAP S/4HANA, OTC, 2nd & 3rd level support, project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private Sales & Services
- SAP SCM/OTC/P2P/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Private Cloud (Sales, Services), CPI, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), EDI, IDoc, ABAP, user exits, SAP Activate, ITIL, SAP Cloud ALM
- Support and consulting for integration of SAP ECC into new business areas in SAP S/4HANA
- Decommissioning legacy systems and implementation of the new harmonized SAP S/4HANA landscape
- Process optimization in SAP S/4HANA and support for daily requests from business users and key users
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Private Cloud Sales & Services
- Responsibility for the SCM stream within the global template
- Process design with Signavio and creation of Business Process Documents (BPD)
- Creation of functional design specifications (FS, TS) including interface design and WRICEF objects
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM through SAP customizing
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to replace legacy systems and implement a harmonized system landscape
- SAP BTP & CPI: extension of Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM, optimization of cloud-based services
- Analysis and evaluation of existing SCM processes in the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment
- Design of integrated solutions in OTC, P2P, EWM, LE and PP including forecasting and capacity planning
- Extension of transportation processes in SAP TM and SAP LE-TRA to support multimodal transports focusing on rail freight and integration of external rail logistics providers via EDI (VDA, EDIFACT)
- Consulting on further migration to SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
- Functional consulting on developed supply chain processes
- Management of SAP CCS processes for contract types and bonus agreements
- Execution and maintenance of distributions and settlement keys
- Support for integration of transfer rules into the CCS model
- Documentation of CCS process changes for traceability and compliance
- Customizing and optimization in OTC: condition maintenance for pricing, materials, freight, customers, price & material groups; extension of sales document types, item categories, credit memos, down payments and prepayments with pricing procedure, condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records, billing types, invoice types, item categories, sales document types, reconciliation accounts, tax accounts; integration with FI/CO for accounting and financial closing; bonus settlements; delivery process optimization; configuration of delivery schedule types with account determination; creation of schedule line categories for delivery schedules; maintenance of schedule lines for delivery schedule types; schedule line determination settings such as order date, delivery date, availability check rules, returns etc.
- Customizing and optimization in P2P: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, document types (reason codes for ordering, rejection and blocking), scheduling agreements and stock transfer schedules; maintenance of material master and vendor master; payment terms; Incoterms; purchasing groups; purchase prices; quota agreements; contracts; purchasing info records; release procedures (characteristics, classes and release strategies); message control; maintenance of vendor master data; assignment of purchasing info records to materials and vendors; configuration of vendor evaluation with weightings; execution and adjustment of material requirements planning processes; creation of detailed functional specifications for P2P processes such as goods receipt (MIGO), goods issue, purchase requisitions and orders; ensuring data quality and master data maintenance in tables such as MARA, LFA1 and LFB1 etc.
- SAP Fiori: extension and customizing of Fiori apps to improve usability and efficiency; implementation of analytical Fiori apps to monitor KPIs and processes; workflow optimization and UI adaptations for enhanced user experience in SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud
- Process modeling in Signavio; optimization and documentation of business processes; workshops and training on process modeling
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, P2P, CS, PS modules (SCM): incident and change tickets; processing, resolution and documentation of SAP user requests; feasibility analysis for change requests; process optimization; service management with SAP CS; Cloud for Customer (C4C) for modern customer service processes; migration of SAP CS to S/4HANA Field Service Management (FSM); use of embedded analytics for service processes
- Customizing, testing, documentation, training; ensuring integration and collaboration between O2C, P2P and FI/CO modules for supply chain optimization; feasibility analysis; effort estimation; debugging; programming; IDoc and EDI monitoring etc.
- 2nd & 3rd level support in C4C Sales and Services: opportunities, surveys, user creation and authorizations; extension of Business Technology Platform; enhancement of CPI interface; customization of customer and material master data; orders; quotations; equipment; service notifications; surveys; tasks; PS orders; integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM; ensuring integration and maintenance of MRP processes etc.
- Responsibility for process analysis and design in export processing, Intrastat and customs management in compliance with international trade regulations (e.g. export control, preference agreements, dual-use)
- Integration and optimization of Intrastat reporting in SAP SD including maintenance of statistical commodity codes, country of origin, tariff codes etc.
- Customizing in SAP SD foreign trade (SD-FT/FTT) for customs-relevant fields and processes
- Coordination and preparation for integration with SAP GTS, including ATLAS reporting, embargo checks, export control and tariff determination
- Collaboration with customs authorities and logistics providers on export declarations and approval processes
- Creation of test cases for customs processes, export documents, commercial invoices, export declarations etc.
- MDG (Master Data Governance): data quality and maintenance of master data in relevant tables (e.g. MARA, LFA1, LFB1); change requests for master data maintenance in O2C/P2P
- SAP S/4HANA migration: support for migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, including data migration, process optimization and system harmonization; support for global rollouts for subsidiaries in multiple countries; experience in developing SAP templates for global implementations
- ABAP: development and optimization of programs to extend functionalities in O2C and P2P modules; debugging and troubleshooting; customization and enhancement of user exits for customer-specific requirements; IDoc and EDI monitoring
Eugene K.
