SAP MM Experts
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used SAP MM
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Gerhard K.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager and Site Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Set-up of the data center in Oberkochen (Defence division)
- Planning of the fiber-optic ring and simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
- Installation plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
- Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
- IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
- Planning of network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
- Pre-sales support and establishment of change management
- Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
- Mapping of the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
- Development and design of hardware and software
- Demand management and portfolio management
- Set-up of a risk register and migration plan
- Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
- Budget: 5 million - 34 FTE
Wolfgang H.
Last position:
Interim Supply Chain / SAP S/4HANA Transformation Manager at Solventum / global logistics service provider
Stabilization of a critical logistics outsourcing setup in the context of an SAP S/4HANA transformation. The focus was on restoring a reliable operational fact base between the client, logistics service provider, international supplier plants and the SAP/IT organization.
- Coordination between the client, global logistics service provider, international supplier plants, SAP/IT teams, Quality Management and the operational shop floor.
- Management, monitoring and operational correction of Inbound Deliveries; integration of Outbound Delivery processes.
- Analysis of interface, posting, batch and master data errors between SAP S/4HANA, logistics service provider, supplier plants and internal business functions.
- Significant reduction of critical inventory differences between the client and logistics service provider.
- Improved operational management capability in the logistics environment and creation of a common fact base.
- Reduction of recurring error patterns in the areas of Inbound Deliveries, inventory, interfaces, batch/posting logic and service provider processes.
Matthias S.
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile development of the project methodology
- Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)
Matthias B.
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Peter S.
Last position:
Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA at ETENGO AG
- Creation of detailed concepts for all relevant GTS modules (compliance, pricing, customs clearance, Intrastat, preferences)
- Planning and conducting workshops, including scheduling and documentation
- Development and consulting of the organisational structure and its master data
- Setup and customisation of compliance functions: sanctions list review, embargo, legal control, US re-export
- Uploading and maintaining sanction and commodity lists
- Implementation and validation of integration tests
- Setup and customisation of the modules: pricing (including uploading of customs tariff numbers and STAWN data), customs clearance (including application for test operation with customs), Intrastat and preferences (including preference calculation and LLEs)
- Development and presentation of prototypes
- Derivation of insights for the final concept
Swetha B.
Last position:
Project Management at the sandblasters GmbH
- Planning and concept development for building a new business model, including structuring and implementing business processes.
- Coordination and management of external service providers as well as interface management.
- Introduction and implementation of new digital tools and processes to optimize operational workflows.
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
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Songül D.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services
- Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
- Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
- Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
- Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
- Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
- Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
Abhishek S.
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
Mladen B.
Last position:
Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector
- Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
- Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
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
Arne Z.
Last position:
Managing Director and Shareholder at ARNESS GmbH & Co. KG
- Founded the company as a full-service consulting firm focused on purchasing and supply chain
- Commercial management of the company
- Digitalization and automation of work steps to reduce process costs
- Project management for optimization projects
- Connecting German companies with manufacturers abroad to achieve shorter delivery times and lower procurement costs at the same time
- Organizing B2B meetings between international companies
- Research on procurement markets (BestCostCountry) for the production of complex welded assemblies
- Taking on interim management assignments
Martin H.
Last position:
Lead Product Owner at Energy
- Team leadership: Prioritization and coordination of four cross-functional teams.
- Platform strategy: Development and implementation of strategies to optimize existing IT platforms.
- Stakeholder management: Active management of expectations and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Program and innovation management: Prioritization and coordination of cross-department projects as well as innovation initiatives.
- Product Owner consulting: Advising Product Owners with a focus on product development and continuous product improvement.
- Organizational development: Improving communication and decision-making structures across all organizational levels.
- Change management: Implementing best-practice change management methods to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.
- Quality assurance: Ensuring high quality standards in processes, services, and deliverables.
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Statistics of experts using SAP MM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using SAP MM
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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 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP MM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (77%)
- Information Technology (70%)
- Professional Services (70%)
- Automotive (55%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Healthcare (37%)
- Retail (35%)
- Banking and Finance (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP MM covers
SAP MM, or Materials Management, supports the purchasing and inventory processes that keep an organization supplied. It covers material master data, suppliers, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods movements and invoice verification. In modern SAP environments, SAP MM commonly works within SAP S/4HANA and connects procurement with finance, sales and production.
Core process areas
A well-designed SAP MM setup makes purchasing traceable from demand to payment. Specialists shape workflows, controls and master data so teams can work consistently across plants, storage locations and company codes.
- Material master and supplier data design
- Purchase requisitions, orders and release strategies
- Goods receipts, stock transfers and inventory counts
- Invoice verification and purchase-to-pay integration
Ecosystem and skills
SAP MM work reaches beyond one module. Strong professionals understand SAP S/4HANA data structures, Fiori apps, configuration and authorization concepts. They often collaborate with specialists in SAP FI, SAP SD, SAP PP, warehouse management and Ariba, while using tools for testing, migration, documentation and process monitoring.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance SAP MM expertise during S/4HANA transformations, template rollouts, acquisitions and process standardization. External support is also useful when purchasing workflows are inconsistent, stock records are unreliable or an internal team needs capacity for a critical release.
- Map current procurement and inventory processes
- Configure and test purchasing scenarios
- Cleanse and migrate material or supplier data
- Prepare training, documentation and go-live support
What strong professionals deliver
Effective SAP MM professionals start with business requirements and translate them into maintainable solutions. They distinguish configuration from customization, document decisions and test complete process chains rather than isolated screens. They also understand local purchasing practices, approval controls, tax-relevant invoice steps and the operational impact of master data quality.
Choosing the right expertise
The right profile depends on the scope: a rollout needs process design and configuration, while a production issue may require deep troubleshooting and integration knowledge. Ask for evidence of comparable procurement flows, clear testing methods and experience working with business users. Remote collaboration can work well when workshops, system access, documentation and decision ownership are organized from the start.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP MM.
SAP MM is used to manage materials, purchasing and inventory processes. It supports activities such as supplier data management, purchase orders, goods receipts, stock movements and invoice verification, with links to finance, production and sales.
SAP MM manages procurement and inventory processes inside the SAP business system, including stock and goods movements. SAP Ariba focuses more on cloud-based sourcing, supplier collaboration and purchasing networks, so companies may use them together rather than treat them as direct substitutes.
A strong SAP MM specialist usually understands SAP FI integration, material master governance and purchase-to-pay controls. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, SAP SD, SAP PP, warehouse processes or SAP Ariba can be important depending on the project.
The required background depends on the work. A focused configuration change may suit a specialist with a narrow process focus, while a rollout or S/4HANA transformation calls for proven experience in process design, integration, migration, testing and stakeholder coordination.
Yes, much SAP MM work can be delivered remotely through workshops, secure system access, testing sessions and shared documentation. On-site time may still help with warehouse observations, user training, cutover planning or complex process decisions.
Ask how the professional approaches requirements, configuration, integration testing and transport management. Their examples should show complete procurement or inventory processes, not only isolated settings, and they should explain risks in clear business language.
High-quality SAP MM work has traceable requirements, documented configuration and test evidence across the full process flow. It also protects master data quality, handles exceptions and leaves business users with practical instructions for daily operations.
Typical deliverables include process designs, configuration records, functional specifications, test cases, migration mappings and training materials. Depending on the assignment, an SAP MM freelancer may also support integration testing, defect resolution, cutover and post-go-live stabilization.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 916 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (77%), Information Technology (70%), and Professional Services (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Project Management (85%), Information Technology (83%), and Operations (68%).
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