SAP IBP Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP IBP
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
Andrea C.
Last position:
Founder at SCM Forward
- Consulting project. Member of Program Management Office leading the turnaround of a EUR 5 bil engineering Group, responsible for Indirect Spend reduction and targeting EUR 60 mil savings across 10+ spend categories
Michael K.
Last position:
Managing Director – Interim Management at CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH
- Supported shareholders in the sale of the company – buy & build strategy
- Distribution specialist and solution provider for power supplies, measurement technology, test systems and OEM across various industries such as automotive, medical technology, defense, aerospace
- In-depth, vendor-independent technical consulting from design through prototype development across the entire development process
Adnan K.
Last position:
Chief Information Officer at ARLANXEO Deutschland GmbH
- Executed post-carve-out stabilization, system consolidation and cybersecurity uplift. Re-assessed system landscape and assets and designed new IT strategy for future. Implemented new IT operating model focusing on product-centric organization and re-internalization of critical resources.
- Successfully designed new IT operating model of the company, based on massive reduction of external dependencies, insourcing of key positions and upskilling of employees.
- Massive reduction of IT cost in the first three years (-40m$), bringing IT spend level below Gartner industry benchmark (1.27%).
- Introduced new product-centric organization based on fusion teams between business and IT across the company.
- Administered implementation of corporate-wide IT/OT cybersecurity program with more than 60 projects.
- Continuous improvement of enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity maturity level with significant increase in the first two years (CMMI >3.5, C2M2 >2.5).
- Governed successful implementation of the business transformation program within IT area by overachieving the savings target by $8m.
- Initiated and created new cloud-based data management platform based on best-in-class technology.
- Implemented first company-wide Microsoft Copilot AI program based on various business cases, leveraging GenAI and AgenticAI.
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
Aleksej R.
Last position:
Interim Head of Global P2P Procurement Restructuring Project / Interim Head of Procurement Department for 2 Plants at Confidential
- Led the global restructuring and efficiency improvements in operational and strategic procurement
- Restructured personnel (HR headcounts) in cooperation with works council, HR, and legal
- Outsourced partial activities (procurement and finance with invoice control) to shared service center
- Built a shared service organization
- Improved S&OP processes and digitized procurement workflows using SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA with e-catalogs
- Implemented SAP IBP
- Led negotiations for direct and indirect goods
- Managed 9 cross-functional workgroups
- Developed and implemented improvement proposals in coordination with corporate management
- Worked according to ISO 13485
- Achieved savings of over €7M
Michael L.
Last position:
IT Project Manager at Self-employed
- Tendering, IT architecture, and implementation
- Project and budget planning, resource management
- Stakeholder and risk management
- The project was delivered on time and within budget
- Implementation of SAP IBP Cloud S&OP Demand & Supply
- Building materials group with €1.3 billion in revenue and 30 plants
Marco R.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Oventrop GmbH & Co. KG
- Review of planning and production processes
- Identification of process improvements
- Design and implementation on SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP
- Design review
- Conceptual design for future planning and production processes
- Definition of SOP process and decoupling points to reduce stocks and lead time
- Approach and conceptual design for automated statistical forecasting including ABC/XYZ
- Implementation and test SAP S/4HANA PP/DS, DDMRP, PP IBP SOP Demand
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Statistics of experts using SAP IBP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Project Management, Logistics, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
3
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 SAP IBP
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.
SAP IBP experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Professional Services (75%)
- Automotive (63%)
- Agriculture (50%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Information Technology (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP IBP does
SAP IBP, or SAP Integrated Business Planning, is a cloud solution for aligning demand, supply, inventory and sales decisions. It gives planning teams a shared view of forecasts, constraints and scenarios across the supply chain. Companies use it to replace disconnected spreadsheets and shorten the path from insight to action.
Core planning areas
SAP IBP covers connected planning processes rather than one isolated forecast. Its main areas include demand sensing, supply planning, response planning, inventory optimisation and sales and operations planning. Experts configure planning levels, key figures, time profiles, alerts and supply chain views around each company’s operating model.
Ecosystem and delivery
The solution connects closely with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integration Suite. Work may also involve SAP Cloud Integration, master data services, Excel add-ins and data interfaces from external systems. Strong specialists understand both the configuration model and the data flows that keep planning reliable.
Typical assignments
- Design demand, supply and inventory planning processes
- Configure planning areas, key figures, forecasts and alerts
- Integrate SAP IBP with ERP, analytics and external data sources
- Build scenario planning and executive planning views
- Test, document and improve planning workflows
These assignments often support manufacturers, distributors, consumer goods companies and other organisations managing complex supply networks. The deliverable may be a new implementation, a rollout, a process redesign or targeted improvement to an existing tenant.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance SAP IBP specialists when internal teams need planning expertise for a transformation, a difficult integration or a time-critical rollout. Support is also valuable when forecasts lack trust, master data causes planning errors or business and supply teams work from conflicting assumptions. In Germany, remote delivery is common, while workshops may require on-site collaboration and clear German or English communication.
What quality looks like
Effective professionals translate business planning rules into maintainable SAP IBP models. They validate master data, document design decisions and test integration behaviour across realistic planning scenarios. Look for specialists who can explain trade-offs between standard functions and extensions, involve planners in acceptance testing and connect measurable business outcomes to each delivered change.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about SAP IBP — answered in short.
SAP IBP is used to coordinate demand, supply, inventory and sales and operations planning in one cloud environment. It helps companies compare forecasts with supply constraints, model scenarios and align decisions across the supply chain.
SAP IBP is SAP’s cloud-oriented successor to SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization, commonly called SAP APO. It provides comparable planning capabilities while offering a more modern planning architecture and closer integration with SAP’s current cloud ecosystem.
A strong SAP IBP specialist usually understands SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC data, master data governance and supply chain planning processes. Useful adjacent skills include SAP Integration Suite, SAP Analytics Cloud, Excel-based planning and data quality troubleshooting.
A capable SAP IBP freelancer should have delivered work that matches the project’s scope, such as demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimisation or an integration rollout. Ask for examples of configuration decisions, testing methods and how business users were involved, rather than relying on a job title alone.
SAP IBP work can often be delivered remotely because configuration, workshops and testing take place in cloud systems. On-site sessions in Germany may still help with process discovery, stakeholder alignment or cutover planning, especially when several business units are involved.
For SAP IBP, quality depends on trustworthy data, clear planning logic and stable integration as much as on configuration. Review a specialist’s documentation, test scenarios and approach to exception handling, then ask how planners can understand and maintain the resulting model.
SAP IBP does not replace an ERP system such as SAP S/4HANA. It extends the enterprise landscape with planning capabilities, using master data and transactional information from ERP and other sources to support decisions before execution.
Common SAP IBP challenges include inconsistent master data, unclear ownership of planning rules, weak integration design and forecasts that users do not trust. A good specialist addresses process design and adoption alongside configuration, then validates the solution with realistic supply chain scenarios.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects is 142 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,139 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Professional Services (75%), and Automotive (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP IBP in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Logistics (88%), and Operations (88%).
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