Last position:
Lead PHP Web Developer at Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
- PHP application development for the following news portal CMS:
- lebensmittelzeitung.net
- textilwirtschaft.de
- horizont.net
- iz.de
- fvw.de
- ahgz.de
- horizont.at
- agrarzeitung.de
- food-service.de
- fashionmagazine.it
Franz H.
Last position:
Director Plantmanagement with full ramp up and relocation responsability
- Ramp-up management for production and logistics at a new location in Austria (medical devices for dental industry)
- Project management to combine three locations in one new building
- Time and cost tracking for the new building
- Production and logistics processes according to a greenfield approach based on a value stream analysis
- Approach to ramp up production with complete shop floor design
- Temporary team lead of up to 60 people
Michael S.
Last position:
Principal Consultant / Managing Director at The Implementers GmbH
Consulting and interim management in the automotive industry, healthcare and other sectors focusing on program management, production launches, plant management, supplier development, cost reduction, process optimization, AI implementation and AI-driven process automation.
Key projects:
Concept for performance documentation of a pain therapy department with interdisciplinary input and reconciliation with OPS catalogue (Feb 2026).
Complete billing system for a medical practice with multi-tenant support, state machine workflow, ZUGFeRD/EN16931-compliant invoice generation, OpenEMR integration; implemented with ~4 200 LOC Python, ~1 700 LOC SQL, 30+ endpoints, 13 DB migrations (Dec 2025 — Feb 2026).
Clinical decision support system for inpatient pain therapy including automated processing of pain questionnaires, AI-generated therapy recommendations and longitudinal analysis; stack: FastAPI, Ollama, PyMuPDF, React + TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker (Sep 2025 — Mar 2026).
End-to-end AI-powered transcription and documentation pipeline from physician-patient conversations with WhisperX transcription, five-stage LLM pipeline, review UI and self-hosted infrastructure; stack: FastAPI, WhisperX, Ollama, React + TypeScript, Docker (Aug 2025 — Feb 2026).
AI-powered pipeline for document recognition and automated bank reconciliation processing >3 000 transactions and >4 000 documents with multi-model OCR, LLM-based document separation, web UI and loop-based prompt versioning; infrastructure: Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Ollama LLM server (Aug 2025 — present).
Supplier development for suspension parts including changes, new launches, relocations and bottleneck management for KTM (May 2023 — Nov 2024).
Leading transfer of 150 serial production items after supplier plant closure for KTM (Jul 2022 — Jan 2024).
Lean and process consultation for Swiss manufacturer of electro components at Von Roll Schweiz AG (Jun 2018 — Nov 2018).
Ongoing back office support and process improvement for a private pain therapy & TCM practice including anesthesia protocols, website setup, digitalization and process optimization (May 2018 — May 2025).
Acting plant manager for interior trim components in Hungary focusing on stabilization, tooling optimization, headcount reduction and backlog reduction at MAO Automotive GmbH & Co (Feb 2018 — Jun 2018).
Start-up consulting and coaching for private pain therapy & TCM practice covering concept, business plan, financing, construction, setup and SOP implementation (May 2017 — Apr 2018).
Program manager for critical suppliers DAG BR238 door trim leading supplier qualification, sampling, PPAP/EMPB tracking and process approvals at Megatech Industries Deutschland GmbH (Jul 2016 — Oct 2017).
Interim COO and acting plant manager in aluminum profile processing automotive supplier with 350 employees and €80 M revenue, leading expansion in Slovakia at PWG Profilrollen-Werkzeugbau GmbH (Sep 2015 — May 2016).
Leading labor and material efficiency program for headliner production focusing on process, material, labor and supplier cost reduction at Motus Headliner GmbH (Jan 2015 — Aug 2015).
Leading development program for interior door trim DAG C292 including launch phase onsite in MS & AL at Toyota Boshoku America (Sep 2012 — Jan 2015).
Leading cost down team for DAG C218 door panels at Toyota Boshoku Europe NV (Mar 2012 — Aug 2012).
Sun visor development consulting for project team in Turkey including optimization, market analysis and design reviews at MARTUR FOMPAK (Jan 2012 — Dec 2014).
Leading transfer of injection molding tools to new suppliers including sampling, assembly trials and PPAP/EMPB coordination at Toyota Boshoku Europe NV (Jan 2012 — Aug 2012).
Program manager for BMW sun visors L7 Platform with production transfer and new development of F30 sun visor at Magna (Jul 2010 — Dec 2011).
Bernhard H.
Last position:
SAP MM Consultant, Business Solution Design Specialist at Nomen Nominandum
- Finalised several addon implementation projects as project manager, coordinating external service providers
- Implemented VAT reporting, e-invoicing, asset reporting, drug reporting to governmental authorities
- Played key role as business solution design specialist in an S/4HANA implementation project across PP-PI, eWM, QM, PM, IM, MM, SD and other logistic areas
- Designed organizational structures and processes in all logistic areas
- Developed and proofread business blueprint, managed implementation, test preparation and migration
Werner B.
