SAP SCM Experts in Germany
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Dominik P.
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Andreas F.
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
Johannes F.
Last position:
Project Management Conveyor Technology at Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH
Retrofit of 10 existing distribution centers with ASML (automated scan manual labelling)
Automation of conveyor technology at the induct with the goals of improving ergonomics, reducing costs, and increasing throughput
Adaptation of existing MHE (material handling equipment)
Supplier management (internal and external)
Construction site coordination
Detailed planning and execution of the implementation concept
Acceptance tests for machine safety, Machinery Directive
Planning and execution of IOQ, SWEH, SAT, Launch
Ensuring compliance with costs, deadlines, and scope
Risk management
PM coaching of the project team and suppliers
Leading multiple international teams
International communication/coordination of sites (Delivery Stations AMZL, suppliers), RME, Ops, Safety, PMO, and Quality
Methods and tools: Interim project management, project management (classic, agile, hybrid), change management, V-model, Scrum, Ozark, Chime, PtW, RightCrowd, stakeholder management, scheduling, cost planning, resource planning, controlling, conveyor technology, logistics, mechanical engineering, construction site coordination, claim management, requirements management, specifications, functional specification, supply chain management, risk management, FMEA, lessons learned, supplier management, team leadership, communication (international)
Thomas S.
Last position:
Freelance SAP EWM and Logistics Consultant
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/MM/WM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- Support and consulting for the integration of SAP ECC into an SAP S/4HANA system, retirement of legacy systems, implementation, and process optimization in the new harmonized system
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private & Public Sales & Services with SAP SCM/OTC/MM/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Cloud, CPI, BTP, EDI, IDOC, ABAP, User-Exit, SolMan, ITIL, SAP Cloud AL
- Customizing and optimization in OTC and MM, including condition maintenance, document type and item category extensions, integration with FI/CO, scheduling agreement configuration, material master and purchasing info record maintenance, release procedures, message control, and master data quality
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, SD, and WM, process analysis, and efficiency improvement for the S/4HANA environment
- Process modeling in Signavio, workshops, and trainings
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, MM, CS, PS, C4C Sales & Services, GTS, and MDG: incident and change tickets, feasibility analyses, service management, embedded analytics, customizing, tests, documentation, training, debugging, IDOC/EDI monitoring
- SAP S/4HANA migration: data migration, system harmonization, global rollouts, and template development
- ABAP development and optimization: reports, dialog programs, user exits, IDOC/EDI monitoring
Andrea C.
Last position:
Founder at SCM Forward
- Consulting project. Member of Program Management Office leading the turnaround of a EUR 5 bil engineering Group, responsible for Indirect Spend reduction and targeting EUR 60 mil savings across 10+ spend categories
Nick P.
Last position:
Global ERP, AI & Supply Chain Project Manager at Dr. Martens
Led the end-to-end delivery of a SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM / TD / SD) ERP programme, covering project initiation, detailed requirements gathering, operating model definition, system design, build, testing, cutover, and global Go Live across Europe, Asia, and North America. Ensured the ERP solution supported key supply chain, manufacturing, and planning operations to enable future business growth.
Conducted cross-functional workshops with Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to capture business requirements, define the future operating model, and map end-to-end system design. Consolidated over 150 requirements into structured documentation aligned with SAP standards.
Shaped solution design and vendor engagement during the early discovery phase, supporting selection of best-fit technology partners and ensuring the system design covered production planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain forecasting.
Managed D365 configuration and troubleshooting, ensuring alignment with business processes and resolving integration issues between D365, SAP SCM modules, and surrounding systems.
Supported Grain data model changes to lead ingestion of planning data into Snowflake and Footprint, enabling enterprise reporting and analytics development.
Managed scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies across international teams spanning Europe, Asia, and the US, maintaining integrated project plans, issue logs, and executive reporting to drive stakeholder alignment and delivery momentum.
Enabled the integration of AI-powered demand forecasting tools into supply chain planning processes, improving forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and operational decision-making across multiple regions.
