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Hire experts who configure purchasing, inventory management and invoice verification in SAP MM. Work with specialists who connect materials processes to SAP SD, SAP FI and logistics operations, with precise matching to vetted, available freelancers.

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Alwin G.

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IT Director

Essen
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
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Gregor P.

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Engineering Data Management Project Manager

Frankfurt am Main
Gregor P.

Last position:

Engineering Data Management Project Manager

Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, with a focus on workflow digitization and PLM

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Joaquim L.

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Freelance ABAP Developer, Logistics

Bonn
Joaquim L.

Last position:

SAP Senior ABAP Developer

SAP Data Migration Greenfield QM

In the QM module project, the focus was on migrating inspection plans and transferring Dynpro applications from the ECC system to the HANA system while adhering to development guidelines and clean code principles. The project involved the use of technologies and concepts such as ABAP Objects (ABAP OO), Clean Code practices, SMOD/CMOD enhancements, User Exits, Function Exits, BAdIs, interfaces, and classes. Writing complex reports for download and upload of change pointer information of inspection plan header.

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Wolfgang H.

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Interim Manager

Schortens
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.
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Matthias S.

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Senior Project Manager

Bonn
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)
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Robert K.

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Interim Manager | Group Manager in the IT Operations & Digitalization division „Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS)

Idstein
Robert K.

Last position:

Interim Manager | Group Manager in the IT Operations & Digitalization division „Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank

  • Functional management and further development of a team of 28 IT employees (internal & external) in the areas of HelpDesk / HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basic operations
  • Management of external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basic operations)
  • Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
  • Introduction and establishment of regular communication formats (regular meetings, team and cross-departmental meetings)
  • Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows / Linux with database and web/application servers)
  • Support for transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
  • Building and introducing digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
  • Development and management of the „IT Operations DOS" department based on the company strategy
  • Preparation of management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
  • Representing the department in Rentenbank committees and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, DSGVO, BSI, MaRisk)
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Diana G.

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Interim Project-Controller

Munich
Diana G.

Last position:

Interim IT-Controller at Leipziger Stadtwerke

  • Development controlling systems:
  • Validate various Business Cases
  • Develop organization, task description, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities
  • Harmonize ERP software within the Group (IT-Procurement – Plan data – controlling – reports)
  • Budget Master data and Planning:
  • Set-up phase oriented project planning
  • Monitor and validate projects: OPEX and CAPEX due to laws and concern dependency rules
  • Validate regulatoric calculations
  • PMO assistance activities
  • presentations and reports Tools: SAP 4/HANA; SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC): SAP FI/CO; SAP MM; SAP PPM; BOARD; TABLEAU; MS Office 365;
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Matthias B.

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Interim Manager for Transformation, Change and Restructuring

Solingen
Matthias B.

Last position:

Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt

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Anton E.

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Freelance Financial and HGB Accountant | HGB | SAP | DATEV

Burgheim
Anton E.

Last position:

HGB Accountant and Consultant at Eurostyle Systems Würzburg GmbH

  • Processing of a five-month backlog of incoming documents;
  • Clarification of residual items and overdue open items;
  • Review, reconciliation and clarification of accounting matters;
  • Analysis of existing workflows and implementation of process improvements;
  • Processing of accounting transactions in SAP FI and MM
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Emre S.

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Freelance IT Project Manager and Technical Project Lead

Köln
Emre S.

Last position:

IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

  • Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
  • UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
  • Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
  • Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
  • Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
  • Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
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Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA

Düsseldorf
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
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Swetha B.

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Project Management

Stuttgart
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.
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Olaf K.

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Liquidation of a warehouse site

Köln
Olaf K.

Last position:

Liquidation of a warehouse site at Cegeka

  • Project plan creation and monitoring
  • Coordination of necessary activities
  • Regular status meetings
  • Personnel planning for cutover
  • Completion and handover of all trades to the end customer with documentation
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Rüdiger S.