Last position:
Product Visionary Sales & Operations Planning at BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Support of BASF units in change management for the introduction of a Sales & Operations Planning process based on OMP SOP
Suresh Kumar P.
Last position:
S/4 Hana & MDM Solution Architect at AGCO Corporation
- Create the Material Master Data Model and map the source system fields (non-SAP systems) to the target fields (S/4Hana)
- Closely work with clients from Denmark (Thisted), Austria (Stockerau), Czech Republic (Litomysl)
- Discuss with teams from Sales, Purchase, Classifications, MRP, BoM to identify existing processes and create business cases necessary for S/4 implementation
- Design workflow solutions (process flow diagrams) for creation/change processes of various materials based on material types
- Support the migration with all required Material Master configuration and customization synchronization
- Provide post go-live support
Friedhelm E.
Last position:
Interim Manager at FEN Fertigungsoptimierung
- Bridging vacancies when leaders are unavailable (production, operations, plant management)
- Production planning and control
- Production optimization
- Production relocations
- Analyzing, evaluating and optimizing processes
- Turnaround processes
- Increasing productivity
- Lean management processes
- Optimizing intralogistics
- Procurement of machines, equipment and tools
- Planning and implementation of series production
- Feasibility analyses
- Resource planning
- Investment planning and implementation
- Support for startup companies
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Statistics of experts using Material Requirements Planning
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Operations, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
39%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Material Requirements Planning
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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.
Material Requirements Planning experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (86%)
- Automotive (67%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Professional Services (62%)
- Healthcare (52%)
- Food and Beverage (33%)
- Pharmaceutical (33%)
- Energy (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What MRP does
Material Requirements Planning, commonly called MRP, converts demand into a time-based plan for materials and production. It considers bills of material, inventory balances, open orders, lead times and required dates. The result is a coordinated view of what to buy, make and schedule.
Planning foundations
MRP depends on accurate master data and disciplined planning rules. Specialists work with bills of material, material masters, lot-sizing policies, safety stock, reorder points, lead times and inventory locations. They also review demand forecasts, sales orders and production calendars before changing planning parameters.
Systems and integration
MRP is often delivered inside an ERP system or connected to one. Professionals may work with SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle systems and manufacturing applications. Their work can include master-data migration, interfaces, workflow design, reporting and integration with procurement, warehouse and production tools.
Where companies use it
MRP supports make-to-stock, make-to-order and mixed manufacturing environments across discrete and process industries. Typical assignments include:
- Designing planning parameters for factories and distribution networks
- Improving purchasing and production order recommendations
- Connecting demand planning with shop-floor execution
- Resolving shortages, excess stock and unreliable delivery dates
When freelance expertise helps
Companies bring in freelance MRP specialists during ERP rollouts, plant expansions, planning redesigns and post-go-live recovery. They are also useful when planners rely on spreadsheets, inventory is difficult to explain or recommendations do not reflect actual capacity. In Germany, on-site workshops may matter for production teams, while remote work suits configuration, analysis and documentation.
What strong specialists deliver
Strong professionals connect system settings with real operating constraints. They test planning scenarios, trace recommendations back to source data and explain trade-offs to purchasing, production and finance teams. Look for experience with the relevant ERP, manufacturing model, data quality controls and user adoption, plus clear documentation that planners can maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Material Requirements Planning.
Material Requirements Planning is used to determine which materials and components a company needs, in what quantities and by which dates. MRP turns demand and production information into purchase requisitions, planned orders or production recommendations.
MRP focuses on material supply and timing, while ERP covers broader business processes such as finance, sales, purchasing and operations. Production scheduling goes further into sequencing work on specific resources, so an MRP specialist often needs to understand both planning and shop-floor constraints.
A strong Material Requirements Planning freelancer usually understands ERP configuration, bills of material, inventory control, procurement and production processes. Data analysis, SQL, integration design and change management are also valuable when planning data or workflows need improvement.
The right level depends on the assignment. MRP configuration may require knowledge of a specific ERP and manufacturing model, while a rollout or recovery project calls for experience with master data, testing, migration and stakeholder coordination.
Material Requirements Planning work can often be done remotely through system analysis, configuration, workshops and documentation. On-site time can still help when specialists must observe warehouse or production routines; German or English language skills should match the teams involved.
Ask how the MRP professional would validate bills of material, lead times, inventory records and planning recommendations. Strong answers connect system settings to operational outcomes and include testing, exception management, user training and measurable acceptance criteria without relying on a standard template.
MRP can reveal missing or obsolete bills of material, incorrect lead times, duplicate materials, inaccurate stock balances and poorly maintained open orders. A capable specialist separates system defects from master-data and process issues before proposing changes.
Companies often engage an MRP freelancer when internal teams lack capacity for an ERP rollout, planning redesign, data cleanup or urgent recovery work. An external specialist can provide focused analysis and transfer knowledge while internal planners retain ownership of the process.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 939 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 39% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects are Manufacturing (86%), Automotive (67%), and Information Technology (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Material Requirements Planning in their recent projects are Operations (86%), Supply Chain Management (86%), and Project Management (81%).
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