SAP PP Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP PP
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
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
Yulia V.
Last position:
Independent Advisor - Strategy, Transformation & AI at JV Advisory
Independent advisory practice for strategy, organisational transformation, M&A / investor work and AI/data-enabled change.
- Short-term diagnostic and problem-solving mandates: rapid strategic and organisational assessments for leadership teams and Boards, translated into recommendations and transformation roadmaps.
- Organisational redesign and AI governance for an international group of approximately 1,500 employees: structure, mandates, decision rights and interfaces; AI-readiness and data-maturity assessment; vendor evaluation and selection; capability building.
- Design of a centralised Strategy Execution / Results Delivery Office for an industrial client: mandate, governance, portfolio steering, KPI logic, decision forums and implementation roadmap.
- Selected part-time mandate with SPARS GmbH (as a Business Development and Investments Director): developed M&A pipelines, assessed targets for strategic fit and synergy potential, led commercial due-diligence workstreams and investor / partner engagement.
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.
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
Daniel D.
Last position:
Consultant at Carl Zeiss GmbH & Deloitte Consulting
- Developed critical specifications, navigating technical and business requirements.
- Led the project through its complex phases.
- Orchestrated and supported the Integration Testing Cycle (ITC) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Implemented robust test methodologies and systematically documented and addressed findings contributing to pre-GoLive readiness.
- Ensured flawless implementation and enabled effective trainer training.
- Conducted unit and functional tests.
- Facilitated alignment between development and business goals.
- Provided transparent progress reports and maintained documentation quality.
- Developed Fiori apps for inventory management and material staging status.
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
André W.
Last position:
Solution Expert EWM
SAP S/4HANA logistics optimization Industry: Mechanical and plant engineering, manufacture of sorting / distribution systems
- Supported an S/4HANA optimization project as Solution Expert EWM
- Analyzed and verified the defined processes
- Identified optimization potential
- Analyzed existing structures
- Developed new concepts
- Planned and conducted workshops
- Documented processes
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.
Christian K.
Last position:
Consultant “S/4HANA Implementation in the MM Module” at ABISCON GmbH
- Support for the SAP “Sourcing & Procurement” modules 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 in ECC 6.0 into S/4HANA, from requirements and process analysis through design to implementation (customizing, programming)
- Optimization and documentation of business processes and applications
- Responsible implementation of the S/4HANA rollout as an external consultant
- Independent performance of problem analyses and their resolution
- Definition of change requests and their implementation/testing in cooperation with internal key users and process owners
- Support for SAP key users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Training and support for users in connection with the rollout
Martin H.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Production master data: bill of material, work center, routing and production version, customizing, FIORI
- Optimization and organization of production
- gATP and aATP training
- Classical MRP, pMRP and MRP Live
- Various planning strategies in PP
- Workflow and MDM tables and fields
- Metadata in SAP, fields and their mapping
- Creation of metadata in Excel
- LSMW basics: data cleansing with Excel + deduplication
- LTOM or Migration Cockpit
- Training in APO, later as ePP/DS master data, heuristics and optimizer CIF integration models
- Production orders and capacity planning, reconciliation and evaluation
- Net requirements calculation, lot sizes and pegging, detailed planning board, product view in PP/DS
- KUT test or migration test
- Digitization of maintenance plans, orders, checklist documents
- Technical objects, equipment, bills of material and their customizing
- Measuring points and serial numbers customizing
- Work and maintenance planning, cycles and different dimensions
Ronald F.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant – Requirement Engineer at Deutsche Bank - Strivion
Methodology: Agile project management
Goal: Digitization and implementation of CCD2 requirements within the Consumer Finance systems.
Analysis, identification, and assessment of business requirements, as well as their transfer into technical implementation requirements. Coordination and status reporting of the various requirements. Documentation and process management using UML and BMPN. Cross-functional stakeholder management, UAT testing, data management, API architecture management.
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Visual Code, Sql Developer, Enterprise Architect, MsOffice, Bruno, ALM, Camunda, Figma
Yaroslav S.
