
SAP TM Experts in Germany
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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
Thomas S.
Last position:
Freelance SAP EWM and Logistics Consultant
Olaf K.
Last position:
Liquidation of a warehouse site at Cegeka
- Project plan creation and monitoring
- Coordination of necessary activities
- Regular status meetings
- Personnel planning for cut over
- Completion and handover of all trades to the end customer with documentation
Aleksandra G.
Last position:
Order Management & Export Specialist at Sonova Holding AG
- Processing global orders and managing export handling for sales partners and key customers with SAP R/3
- Ensuring compliance with international export regulations, dangerous goods rules, and proper export documentation for worldwide shipments
- Coordinating with Sales, Logistics, Finance, and Distribution to ensure on-time delivery and resolve operational issues
- Working with the SAP logistics modules SAP EWM, SAP TM, and SAP GTS across order-to-cash, returns, and logistics processes
Orhan Y.
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant OTC/P2P/EWM/LE/CS/PS/GTS, C4C-Cloud (Sales, Services, E-Commerce) at High-Technologie
- SAP S/4HANA, OTC, 2nd & 3rd level support, project implementation of S/4HANA Cloud Private Sales & Services
- SAP SCM/OTC/P2P/LE/CS/PS, S/4HANA Private Cloud (Sales, Services), CPI, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), EDI, IDoc, ABAP, user exits, SAP Activate, ITIL, SAP Cloud ALM
- Support and consulting for integration of SAP ECC into new business areas in SAP S/4HANA
- Decommissioning legacy systems and implementation of the new harmonized SAP S/4HANA landscape
- Process optimization in SAP S/4HANA and support for daily requests from business users and key users
- Project implementation of S/4HANA Private Cloud Sales & Services
- Responsibility for the SCM stream within the global template
- Process design with Signavio and creation of Business Process Documents (BPD)
- Creation of functional design specifications (FS, TS) including interface design and WRICEF objects
- Ensuring integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM through SAP customizing
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to replace legacy systems and implement a harmonized system landscape
- SAP BTP & CPI: extension of Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM, optimization of cloud-based services
- Analysis and evaluation of existing SCM processes in the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment
- Design of integrated solutions in OTC, P2P, EWM, LE and PP including forecasting and capacity planning
- Extension of transportation processes in SAP TM and SAP LE-TRA to support multimodal transports focusing on rail freight and integration of external rail logistics providers via EDI (VDA, EDIFACT)
- Consulting on further migration to SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
- Functional consulting on developed supply chain processes
- Management of SAP CCS processes for contract types and bonus agreements
- Execution and maintenance of distributions and settlement keys
- Support for integration of transfer rules into the CCS model
- Documentation of CCS process changes for traceability and compliance
- Customizing and optimization in OTC: condition maintenance for pricing, materials, freight, customers, price & material groups; extension of sales document types, item categories, credit memos, down payments and prepayments with pricing procedure, condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records, billing types, invoice types, item categories, sales document types, reconciliation accounts, tax accounts; integration with FI/CO for accounting and financial closing; bonus settlements; delivery process optimization; configuration of delivery schedule types with account determination; creation of schedule line categories for delivery schedules; maintenance of schedule lines for delivery schedule types; schedule line determination settings such as order date, delivery date, availability check rules, returns etc.
- Customizing and optimization in P2P: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, document types (reason codes for ordering, rejection and blocking), scheduling agreements and stock transfer schedules; maintenance of material master and vendor master; payment terms; Incoterms; purchasing groups; purchase prices; quota agreements; contracts; purchasing info records; release procedures (characteristics, classes and release strategies); message control; maintenance of vendor master data; assignment of purchasing info records to materials and vendors; configuration of vendor evaluation with weightings; execution and adjustment of material requirements planning processes; creation of detailed functional specifications for P2P processes such as goods receipt (MIGO), goods issue, purchase requisitions and orders; ensuring data quality and master data maintenance in tables such as MARA, LFA1 and LFB1 etc.
- SAP Fiori: extension and customizing of Fiori apps to improve usability and efficiency; implementation of analytical Fiori apps to monitor KPIs and processes; workflow optimization and UI adaptations for enhanced user experience in SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud
- Process modeling in Signavio; optimization and documentation of business processes; workshops and training on process modeling
- 2nd & 3rd level support in OTC, P2P, CS, PS modules (SCM): incident and change tickets; processing, resolution and documentation of SAP user requests; feasibility analysis for change requests; process optimization; service management with SAP CS; Cloud for Customer (C4C) for modern customer service processes; migration of SAP CS to S/4HANA Field Service Management (FSM); use of embedded analytics for service processes
- Customizing, testing, documentation, training; ensuring integration and collaboration between O2C, P2P and FI/CO modules for supply chain optimization; feasibility analysis; effort estimation; debugging; programming; IDoc and EDI monitoring etc.
- 2nd & 3rd level support in C4C Sales and Services: opportunities, surveys, user creation and authorizations; extension of Business Technology Platform; enhancement of CPI interface; customization of customer and material master data; orders; quotations; equipment; service notifications; surveys; tasks; PS orders; integration of PTP with FI/CO, O2C and EWM; ensuring integration and maintenance of MRP processes etc.
