SAP PP Experts in Germany

• 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

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

• Review and assessment of the existing situation
• Identification and definition of implementation measures to close existing gaps

• Interim leadership responsibility for realigning the entire leadership organization – away from classic target setting and solution specification toward a teal-oriented organization with clear responsibility for each individual employee.
• Stabilization of production processes and reduction of the backlog in all customer projects.
• Building up the necessary material inventory (agreed with end customers by contract) – eliminated backlogs and special runs, achieved 2 weeks of material inventory.
• From the start of the assignment, also took over overall technical responsibility for Research & Development (R&D).
• In addition to the CSO/COO role, took over responsibility for controlling and finance in the last 9 months.

• 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

• 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

• Creation of Power BI management reports

• Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, Power BI

• Improving processes in the purchasing area
• Digitizing purchasing processes
• Optimizing end-to-end manufacturing processes

Development and Implementation

• Conceptualization and implementation of the various requirements.
• Experience and ability to collaborate with other delivery teams
• Lead a team of 15 people taking care of matters including monitoring operations, delegating tasks and managing budgets.
• Act as product owner and represent the product vision, strategy and priorities in the area of production operations.
• Work closely with the members of the area including developers, analysts and QA to ensure the successful delivery of logistics features and improvements.
• Lead the process design and lead the build team for the SAP implementation (EU countries) and post-merger integration in SAP PP, QM, MM, APO and SD modules.
• Implemented and optimized MRP Live (MD01N) for multiple plants, improving planning runtime
• Worked with business users to transition from classic MRP to MRP Live
• Implemented SAP QM module, including quality planning and inspection lot processing, resulting in a 20% improvement in product quality compliance.
• Developed and tested custom reports using SAP Query and ABAP for MES data analytics, improving visibility into yield rates and resource utilization.
• Translate production requirements into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
• Skilled in discrete, and process/manufacturing (PP-PI) environments; deep understanding of master data, production & process orders, recipe management, batch management, capacity & scheduling, shop floor control, and integration with QM, MM, EWM, MES.
• Worked in Variant configuration (VC)
• Supported international rollouts and transformation projects for SAP PP, QM, PPDS, aATP, EWM, and Variant Configuration within a global strategy.
• Tested functionalities for various business scenarios include interface systems
• Involved in SIT and UAT and cutover activities

Technology: Project Management, SAP PP, QM, MM, APO, ABAP OO, HANA Modelling, FIORI, SAP UI5, AMDP, SAP SD, SAP FICO and S4 HANA Emedded analytics

Initial Situation: Targeted professional development in the SAP S/4HANA environment with a focus on expanding the SAP PP core competency toward SAP MM, supply chain processes and SAP Fiori.

Responsibilities & Approach:

• Deepening of integrated end-to-end processes between SAP PP and SAP MM
• Expansion of knowledge in SAP Fiori, SAP Best Practices and process design
• Further training in the areas of data migration, SAP table structures and solution architecture
• Deepening of SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and Demand Planning
• Expansion of methodological skills in the area of workshop facilitation and requirements analysis

Results:

• Expansion of SAP PP expertise to include SAP MM and supply chain processes
• In-depth knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA Best Practices
• Expansion of consulting expertise for end-to-end processes in the manufacturing environment