Led SIT, UAT, and data migration phases, including design of test scenarios, defect triage management, and coordination of test execution to validate supply chain and manufacturing workflows prior to deployment.
Delivered detailed cutover planning, business readiness activities, and hypercare support, ensuring a smooth and coordinated Go Live and full operational handover to business teams.
Waleri M.
Last position:
Project Manager at WAMOCON Academy
- Project planning and resource planning
- Requirements definition and technology selection
- Data migration and risk management
- Monitoring up to go-live
- Tools: Office365, Jira XRAY, Strato, Onboarding App
Suneel D.
Last position:
SAP Consultant & Developer at KS KeySolutions GmbH
- ABAP developments for rku.it GmbH, Agena GmbH, Koenig & Bauer AG, Salzgitter AG, duagon AG
- Redesigned material configuration data mass maintenance Fiori app for Siemens AG Engineering to resolve system resource issues
- Conducted S4Hana ABAP code remediation, ATC checks, and implemented ABAP parallel processing for Voestalpine AG
Olaf W.
Last position:
Business Processes Principal Consultant, Value Prototyping Team at SAP AG
- Managed proof of concept and prototype projects for SAP Rapid Prototyping across multiple industries
- Conducted As-Is reverse engineering and To-Be business process, requirements and pain-points workshops
- Designed streamlined, pragmatic end-to-end business solutions integrating SAP ERP, PI, APO and legacy systems
- Developed structured project proposals and online repositories for sprint planning, tasks, requirements and documentation
- Encouraged continuous improvement with lean/agile, user-centered project management style
- Executed rapid prototyping to support key design decisions in running systems
- Provided production support and training for midsize and global companies
- Delivered jump-start implementations, upgrade strategies, feasibility studies and risk assessments
Matthias H.
Last position:
Managing Director, CSO, CTO at Illig Packaging Solutions GmbH
- Post-insolvency restructuring and transformation into a solutions provider
- Responsible for sales, service, marketing, product management and development
- Initiated a growth and efficiency program
- Reorganized sales and service and implemented related processes (quote to cash)
- Streamlined the network of sales agents
- Established project planning and project management (quote to order fulfillment)
- Redesigned spare parts strategy and introduced a modularization and common parts strategy for the portfolio
- Managing director of the holding company, the operating company and subsidiaries in France, England, India and China
- Managed about 35 sales agents worldwide
Werner B.
Last position:
Product Visionary Sales & Operations Planning at BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Support of BASF units in change management for the introduction of a Sales & Operations Planning process based on OMP SOP
Haci K.
Last position:
Consultant BW, Authorizations, Fiori at Bundesagentur Nürnberg
- Setup and monitoring of critical authorization combinations in the SAP BW environment
- Analysis and management of users with privileged access
- Quality control through regular review of authorization assignments and role structures
- Design and adaptation of SAP Fiori roles to meet specific requirements from the ticket system
- Implementation of efficient identity management processes
Michael B.
Last position:
Program and Project Manager at Independent
- Project management: rollout, migration and implementation of international IT projects
- Sales and business development
- Finance and team management (up to 24 senior consultants) and stakeholder management (including executive level)
- Projects include diverse SAP ERP; SAP S/4HANA; cloud/on-premise, AI, machine learning
- Responsible for project computerized system validation (CSV), QA, project quality
- Implementation of CSV, QA in the project
- Key account management; responsible for all client projects and offerings
- Development of RFIs and RFPs
Matthias O.
Last position:
Freelance Collaboration at Etengo (for Syna AG)
Consulting in the SAP EAM module as part of the migration to EON's oneERP S/4HANA system
Reviewing and cost estimation of customer-developed solutions (e.g., cockpit for EAM orders, document flow visualization)
Preparing EAM classification data for technical objects (technical locations, equipment) for migration to new classes
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Statistics of experts using SAP SCM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP SCM
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP SCM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (82%)
- Manufacturing (77%)
- Professional Services (68%)
- Transportation (59%)
- Automotive (55%)
- Pharmaceutical (55%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Retail (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
End-to-End Supply Chain Management on SAP
SAP Supply Chain Management orchestrates complex enterprise planning and logistics. The suite connects demand forecasting, inventory optimization, production scheduling, and distribution networks into a synchronized flow. Enterprises rely on it to minimize inventory carrying costs and prevent fulfillment bottlenecks.
