proALPHA Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used proALPHA
Ralph S.
Last position:
Interim Head of Business Excellence at DEHN SE
Process architect and transformation driver for company-wide excellence initiatives (covering a vacancy) Establishment and management of a company-wide process and governance framework to strengthen structure, leadership and effectiveness in an internationally growing family-owned company. Responsibility for the global process house, end-to-end governance, process role architecture and further development of the integrated management system – including international implementation (Romania, USA).
Scope:
- Management of the Business Excellence department with 6 employees and functional leadership of 20+ Process Owners
- Establishment of a global process operating system (architecture, roles, governance, global-local logic)
- Development of a group-wide control and KPI system for processes (transparency, KPIs, maturity)
- Introduction of mechanisms to ensure effectiveness in day-to-day operations (role enablement, communities, feedback)
- Governance and role framework for new production sites in Romania and USA (mandates, roles, decision logic)
- Stabilization and further development of the integrated management system (IMS)
Sustainable Results:
- Global process operating system established - Structure, roles, governance and global-local rules defined as a binding framework and anchored in the management system — the basis for consistent management and scalability.
- End-to-end process ownership strengthened - Process Owner roles globally defined, qualified and anchored in Communities of Practice — clear ownership structures across all sites for the first time.
- KPI and process management logic established - Uniform KPI system, maturity model and reporting principles developed — the basis for fact-based decisions, prioritization and transparency throughout the company.
- Effectiveness in day-to-day operations increased - Enablement architecture, onboarding mechanisms, regular meeting formats and feedback loops introduced — the process system is applied in daily work and continuously improved.
- Governance framework for new site implemented - Mandates, roles, decision paths and escalation logic for the new production site in Romania developed — clear structure for setup, management and integration.
Anton E.
Last position:
Balance Sheet Accountant HGB and Consultant at Eurostyle Systems Würzburg GmbH
- Cleared a backlog of incoming documents over five months;
- Clarified residual items and overdue open items;
- Checked, reconciled, and clarified accounting matters;
- Analyzed existing processes and implemented process improvements;
- Processed accounting transactions in SAP FI and MM
Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Manufacturer of busbar systems for power and data transmission
- Review and assessment of the existing situation
- Identification and definition of implementation measures to close existing gaps
Jörg S.
Last position:
Managing Director at JS CORE UG
- Interim management and management consulting with a focus on sales, brand management, internationalization, business development, and market entry strategies for international consumer goods and trading companies.
Martin Z.
Last position:
Interim Head of Internal Sales at Trepel Airport Equipment GmbH, Mafi Transport-Systeme GmbH
- Leading the Internal Sales and Sales Steering teams
- Change management
- Developing and appointing the Head of Internal Sales
- Clearing backlogs (inquiries, orders)
- Leading and taking part in several cross-functional projects
- Developing / implementing KPIs, deriving / initiating measures
- Further development of Hubspot CRM
- Reporting to the CSO
Jörn B.
Last position:
Process Optimization Consultant at Tandler GmbH
- Improving processes in the purchasing area
- Digitizing purchasing processes
- Optimizing end-to-end manufacturing processes
Michael M.
Last position:
Project Coordination & On-Site Management - Pharma Plant Construction at OPTIMA Pharma GmbH
Assembly and start-up of pharmaceutical filling lines; supported three vial lines through successful FAT and one syringe line through successful SAT.
Stefan S.
Last position:
Interim Manager Project Management PMO at ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papenburg)
Revenue €90 million, 50 employees
Industry: Shipbuilding, marina
Temporary assignment as Head of PMO
Recording and validation of PMO processes
Creation of capacity planning through 2032
Evaluation of standard preservation processes, including VSM and macro mapping
Creation of planning tools for project coordinators
Participation in coordination meetings with Meyer Werft
Data preparation for the monthly review
Contribution to the tendering strategy for new ships
Creation of roles and responsibilities and job descriptions for project managers and project coordinators
Project management for the Disney Adventure cruise ship
Re-design of the reporting tool
Creation of a planning tool for project coordinators with a planning horizon through 2032
Design of an on-call service, including work instructions
Creation of calculation models for quotations
Project management for Disney Adventure
Stephan R.
Last position:
Consultant, Trainer & Coach at Gemeindewerke Peißenberg
- Running team development measures to improve collaboration and resolve conflicts within the individual teams
- Capturing and optimizing processes, value streams and customer journeys
- Creating transparency in data and information flows
- Coaching emp...
Michael S.
Last position:
Partner | Executive Consultant at 7HillsConsulting Michael Stolle
- Independent HR and business consultant, interim manager
- Network for interim managers, project managers, coaches, consultants
- Recruitment and placement of specialists and managers for management and business succession, executive coaching and individual placement
- Business consulting with a focus on corporate strategy and management, purchasing, IT outsourcing, customer self-service, payment transactions, value added services, digitalization, restructuring and recovery
Jürgen R.
