SAP SRM Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP SRM
Matthias Schneider
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) cleared
- Reporting to sub-program management GMN
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
- Creating intranet articles as project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile further development of the project method
- Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)
Andreas Fischer
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
Ulrich Seidel
Last position:
Senior Tester at Arvato Systems GmbH
- Planning, defining, and executing test cases for product creation, measurement data upload, and chart verification
- Developing keyword driven function tests using Robot Framework
- Defining and generating realistic test data with Python
- Implementing data-driven and REST API interface tests
- Performing image comparison tests based on OpenCV
- Developing load tests for various environments
- Conducting regression and end-to-end tests, reporting results, and managing defects
- Systematic expansion of test coverage
- Integrating Jenkins with Xray for test management
- Managing tickets with JIRA and documenting in Confluence
- Used Robot Framework, Playwright, Python, VS Code, Prectavi, JIRA, Confluence & Xray, Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins, MS Office 365, and Teams in an agile project.
Kamlesh Jaiswal
Last position:
Solution Architect (MDG & S/4 HANA) at Freelancer
SAP MDG & S/4 HANA Transformation/Migration on BP/MM/FICO & FICA
Matthias Bullmahn
Last position:
Interim Change Manager at Automotive manufacturer (OEM)
- Agile transformation of the entire executive board division for battery development using SAFe.
- Set up 5 Agile Release Trains and an agile portfolio.
- Prepared the shift from a functional to a process-based organization.
- Managed a scope of 400+ people across Germany, Europe and China.
- Applied tailored SAFe methods.
- Stakeholder management as well as consulting, training and coaching of leadership (product management, release train engineers, system architects).
- Built a portfolio with budgets from around €150 million up to over €1 billion.
- Trained junior colleagues at Big4 consulting firms.
- Introduced PI plannings, quality metrics and team training.
Paul Oesterwitz
Last position:
Product Owner / Project Manager at Auditor, software vendor for German tax consultancies
- Project environment: Python, Java, Azure AI Studio & OpenAI Studio, embedding models, LLM as a judge
- Project language: German
- Project role(s): Project manager
- Project management for improving the performance of a chatbot
- Research and evaluation of approaches to improve and measure response accuracy and improve the chatbot's understanding of context
- Coordination of architecture decisions with the technical team and architects
- Coordination and transfer of research results into development tasks
Manfred Legelli
Last position:
Project leader/Consultant at Automotive sector VW, BMW etc.
SAP S4 Hana purchasing tool P2P/S2P processes SAP MM MDG PS SD PP EWM SRM
Silvia Biedermann
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on EBICS optimization and further development of the customer’s internal EBICS application
- Business and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on products and applications of the EBICS standard in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product vendor to map the relevant optimizations on a technical level
- In the role of business coordinator, consulting on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and needs, and consolidating these on a business level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Review of the current EBICS standard for potential optimizations and further development
- Analysis of the current state to identify further development potential and derive suitable recommendations for action, taking regulatory requirements into account
- Carrying out EBICS tests during the project
- Responsible on a business level for requirements management, and in this context capturing and documenting requirements for such tests
- Design of a functional and long-term test management approach
- Execution and evaluation of tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project languages: German and English
- Tools/methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bank Rechner, Business Logics test data generator, Business Logics banking tool, Business Logics test system, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix virtual machines, WinSCP, Kitty, PuTTY, various Aareal Bank products, online banking portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Burkhard Brühmann
Last position:
Interim Project Manager for Company-wide ERP Migration at Logistics provider, Iserlohn
- Responsible for the entire migration
- Process mapping across the whole company
- Stakeholder management
- Leading the project team, key users and end users
- Change management
Ayhan Ibraim
Last position:
Interim Procurement Manager at Cofinity-X GmbH
- High-level process and system analysis
- Support for building a new process and system landscape
- Systems: SAP MM, SAP SRM, SAP WM/EWM, SAP R3/S4 HANA, Navision, E2E
- E-Procurement: SAP Ariba, Coupa
Suneel Durgavajhala
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
Maria Nanos
Last position:
Junior Project Manager at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Process consulting in handling shopping carts, catalogs, and services
- Needs and comparison analyses
- Monitoring contract terms
- Advising on optimizing the procurement process
- Recording, analyzing, and maintaining service orders in the client's procurement system
- Maintaining product catalogs
Olaf Wilde
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
Dennis Franz
Last position:
Controller/Accountant at Adama Deutschland GmbH
- Execution of accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset, and general ledger accounting
- Preparation of quarterly/annual financial statements under HGB/IFRS16
- Reviewing, classifying, and posting all business transactions
- Payment transactions and treasury planning
- Coordinating tax matters
- Preparing and analyzing statistics and reports
- Preparing analyses, reports, and liquidity forecasts
- Optimizing financial processes
- Contact person for colleagues, tax advisors, and auditors
- Valuation of foreign currencies, special cases in VAT law
- Supporting internal audits
- Evaluating and posting provisions under HGB, IFRS, and tax law
- Preparing and posting IFRS 16 entries
Robert Reuße
Last position:
SAP Consultant CO at E.ON
- Consulting for SAP S/4HANA transformation
- Analyze business processes and requirements
- Process modeling and visualization
- Consulting on SAP CO and PS
- Designing customization for CO and PS
- Supporting migration of CO and PS master and transaction data via SNP
- Test management, test support, error analysis, and error resolution
- Executing test cases, documenting test results, and tracking fixes for identified errors
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Statistics of experts using SAP SRM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Procurement
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP SRM
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
SAP SRM basics
SAP SRM, or SAP Supplier Relationship Management, supports procurement teams that need structured buying, sourcing, and supplier collaboration. It is used to control requisitions, approvals, supplier data, and purchasing flows across larger organizations. Strong experts make the process work cleanly from request to order.