Core Functional Modules and Architecture
At the operational core lies SAP APO along with execution engines that integrate directly with central ERP instances via the Core Interface. Key components include:
- Advanced Planning and Optimization for detailed scheduling
- Demand Planning for statistical modeling and forecasting
- Supply Network Planning for cross-facility material flow
- Extended Warehouse Management and Transportation Management
Industrial Applications Across Germany
In Germany, major automotive manufacturers, industrial machinery builders, and chemical conglomerates depend on these systems to manage intricate multi-tier vendor networks. Specialists often coordinate production runs across distributed European assembly plants while keeping local supply operations compliant and resilient against regional disruptions.
Modernization and Migration toward SAP IBP
Many organizations are transitioning from legacy on-premise planning landscapes toward cloud-based SAP Integrated Business Planning and embedded S/4HANA digital supply chain tools. External professionals guide these transformations by remapping custom heuristics, redesigning integration pipelines, and validating transactional data accuracy.
Typical Project Trigger Points
Organizations seek independent specialists when specific operational challenges threaten delivery timelines:
- Inaccurate baseline forecasts skewing procurement schedules
- Bottlenecks in plant maintenance and capacity leveling
- Complex brownfield migrations to SAP S/4HANA
- Unstable CIF data transfers between ERP and planning layers
Hallmarks of Seasoned Supply Chain Specialists
Accomplished professionals combine deep functional configuration know-how with solid technical debugging skills in ABAP. They understand shop-floor constraints, write clear functional specifications, and bridge the communication gap between business planners and enterprise IT departments.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP SCM, in one place.
Companies implement SAP SCM to balance inventory holdings against volatile market demand across complex multi-echelon networks. It coordinates procurement, detailed factory scheduling, and warehouse execution so manufacturing assets operate at optimal capacity without stockouts.
While legacy SAP Supply Chain Management relies heavily on the on-premise SAP APO toolset, SAP IBP represents its cloud-native successor powered by SAP HANA. Most current enterprise initiatives involve migrating existing planning models from APO into IBP modules for improved real-time analytics.
An effective SAP SCM professional understands module configuration across DP and SNP, interface monitoring through the Core Interface, and data extraction pipelines. Familiarity with SAP ERP integration and basic ABAP debugging ensures smooth troubleshooting of custom scheduling heuristics.
Most configuration, data modeling, and testing for SAP SCM can run entirely remotely. However, clients in Germany frequently request periodic on-site workshops during blueprinting phases, integration testing cutovers, and factory go-lives.
Leading a major planning overhaul demands an expert who has executed several full lifecycle rollouts of SAP Supply Chain Management. The specialist must understand production constraints and real-world supply chain failures rather than just textbook system parameters.
Standard ERP logistics processes transactions such as purchase orders and goods receipts sequentially, whereas SAP SCM provides advanced algorithmic forecasting, multi-plant optimization, and constraint-based capacity leveling before physical execution begins.
For initiatives based in Germany, fluency in English is standard for technical architecture, but German language skills are often vital for SAP SCM engagements. Shop-floor leads, warehouse supervisors, and regional planners frequently conduct day-to-day requirements gathering in German.
Review whether the candidate has hands-on experience tuning planning engines in production environments under real stress. A quality SAP SCM expert can clearly articulate past cutover strategies, Core Interface error resolution, and concrete reductions achieved in planning cycle times.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 910 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Manufacturing (77%), and Professional Services (68%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SCM in their recent projects are Project Management (95%), Information Technology (91%), and Operations (77%).
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