SAP PM Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SAP PM
Pedro M.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO Inhouse Consultant at Helvetia Versicherungen
Engaged by one of Switzerland’s largest insurance groups for spanish SAP rollout following the acquisition of Caser (Spain), for ongoing support and S/4HANA transformation initiatives covering all Market Units (CH, ES, DE, AT, FR, IT).
Key areas: FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, Bank Accounting, Cash Management, S/4HANA transformation, eInvoicing, eReporting, Business Partner
- SAP Rollout: Led end-to-end FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, and Bank Reconciliation rollout for acquired Caser entities in Spain (Dec 2020 – Mar 2022), including full Spanish localisation.
- Integration with FSCD: Redesigned bank statement incoming payments integration in FSCD from custom to SAP standard solution, significantly increasing straight-through processing rates.
- Payments: Retired legacy custom payment trees; implemented SAP standard CGI payment trees and executed migration from ISO 20022 v2009 to v2019.
- Implemented a 1 GL account per House Bank (HBKID) concept with multiple Bank Account IDs (HKTID), reducing the total number of bank GL accounts by over 90%.
- Spanish localization: Configured and deployed Mod 180, 190, 347, 349 and SII Reporting for Spain mainland and Canary Islands using SAP eDocument (DRC) and SAP BTP Webservice, processing 2 million invoices annually, Spanish Direct & Indirect Method Cash Flow Statements (Insurance & Non-Insurance) fully reconciled
- Migration: Used SAP AIF to migrate AR/AP master data, open items, SEPA mandates, and complete GL documents for multiple company code merges (hundreds of thousands of records); leveraged Power BI/Power Query for data transformation.
- Bank Reconciliation: Achieved 60%+ automatic bank reconciliation across MU ES, CH, and DE using CSB43, MT940, and CAMT.053/054 formats, including custom improvements (tax-number-based customer/vendor matching, fuzzy search), and co-implemented the bank statement interface cockpit in SAP AIF. Integrated MX Camt from Swift Finplus and made transition from ISO20022 v2009 to v2019
- Worked on S/4HANA convergence and wrote concept work for SAP Cash Management & Treasury and eInvoicing/eReporting transformation.
- Currently leading the design for Business Partner Migration using SAP DRF and SAP AIF for Helvetia Baloise Integration Project and Harmonization of all BP interfaces.
- Currently leading Requirements Engineering for eInvoicing & eReporting for Italy, France and Spain, modelling Flows in SAP Signavio.
Razvan-Mihail I.
Last position:
Senior SAP EWM Implementation Consultant at Hoffman Roche
- Processes re-engineering (Outbound for production, Inbound from production, Putaway in different temperature controlled areas)
- Re-implementation of the outbound process for Basel’s warehouse
- RF functionalities workshops and RF implementation
- Kit-to-order process implementation with VAS order
- Customer-Vendor integration customizing
- Re-configuration of the integration model
- Testing coordinator and trainer for key users
Eugen P.
Last position:
Project Manager / Program Management at SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH
- Development, industrialization and production of helicopter seats (military)
- Responsible for an innovative seating system: weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA, side-facing, from concept to SOP
- Complete recovery of a project two years overdue: concept approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification testing in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
- Management of global BCC development resources (> 60% share) and optimization of development cycles including FEM
- Streamlining the supply chain, on-time EASA and series approval, compliance with the NRE budget, timely delivery including FAI
Claus T.
Last position:
Interim Procurement Transformation Lead at Lonza
- Leading procurement transformation activities as part of a strategic carve-out program at a global life sciences company
- Responsibility for business separation, IT and operational technology contract management, supplier migration, and Day-1 readiness
- Close collaboration with Legal, IT, HR, PMO, Finance, and business functions to manage contractual risks, ensure business continuity, and successfully deliver the transformation.
Patrick N.
Last position:
SAP Real Estate Expert at RKW SE
- Compliance with IFRS 16 for all group companies
- Achieve efficiency gains through a centralized and standardized process and save time thanks to a single source of information
- Automatic calculation and posting of IFRS 16 and other relevant journals
- Simulations / planning of positions regarding rent/leasing (vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.)
- Coordination of service fees, benchmarking, scheduling, etc.
Paul V.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Galeria
- Responsible project lead for the new implementation of SAP eWM/MFS
- Budget responsibility of 10 million
- Leading external SAP consultants/service providers
- Building a change management organization
- Building a process organization
Sibylle H.