Last position:
Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer
Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes
Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements
Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models
Use of Camunda tools
Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams
Coordination with stakeholders and business units
Translating business requirements into technical solution designs
Implementing efficient and tailored applications
Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements
Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders
Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives
Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle
Define project goals and create project plans
Delegate tasks and monitor project progress
Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders
Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)
Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization
Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint
UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows
Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications
Conduct Mendix training
Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix
Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix
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Statistics of experts using SAP PP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
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 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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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using SAP PP
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 PP experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (86%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Information Technology (68%)
- Automotive (60%)
- Transportation (39%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Food and Beverage (37%)
- Pharmaceutical (34%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP PP covers
SAP PP, short for SAP Production Planning, manages the processes that turn demand and materials into planned and executed production. It connects sales forecasts, bills of material, work centers, routings, capacity requirements and production orders. In SAP S/4HANA, it supports both discrete and process-oriented manufacturing scenarios.
Core planning processes
SAP PP specialists set up planning structures that reflect how a factory operates. Their work can include material requirements planning, demand management, master production scheduling, capacity evaluation and production order control. They also align production data with purchasing, inventory and quality processes.
- Configure material requirements planning and planning strategies
- Create bills of material, routings and work centers
- Design production orders and confirmations
- Connect planning with procurement and inventory movements
Ecosystem and integrations
SAP PP rarely runs alone. It works closely with SAP MM for materials, SAP SD for demand, SAP QM for quality and SAP CO for cost control. Projects may also involve SAP EWM, SAP APO or embedded PP/DS, SAP IBP, MES interfaces, SAP Fiori apps, IDocs, APIs and middleware. Strong specialists understand both configuration and the operational data flowing between systems.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance SAP PP expertise during S/4HANA migrations, plant rollouts, template deployments and production-process redesigns. Specialists are also valuable when planning results are unreliable, master data is inconsistent or shop-floor execution does not match the configured process.
- Assess and improve an existing PP design
- Prepare plants for SAP S/4HANA migration
- Roll out production processes across locations
- Test integrations, train users and support go-live
What strong professionals deliver
Effective SAP PP professionals translate manufacturing requirements into maintainable SAP processes. They document decisions, challenge unnecessary customisation and test complete flows from demand through confirmation and goods movement. They can work with planners, production teams, procurement, finance and technical integration specialists without losing sight of shop-floor realities.
Germany project context
German manufacturers often use SAP PP across automotive, machinery, chemicals, consumer goods and other complex production environments. Projects may require collaboration with plant teams on site and business or technical teams remotely. Clear English is useful for international rollouts; German communication may matter when working directly with local production staff and stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP PP.
SAP PP is used to plan, schedule and control manufacturing activities. It covers demand planning, material requirements planning, bills of material, routings, capacity planning, production orders, confirmations and related inventory movements.
SAP PP is often chosen when a company already relies on the wider SAP ecosystem and needs close integration with materials, sales, quality and controlling. Oracle Manufacturing and specialised manufacturing systems can also fit well, so the right choice depends on the existing landscape, production model and transformation goals.
A strong SAP PP specialist usually understands SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP QM and SAP CO, because production planning depends on materials, demand, quality and cost data. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS, master data, integrations and shop-floor systems is also valuable.
SAP PP project needs vary with the scope, plant complexity and system landscape rather than a fixed career level. A rollout or migration needs someone who has handled comparable production processes, while a focused configuration or support assignment may suit a specialist with narrower but relevant expertise.
SAP PP work can often be delivered remotely for workshops, configuration, documentation, testing and issue resolution. On-site time may still help when specialists need to observe production, validate shop-floor processes or work closely with plant teams in Germany.
SAP PP in SAP S/4HANA involves reviewing planning, master data, production orders, capacity processes and integrations within the target architecture. A capable specialist also checks simplifications, Fiori-based workflows, embedded planning options and the impact on connected SAP modules.
Look for an SAP PP professional who can explain a complete process from demand through production confirmation and goods receipt. Ask for relevant project examples, clear documentation habits, testing methods and evidence that they can distinguish a configuration issue from a master-data, integration or process problem.
SAP PP assignments in Germany often involve discrete or process manufacturing, plant rollouts, S/4HANA programmes and close coordination with business stakeholders. Specialists may need to balance remote delivery with site visits and adapt their communication to international teams as well as German-speaking production organisations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 933 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are German (99%), English (97%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Manufacturing (86%), Professional Services (71%), and Information Technology (68%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Project Management (90%), Information Technology (84%), and Supply Chain Management (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP PP
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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Dusseldorf Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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