SAP Business One Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SAP Business One
Thorsten Offermann
Last position:
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Michael Rödle
Last position:
Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound "Project Metrics on the Internet" at Global-KPI
- Project management, hustler (identifying the full financial picture including sales, pitching, financial analysis, & business models) and hound (identifying real customer needs including research & analysis) to build a project metrics system on the Internet.
- The system allows users to make informed decisions to keep projects on track according to key data or to realign them when they deviate negatively from the plan.
- Providing a forecast alongside the current status.
- Automatic calculation and display of metrics based on user-entered project key data.
- Skills: project management, project metrics.
- Problem space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), corporate innovation team setup, team profile / team canvas, design thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, market exploration, defining the problem.
- Solution space: narrowing the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, business model canvas, value proposition canvas, prototyping, refining the prototype and business model canvas, final pitch.
Vitaly Podkopaev
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Rainer Tolksdorf
Last position:
Managing Director at Tolksdorf.digital GmbH
- Independent consulting for digital transformation, quick checks and business case development
- Delivered systems and digital engineering, Industrie 4.0, workflow & AI agents
- Implemented digital sales and service solutions, KMU open source introduction, data migration, hosting and maintenance of customer IT systems
- Applied methods: Lean Innovation, ISO 9001:2015, Scrum; managed teams of 2–80 people and project volumes up to 22 Mi0 USD
David Barreto Schmidt
Last position:
External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG
- Project management (SAP BN (Ariba) onboarding, support for SAP ECC and SAP TM for supplier topics)
- Standardization of global value creation processes
- Basic training as well as central contact person for suppliers and support for planners
Kevin Liehn
Last position:
Interim E-Commerce SME Consultant – Special Accounts at LÖWENSTARK Online Marketing GmbH
- Support of strategic clients 7-8 digit revenue (FMCG, textile & household goods) for marketplaces such as Amazon, ebay, Otto Markets, Conrad, Kaufland
- Strategic consulting, expansion workshops & campaign management
- Management of interfaces & listing feed tools: Channable, Perpetua, Magnalister, Marketplace Connect, Mirakl
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Statistics of experts using SAP Business One
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP Business One
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
SAP Business One is ERP software for small and midsize companies that need control over finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, and operations in one system. It is often shortened to SAP B1. Strong specialists know how to shape the setup around real processes, not force the business to adapt to the tool.
Common work
- General ledger, AP, AR, and bank processes
- Sales orders, purchasing, stock, and warehouse flows
- Reporting, approvals, and user roles
- Add-ons, integrations, and data migration
- Support for upgrades, testing, and rollout
Ecosystem
SAP Business One is usually delivered with SQL Server or SAP HANA, plus reporting tools, integration layers, and approved add-ons. Experienced professionals understand where standard functions end and where custom work, DI API, Service Layer, or middleware is the better fit. They also know how to keep the setup stable across updates.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance SAP Business One specialists when a rollout is blocked, master data is messy, or processes no longer match how the business works. That is common in distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, and services, including teams in Switzerland that need clear communication and remote collaboration with occasional on-site workshops.
What strong specialists do
A strong SAP Business One professional maps business needs to clean system design. They can document process gaps, configure financial and operational flows, handle user training, and work through integrations with e-commerce, CRM, EDI, or planning tools.
What to look for
Look for people who can explain trade-offs plainly and who have worked on both go-live and support work. Good experts know the difference between a quick fix and a change that will break reporting, approvals, or stock accuracy later. In SAP B1 projects, that practical judgment matters as much as technical skill.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP Business One, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP Business One is used to run core company processes in one ERP system. It covers finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, and reporting, so teams can work from the same data instead of juggling separate tools.
SAP Business One is aimed at smaller and midsize businesses, while SAP S/4HANA is built for more complex enterprise landscapes. The choice usually comes down to process scope, integration needs, and how much structure the business wants in one system.
A SAP B1 specialist is useful when the standard setup does not match how the company actually works. That includes rollout planning, reporting issues, inventory design, data migration, and integrations that must not disrupt finance or order flow.
A strong SAP Business One professional usually also understands finance processes, master data, SQL Server or HANA, and integration work. Depending on the project, knowledge of APIs, reporting tools, and warehouse or manufacturing flows can be just as important.
Yes. Many SAP Business One tasks can be done remotely, especially analysis, configuration, testing, and support. On-site time is still useful for workshops, key-user training, and process mapping when the business wants close alignment.
Ask which areas of SAP Business One they have worked on: finance, inventory, reporting, integrations, or upgrades. Also ask how they handle data quality, testing, and change requests, because those topics often decide whether a project stays on track.
Look for clear examples of solving real process problems in SAP Business One, not just list of modules. Good specialists can explain what they changed, why they chose that approach, and how they protected reporting, controls, and day-to-day use.
SAP Business One is often a good fit when a company wants more structure than basic accounting software but does not need a large enterprise ERP. It is especially relevant when finance, stock, and sales must stay connected without building a heavy system landscape.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects is 132 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,057 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One 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 Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (67%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are Professional Services (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Education (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP Business One in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Product Development (100%).
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