Last position:
SAP Development ABAP-OO (cross-module) at Asendia
- Created interfaces for transferring SD orders and customer master data (including various protocols and the ability to process erroneous data)
- Analyzed and adapted existing programs due to infrastructure changes
- SOAP and REST API for creating customer master data from SugarCRM
- REST APIs in Json (SD orders, invoices, payments, PDF forms)
- Logging program for REST APIs
- Created various invoice forms in 8 languages, including document links, email delivery, and PDF generation
- Provided data for the data warehouse
- Various user exits and enhancements in SD and FI
- Intercompany sales order creation, program for creating credit memos (uploads from Excel and the server)
- Reports (VAT, sales orders, invoices)
- Correction program for CO data
- Support for various interfaces, Notes, etc.
- Enhancement for Idoc INVOIC02
- XML file upload program (Rydoo) for posting cash receipts to FI (FB01)
- Created dunning forms in various languages (Smartforms and Adobe, including email delivery)
- Account statement program (ALV displaying postings, emailed to accounts receivable as a PDF using Smartform)
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Statistics of experts using SAP PM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
20%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP PM
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP PM 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%)
- Automotive (86%)
- Professional Services (86%)
- Information Technology (71%)
- Transportation (71%)
- Food and Beverage (57%)
- Healthcare (57%)
- Retail (57%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Enterprise Plant Maintenance in SAP Ecosystems
SAP Plant Maintenance, now often referenced as SAP EAM within S/4HANA asset management, governs inspection, preventive servicing, and repair operations across industrial facilities. The module structures physical equipment into functional locations, tracking operational lifecycles and associated costs.
Technical Architecture and Core Business Processes
- Structuring technical assets using functional locations, equipment masters, and bills of material
- Configuring maintenance processing across notifications, work orders, and completion confirmations
- Setting up preventive maintenance plans, maintenance strategies, and task lists
- Implementing condition-based maintenance and calibration workflows for regulated sites
Cross-Module Integration and Enterprise Asset Management
The component links tightly with SAP MM for spare parts procurement, SAP FICO for internal order settlement and asset accounting, and SAP PP for scheduling production line downtimes. Modern architectures extend workflows into SAP Service and Asset Manager or SAP Intelligent Asset Management for mobile field execution.
Industrial Deployments across Swiss Facilities
Manufacturing sites, pharmaceutical plants, transport operators, and energy utilities in Switzerland rely on calibrated maintenance workflows to ensure uptime and regulatory auditability. Freelance specialists adapt standard processes to validated cleanrooms, rail infrastructure, and automated packaging lines.
When Organizations Engage External SAP PM Specialists
- Brownfield or greenfield migrations from SAP ECC to S/4HANA Asset Management
- Field service mobile enablement using SAP Fiori and offline-capable mobile clients
- Process harmonization across distributed manufacturing plants following corporate mergers
- Audit readiness initiatives requiring strict calibration records and electronic signatures
Attributes of Senior SAP PM Freelancers
Top specialists combine deep customizing expertise in SPRO with clear process understanding of physical shop floors. They analyze operational maintenance bottlenecks, write precise functional specifications for ABAP developments, and coordinate closely with local plant engineers across German and French facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP PM? Start with the answers below.
SAP PM was the traditional plant maintenance module within SAP ECC, whereas S/4HANA Asset Management represents its modernized evolution. The newer solution retains core data structures while adding streamlined SAP Fiori apps, embedded analytics, and closer technical connections to predictive maintenance platforms.
A capable SAP Plant Maintenance professional requires working knowledge of SAP MM for material reservations and spare parts purchasing. Direct integration with SAP FICO is equally critical for maintenance order costing, budget tracking, and settlement to cost centers or balance sheet assets.
Review their track record in configuring work clearance management, preventive routines, and asset structuring rather than generic ERP customizing. Strong SAP PM specialists demonstrate past project work involving physical plant turnarounds, mobile application rollouts, and custom enhancement points.
Customizing, system testing, and business blueprinting for SAP PM proceed smoothly in remote setups. However, initial plant walkthroughs, physical tagging alignments, and go-live support in Swiss manufacturing sites benefit significantly from targeted on-site presence.
System documentation and global templates are generally maintained in English. Plant-floor training and alignment sessions with local maintenance crews often require fluent German or French, making multi-language fluency a distinct advantage for an SAP PM expert.
Within validated environments, SAP PM coordinates calibration orders, test equipment tracking, and electronic signatures to satisfy regulatory bodies. Specialists design strict status profiles and audit logs ensuring maintenance cannot bypass mandatory safety inspections.
Technicians increasingly access SAP Enterprise Asset Management workflows through handheld devices running SAP Service and Asset Manager. Freelancers configure mobile personas, barcode scanning, and offline synchronization so field staff can update work orders directly at the machinery.
While dedicated computerized maintenance management systems offer quick setup, SAP PM provides native ledger integration, immediate spare parts inventory depletion, and unified master data. Organizations running their broader operations on SAP eliminate complex middleware by remaining on the native maintenance stack.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 939 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (86%), and Professional Services (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Operations (71%), and Project Management (71%).
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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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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