SAP MM Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP MM
Matthias Bullmahn
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- AI product development: Design of an AI-supported GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
- AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Peter Sachs-Witzel
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
Matthias Schneider
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SĂś2) cleared
- Reporting to sub-program management GMN
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
- Creating intranet articles as project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile further development of the project method
- Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)
Arne ZĂĽhlke
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 Hermann
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.
Gerhard Kolar
Last position:
Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Building the data center in Oberkochen (defense area)
- Planning the fiber optic ring, simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
- Cable routing 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 network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
- Pré-sales support and setting up change management
- Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
- Mapping the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
- Development and design of hardware and software
- Demand management and portfolio management
- Building a risk register and migration plan
- Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
- Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE
Robert Karash
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
- Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
- Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)
Farid Alam
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
Abhishek Sharma
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.
Steffen Eschinger
Last position:
Domain Lead FI, CO, HR, Investor Relations at Douglas Group
- Process Owner SAP ERP 8 FI, CO & Investor Relations
- Process Owner SAP Success Factors
- Responsible for 4 teams, 39 FTE
- Full responsibility for end-to-end processes in SAP for Finance, Controlling, HR, Investor Relations
- Interface to certified public accountants for Finance IT (KPMG)
- ITIL-4 implementation for service request change request and project management with Service Now (Project Manager)
Siva Krishnamurthy
Last position:
SAP S/4 HANA Workstream Lead (PP/ QM/ePPDS) at SIKA AG
- Functional responsibility for the SAP PP stream within an S/4HANA Global Template rollout in PP/QM/ePPDS
- Leading fit-gap workshops with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Management
- Master data migration in PP & QM (routing, bills of material, work centers, production versions, capacities, inspection plans)
- Work center - shift group integration in capacity planning
- PP- EWM, MES(BDE) & IBP integration
- Responsibility for solution design, customizing, testing, cutover, and go-live in PP
- Replacement of LMPC with ePPDS
Mimmo Nocera
Last position:
Consultant Controlling / MIS / SAP R/3 FI/CO at Freelance
- Consulting on complex IT, accounting, controlling, and business intelligence projects from the analysis phase through implementation to go-live support
- Work as consultant, project manager, and subproject manager
- Focus on business process analysis and implementation
- Controlling: sales, marketing, project, financial, and cost controlling
- Accounting: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, asset accounting
- Implementation and training of SAP R/3 FI/CO
- Operational experience in controlling, sales, human resources, and commercial project management before my consulting work
Harald Kilian
Last position:
SAP MM, PP Consultant at FRT Metrology Camtek
Creation of Power BI management reports
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, Power BI
Christian Kämmerer
Last position:
Consultant “S/4HANA Implementation in the MM Module” at ABISCON GmbH
- Support of the SAP modules “Sourcing & Procurement” as part of the “S/4HANA Brownfield” project rollout for the entire company
- Analysis, design, and organization of IT-supported business processes
- Further development of SAP MM from ECC 6.0 to S/4HANA, from requirements/process analysis through design to implementation (customizing, programming)
- Optimization and documentation of business processes and applications
- Responsible for implementing the S/4HANA rollout as an external consultant
- Independent analysis and resolution of issues
- Definition of change requests and their implementation/testing in collaboration with internal key users and process owners
- Support for SAP key users in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Training and supporting end users as part of the rollout
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Statistics of experts using SAP MM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP MM
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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
Materials Management Core Capabilities
SAP MM is the backbone of logistics and supply chain operations in the SAP ERP environment. It automates critical purchasing workflows, handles vendor evaluation, and manages physical inventory across multiple storage locations. Organizations leverage this module to reduce procurement costs and ensure material availability.
Typical Use Cases in German Industries
- Streamlining purchase-to-pay processes to shorten cycle times.
- Optimizing safety stock levels and reorder points in manufacturing plants.
- Conducting physical inventory counts and reconciling material valuations.
- Implementing automated vendor evaluation schemes based on delivery performance.
S/4HANA Migration and Modernization
As companies transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, logistics processes undergo significant changes. Modern specialists adapt traditional configuration tables to business partner concepts and simplified material valuation structures. This ensures that historical supply chain data remains consistent during major platform upgrades.
Key Skills of Materials Management Specialists
- Proficient configuration of master data, including material and vendor masters.
- Deep understanding of invoice verification and purchasing document types.
- Experience with inventory management movement types and physical inventory procedures.
- Ability to write functional specifications for custom ABAP developments and forms.
When to Bring in External Support
Organizations bring in external specialists during global rollouts, custom integration challenges, or system consolidation phases. If internal teams are overwhelmed by daily maintenance, a dedicated professional can rapidly resolve system bottlenecks, optimize purchasing workflows, and train end-users on newly deployed features.
Local Collaboration in Germany
Logistics processes in Germany are deeply intertwined with local supply chain regulations, trade standards, and specific reporting requirements. Freelance professionals working in this market often collaborate on-site during critical testing phases while handling daily configuration tasks remotely. Proficiency in German is frequently essential to gather requirements from warehouse managers and purchasing departments.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP MM? Start with the answers below.
It optimizes the entire procurement cycle, from purchase requisition and vendor selection to goods receipt and invoice verification. Through SAP MM, organizations manage their inventory levels, handle material valuation, and ensure seamless supply chain execution.
The module connects directly with Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) for material valuation and invoice posting. It also works in tandem with Sales and Distribution (SD) and Production Planning (PP) to align material availability with customer demand and production schedules using SAP MM structures.
A specialist in SAP Materials Management manages the transition of master data and procurement processes to the simplified S/4HANA data model. They ensure that legacy customizing settings align with new features like Business Partner concepts and the simplified Material Ledger.
Logistics setups are highly customized to specific manufacturing or trading processes that general IT teams cannot configure safely. A freelance SAP MM expert brings deep configuration knowledge to resolve complex pricing schemas, stock transfer issues, and custom release strategies quickly.
In addition to core SAP MM settings, strong professionals usually have working knowledge of warehouse management solutions like SAP WM or EWM. Basic understanding of ABAP debugging and IDoc processing for electronic data interchange is also highly valuable.
While configuration and functional specifications in SAP MM can be done remotely, key phases like warehouse testing, physical inventory walkthroughs, and end-user training often benefit from a hybrid model. Local presence helps align technical configurations with real-world warehouse operations in German logistics hubs.
Evaluate their track record of successful implementations, specifically looking at how they configured complex pricing procedures and release strategies. Ask them to explain how they resolve mismatch errors in SAP MM invoice verification to test their practical troubleshooting skills.
Yes, most German enterprises require fluent German for SAP MM projects because key stakeholders in purchasing and warehouse management operate primarily in the local language. Clear communication ensures that business requirements are captured accurately and translated into robust system configurations without misunderstandings.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 923 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 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 (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (77%), Professional Services (71%), and Information Technology (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP MM in their recent projects are Project Management (85%), Information Technology (82%), and Operations (66%).
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