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Interim Manager / Self-employed Engineer

Mainz
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

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Statistics of experts using SAP MM

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

26 years

SAP MM experts in Germany have 26 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.1 years

SAP MM experts in Germany stay in a single position for 3.1 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

17

SAP MM experts in Germany have completed 17 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

SAP MM experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services

SAP MM experts in Germany are most in demand in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

SAP MM experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

86%

86% of SAP MM experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

51%

51% of SAP MM experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

6%

6% of SAP MM experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

4

SAP MM experts in Germany hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SAP MM experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of SAP MM experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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1% of SAP MM experts in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
27% of SAP MM experts in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
55% of SAP MM experts in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
15% of SAP MM experts in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
3% of SAP MM experts in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP MM

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 910 €

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Median rate 920 €

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 29 Oct 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 (76%)
  • Information Technology (70%)
  • Professional Services (70%)
  • Automotive (54%)
  • Transportation (38%)
  • Healthcare (38%)
  • Retail (37%)
  • Banking and Finance (33%)

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 a company supplied and operational. It covers material master data, suppliers, purchasing documents, goods movements, stock levels and invoice verification. SAP MM is commonly delivered within the wider SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA ecosystem.

Core business processes

SAP MM specialists configure and improve the flow from purchase requisition to purchase order, goods receipt and invoice matching. They also structure storage locations, valuation areas, account determination and release procedures. The result is clearer material data and better control across procurement and warehouse operations.

  • Purchase requisitions, purchase orders and scheduling agreements
  • Goods receipts, stock transfers and inventory adjustments
  • Invoice verification and purchase-to-pay integration
  • Material, supplier and purchasing information records

Ecosystem and integrations

Strong SAP MM work depends on the surrounding SAP landscape. Relevant skills include SAP S/4HANA, SAP SD for sales processes, SAP FI for financial postings and SAP PP for production planning. Professionals may also work with SAP Fiori, output management, IDocs, APIs, migration tools and integrations with external procurement or warehouse systems.

When companies need specialists

Companies often bring in freelance SAP MM expertise during S/4HANA transformations, template rollouts, carve-outs and process harmonisation. Specialists are also useful when procurement processes are inconsistent, material data is unreliable or a warehouse integration is blocking operations. Germany-based organisations may value on-site workshops, while many configuration and testing activities work well remotely.

  • Preparing fit-to-standard workshops and solution designs
  • Configuring purchasing, inventory and invoice processes
  • Migrating and cleansing material and supplier data
  • Coordinating integration tests and business acceptance

What strong professionals deliver

Experienced SAP MM professionals translate procurement and supply-chain requirements into maintainable SAP processes. They document configuration decisions, control dependencies with finance and logistics, and test realistic business scenarios rather than isolated transactions. They also communicate clearly with purchasing teams, warehouse users, technical integration teams and international stakeholders.

How to assess the fit

Review the specialist’s experience with the relevant SAP release, business process scope and integration points. Ask for examples of configuration, migration, testing and go-live support that resemble your situation. A strong fit understands both SAP Customizing and the operational consequences of decisions around stock, valuation, approvals and supplier data.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about SAP MM? Start with the answers below.

SAP MM is used to manage procurement, material master data, inventory, goods movements and invoice verification. It supports the purchase-to-pay process and connects purchasing activity with finance, production, sales and warehouse operations.

SAP Materials Management is tightly integrated with SAP finance, production, sales and inventory processes. Standalone procurement tools may offer specialised buying experiences, but they usually require additional integration to keep material, stock and accounting data aligned.

A capable SAP MM freelancer often brings knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP FI, SAP SD, SAP PP and warehouse processes. Useful additional skills include SAP Fiori, data migration, IDocs, APIs, testing and supplier or warehouse integrations.

The right SAP MM experience depends on the scope, SAP release and level of business change. A configuration adjustment may need a focused specialist, while a transformation or rollout calls for someone who can handle process design, migration, integration, testing and go-live support.

Much of SAP MM configuration, documentation, testing and data preparation can be completed remotely. On-site workshops can still help with warehouse observation, process alignment and user training, especially when teams or suppliers work across different locations in Germany.

For SAP MM, check whether the specialist has handled the processes, SAP release and integrations in your project. Ask how they approach requirements, configuration governance, test scenarios, data quality and knowledge transfer instead of reviewing transaction knowledge alone.

SAP MM remains central to procurement and inventory in SAP S/4HANA, but the surrounding data model, user experience and available applications can differ from older SAP ERP environments. A specialist should understand the target release and identify which existing processes need redesign rather than simple technical migration.

A strong SAP MM deliverable links business requirements to documented configuration, clean master data, integrated test evidence and clear user procedures. It should also explain open decisions, dependencies with finance or logistics and the support plan for the transition into daily operations.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 910 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 51% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (26%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (76%), Information Technology (70%), and Professional Services (70%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Project Management (85%), Information Technology (83%), and Operations (67%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP MM

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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