SAP R/3 Experts in Germany

• Supported monthly and annual closing activities
• Checked incoming invoices for formal and factual accuracy
• Posted incoming invoices
• Contact person for internal departments on accounting matters
• Created and maintained vendor master data
• Processed open items
• Took on additional accounting-related special tasks
• Managed the functional mailbox
• Performed payment runs

Training and knowledge transfer – Accounts Payable:

In addition to the tasks above, I was responsible for training and transferring knowledge to 8 employees of an external service provider in India who took over the accounts payable activities:

• Conducted structured training and practical guidance throughout the accounts payable process
• Trained employees in checking and posting incoming invoices, including formal and factual checks
• Taught vendor master data maintenance, open-item processing and payment runs
• Trained employees in using the functional mailbox and communicating effectively with internal departments
• Explained accounting procedures, controls and company-specific accounts payable requirements
• Conducted “Training on the Job” using practical posting cases and real business transactions
• Supported the team in independently carrying out accounts payable processes and resolving accounting questions
• Checked the quality and accuracy of work results and provided continuous feedback and coaching
• Supported the transfer of accounts payable processes to the external service provider and ensured structured knowledge transfer and an orderly handover
• Supported a smooth transition by documenting processes, clarifying responsibilities and ensuring consistent application of accounting requirements

Software: JDE, ELO, SAP Concur

• Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
• Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
• Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
• Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
• Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.

• 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

Parameterization and support during the commissioning of water treatment

Project: New construction of municipal water treatment plant Dörenthe

• Checking the sensors for suitability, installation errors and parameterization.
• Coordination with the PL system for automation.
• Correction of errors

Tools: Endress & Hauser Tools

• Managed (Scrum / Agile) and monitored IT projects, including project controlling, service provider management, reporting, risk management and coordination of all stakeholders
• Planned and supported the go-live and hypercare phase
• Captured, assessed and prioritized requirements for demand-oriented planning and management of IT resources
• Supported the introduction of the CRIF provider for real-time decision-making in sales, fraud prevention, sanctions list screening and scalable payment processes
• Prepared status reports and decision papers for the executive board
• Planned and managed IT projects for the implementation, optimization or migration of e-commerce systems (e.g. shop systems, payment integration, order to cash)
• Coordinated interdisciplinary teams from development, UX/UI, marketing and logistics to deliver project objectives on time
• Analyzed requirements and prepared technical specifications in close coordination with stakeholders and external service providers
• Ensured the quality, performance and security of e-commerce platforms through testing, monitoring and continuous optimization
• Organized meetings with stakeholders, e.g. Demand Thinking, Warm-Up, Impact Board and program planning
• Managed and prioritized demands as well as DMP controlling and communication of results from the Impact Board and KPI analysis

• 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.

To achieve savings and optimize compliance, apps were restructured in line with the mappings in identity management, restrictions were defined and, above all, costs resulting from overuse were reduced. Communication with stakeholders, validation of authorizations with users and technical implementation in the SAP FI/CO and Sourcing & Procurement modules created significant added value for the group. This also included the corresponding documentation for the auditors.

• Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
• Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.

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

• 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

• 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

• Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
• Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
• Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.

• 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.

Interim Lead ITSM Transformation

Industry: Retail & Industry – Optics (partly critical infrastructure)

Mandate: Transition of ITSM governance to the product- and capability-oriented governance model already established across the Group, as well as acceleration and partial automation of service volumes through optimized entry channels. Design and system-based implementation of an ITSM target operating model.

• ITSM target process design based on the capability owner model: target processes and ownership for Incident, Service Request, Problem, Change Enablement, CMDB, Service Level, Supplier and Knowledge Management, derived from the Group-wide target operating model
• AI-supported Enterprise Service Management: Reorganization of currently mixed requests into a structured, cross-functional service model including a new self-service portal. AI-supported classification and automation considered in the architecture model
• Migration & Cloud Architecture: Planning and management of the end-to-end migration, coordination of cutover management and go-live support; ensuring productive stability during the hypercare phase. Consideration of a multi-source CMDB (~500,000 assets), connection of go-live-critical field service and vendor interfaces
• Scaling & Blueprint: Central instance for headquarters and production, designed as a blueprint for additional international retail and production sites
• Delivery and Stakeholder Management: End-to-end management from target vision to go-live with regard to time, budget & quality. Building consensus and balancing interests between independently managed IT units up to CIO level