Last position:
Founder / Managing Partner at RAUSCH Unternehmensberatung GmbH
- Business consulting, process consulting, digitalization consulting, and funding consulting as well as coaching for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Thomas B.
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
Hans-Jürgen B.
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
Andreas K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Christoph Q.
Last position:
Managing Director and Partner; Auditor (part-time) at CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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Statistics of experts using proALPHA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
30 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Information Technology
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
66%
Master's degree or higher
17%
Doctorate
3%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
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.
Average rates of experts in Germany using proALPHA
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.
proALPHA experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (92%)
- Automotive (65%)
- Professional Services (53%)
- Information Technology (43%)
- Energy (37%)
- Construction (35%)
- Food and Beverage (31%)
- Retail (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
ERP for industrial companies
proALPHA is an enterprise resource planning system built for manufacturing, wholesale and other mid-sized companies with complex operations. It brings finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, production planning and logistics into one business environment. Companies use it to connect operational data with commercial control and make processes more transparent.
Core modules and processes
The system supports workflows from quotation and order handling through procurement, materials management, production and delivery. Financial accounting, controlling, costing and reporting provide the commercial layer behind daily operations. Depending on the business model, companies may also use functions for service, project work, quality management or product data.
Ecosystem and integration
proALPHA ERP is typically configured around company-specific processes rather than treated as a simple out-of-the-box package. Strong specialists work with interfaces, master data, permissions, reports and workflow rules. They may connect the ERP environment with CRM, shop systems, document management, warehouse technology, payroll or production equipment through suitable integration methods.
Typical project work
Freelance expertise is useful when a company needs focused capacity for a rollout, upgrade or process change. Common assignments include:
- Map purchasing, sales, production and finance requirements
- Configure modules, workflows, roles and reporting
- Cleanse and migrate master data
- Test integrations and coordinate user acceptance
- Document processes and support go-live
When external expertise helps
Companies often bring in a freelance professional when internal teams understand the business but lack specific proALPHA capacity. This can happen during a new implementation, a subsidiary rollout, a merger, a system upgrade or a difficult integration. In Germany, collaboration may involve both remote delivery and on-site workshops at manufacturing or distribution locations, with German-language process knowledge often important.
What strong professionals bring
A capable proALPHA specialist combines product knowledge with a clear understanding of operational processes. Look for experience that matches your modules, industry and project phase, plus disciplined testing, documentation and stakeholder communication. The strongest professionals can challenge inefficient requirements, protect data quality and explain technical decisions to finance, production and management teams.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about proALPHA? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
proALPHA is an ERP system for coordinating core business processes in manufacturing, wholesale and related industries. Companies use it for finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, production, logistics, reporting and connected workflows.
proALPHA ERP is often considered when a mid-sized industrial company needs strong support for production and commercial processes without building a system from scratch. The right choice depends on the company’s operating model, required integrations, internal skills and appetite for configuration.
A strong proALPHA freelancer may also bring skills in manufacturing processes, accounting, controlling, master data, SQL, reporting, interface design or project coordination. Knowledge of warehouse, CRM, document management or production systems can be important when the ERP must exchange data with surrounding applications.
The required depth depends on the assignment. A focused report or workflow change may need a specialist for a defined scope, while a rollout, migration or production integration calls for someone who has handled comparable processes and can lead testing, documentation and stakeholder decisions.
Many proALPHA tasks can be completed remotely, including configuration, data preparation, documentation and test coordination. On-site workshops can still help with process discovery, production-floor validation and go-live support, especially when teams across German locations need close coordination.
Companies commonly engage a proALPHA specialist before an implementation, upgrade, subsidiary rollout or major process redesign. External support is also useful when internal teams need temporary capacity for migration, integration testing, training or go-live preparation.
Ask for specific examples of comparable proALPHA processes, modules and project phases rather than relying on general ERP claims. A quality professional explains assumptions clearly, uses structured testing, documents configuration and understands how changes affect users, data and connected systems.
proALPHA ERP is the commonly used name for the enterprise resource planning product associated with proALPHA. In project discussions, people may shorten the name to proALPHA, but the required scope should still be defined by modules, processes, integrations and release context.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used proALPHA in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 959 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used proALPHA in their recent projects, 66% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 17% hold at least a Master's degree, and 3% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used proALPHA in their recent projects have 30 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 proALPHA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used proALPHA in their recent projects are Manufacturing (92%), Automotive (65%), and Professional Services (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used proALPHA in their recent projects are Project Management (86%), Operations (71%), and Information Technology (59%).
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