Typical work
- Set up sourcing and purchase-to-order flows
- Configure approval steps and rule logic
- Support supplier self-service and catalog use
- Connect SRM with SAP ERP or ECC back ends
- Fix issues in workflows, master data, and interfaces
Where it fits
Companies bring in SAP SRM specialists when procurement is complex, slow, or tied to many internal stakeholders. The technology is common in regulated industries, manufacturing, retail, and shared service environments. In Germany, many projects also need clear handover, stable documentation, and English or German communication across business and IT.
What strong experts do
Good professionals understand procurement process design as well as the technical side of SRM. They know workflow customization, roles and authorizations, catalog content, and integration points such as BAdIs, RFCs, and IDocs. They also test edge cases, because small errors in approvals or supplier data can block real purchasing work.
Ecosystem and tools
SAP SRM rarely stands alone. The surrounding landscape often includes SAP ERP or ECC, SAP NetWeaver, SAP Business Workflow, and interfaces to supplier catalogs or external procurement systems. Freelancers who work well with SRM can trace data, read logs, and explain where an issue belongs: process, configuration, or integration.
When to bring in help
- A rollout needs local process knowledge
- An upgrade breaks existing approvals or integrations
- Internal teams lack SRM-specific experience
- Supplier-facing functions need a safer redesign
- The company wants focused support without long onboarding
A freelance SAP SRM expert is often the right choice for short, precise work. That includes gap analysis, stabilization, migration support, and cleanup after past changes. The best specialists leave systems easier to run after they are gone.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SAP SRM? These answers cover the essentials.
SAP SRM is used to manage procurement processes, supplier collaboration, and approval flows in a structured way. It helps teams control requests, purchasing steps, catalog access, and supplier-related tasks in one process. Companies choose it when buying needs more control than a simple requisition tool can provide.
Yes. SAP Supplier Relationship Management is the full product name, while SAP SRM is the common short form used in projects and searches. Some people also say simply SRM when the context is clear.
SAP SRM is usually tied more closely to classic SAP landscapes, especially SAP ERP or ECC integration. SAP Ariba is cloud-based and often chosen for broader network and sourcing scenarios. Companies still use SRM when they want to maintain established procurement processes and system connections.
A strong SAP SRM specialist usually knows SAP ERP or ECC integration, workflow design, master data, and authorizations. Useful extras include ABAP reading skills, interface handling, and a solid grasp of procurement processes. Communication with business users matters just as much as technical detail.
It depends on the task. A cleanup, incident fix, or workflow adjustment may only need a focused expert, while a rollout or integration change needs someone who has seen several SRM landscapes before. For complex procurement setups, proven practical work matters more than broad SAP theory.
Often yes. SAP SRM work is well suited to remote collaboration when the scope is configuration, analysis, testing, or documentation. On-site time in Germany can still help during workshops, cutovers, or when business stakeholders want direct process mapping.
Look for clear examples of procurement flows they have shaped, not vague SAP language. A good SAP SRM expert can explain approvals, interfaces, supplier processes, and common failure points in plain terms. Strong candidates also ask about the current system landscape before proposing changes.
The most common issues are unclear process ownership, outdated master data, weak integration points, and approval logic that does not match how the business really works. SAP SRM projects also run into trouble when teams treat configuration as enough and ignore testing. A good specialist checks both process and technical flow.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 888 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Professional Services (78%), and Manufacturing (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP SRM in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Project Management (85%), and Procurement (70%).
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