- Responsibility for process analysis and design in export processing, Intrastat and customs management in compliance with international trade regulations (e.g. export control, preference agreements, dual-use)
- Integration and optimization of Intrastat reporting in SAP SD including maintenance of statistical commodity codes, country of origin, tariff codes etc.
- Customizing in SAP SD foreign trade (SD-FT/FTT) for customs-relevant fields and processes
- Coordination and preparation for integration with SAP GTS, including ATLAS reporting, embargo checks, export control and tariff determination
- Collaboration with customs authorities and logistics providers on export declarations and approval processes
- Creation of test cases for customs processes, export documents, commercial invoices, export declarations etc.
- MDG (Master Data Governance): data quality and maintenance of master data in relevant tables (e.g. MARA, LFA1, LFB1); change requests for master data maintenance in O2C/P2P
- SAP S/4HANA migration: support for migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, including data migration, process optimization and system harmonization; support for global rollouts for subsidiaries in multiple countries; experience in developing SAP templates for global implementations
- ABAP: development and optimization of programs to extend functionalities in O2C and P2P modules; debugging and troubleshooting; customization and enhancement of user exits for customer-specific requirements; IDoc and EDI monitoring
Mevin Darril J.
Last position:
Solution Architect at Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with manufacturing sites in eight countries and subsidiaries or offices in five more. As part of setting up their largest automated production facility, SAP S/4HANA was implemented. The implementation of S/4HANA EWM plays a crucial role in enabling automation across all business processes.
Since this is a greenfield project with extensive automation, the goal is to achieve the highest possible level of automation in most business processes. Particularly in pharmaceutical processes, hygiene, accuracy, validation, and error-free execution are essential – all of which are supported by automation. My role as Solution Architect is to understand the business processes and provide efficient automated workflows for high-quality product manufacturing.
As Solution Architect, I conducted workshops in the warehouse areas to analyze and understand the pharmaceutical business processes and align them with the standard or template structure.
Identifying and highlighting process gaps and developing suitable solutions.
Coordinating with third-party vendors and other IT stakeholders to develop optimized automated processes.
Documenting and reviewing the business process design according to the agreed solution with the business unit.
Mapping inbound, internal, outbound, and production-integrated processes from the EWM perspective with automation considerations.
Guiding the team in fully setting up the solution in EWM and supporting the testing activities.
Member of the central architecture team to share best practices, develop guidelines, and support other implementation teams with solution architecture.
József S.
Last position:
Interim ABAP-OO Developer at Interdiscount
- Interim ABAP-OO developer in S/4 HANA migration
- Automation of trade calculation (IS-Retail)
- RFC interface between cash register system and S/4 (SD)
- RFC interface between S/4 and R/3 for price comparison (SD)
- Automatic creation and assignment of pricing conditions (SD)
- Automation of setting the standard supplier in the info record (MM/SD)
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.
Harshal L.
Last position:
SAP EWM Developer at Körber Supply Chain GmbH
- Experience in SAP EWM processes and ABAP development
- Configured PPF for output management in EWM and YM, worked with BOPF in TM and YM, configured Fiori Launchpad with roles, spaces, and pages, and developed UI5 applications
- Developed a Fiori Elements app using the List Report, Object Page, Overview Page, and Analytical List Page frameworks with CDS views, AMDP on BAS, created a RAP app, and a report for data transfer to external Oracle systems
Beserithan M.
Last position:
SD Development and CRM Interaction Center Development at Sanner GmbH
- Part-time 2-3 days/week
- Developments in the SD module and CRM Interaction Center
- Consulting, customizing in SD module
- Adapting Fiori applications in the SD module
- Approval workflow for credit memos: design, concept, implementation, customizing
- Credit memo request: object type BUS 2094
- If the credit memo request value is below a certain threshold -> automatic release and removal of billing block
- If the credit memo request value is above a certain threshold -> automatic determination of the responsible employee
- The employee receives a work item in their integrated inbox or in My Inbox (Fiori) -> the employee can reject, approve, or edit the credit memo request
- UML modeling in technical documentation
- Creating a Z-table for customer sample line items
- Merging COA1 (delivery) + COA2 (CAQ) forms and adding to the spool request as a single PDF
- Correcting workflow title according to NACE, fixing message "ZBMA title is displayed incorrectly in SBWP (Workplace)"
- Receiving PLM documents from an external PLM system, creating an RFC function module, storing PLM documents in the material master as GOS objects
- On releasing a production order, reading PLM documents from MM and saving them in a shared folder for the MES system
- Displaying the number of inspection methods in a popup when creating an order -> VA01/VA02
- Automatic stock reconciliation LVS IDOC INVCON
- Performing AQUA tests
- IDOC archiving for old IDOCs
- NL_PM_drawings and storing print output, informing MES via ZPPORDER IDOC, writing technical documents
- Using SD user exits, BADIs for various requirements
- Extending screens for customer requests via screen exits
- Creating message types for sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices
- Extending CRM Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> Contract with customer-specific requirements
- New Fiori application departure control with data from Z-table and standard equipment tables, displaying a pie chart, calculating "vehicles in operation"
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for performance feedback, attachments from GOS objects
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for PM quality notifications, attachments from GOS objects
- Implementing BADIs in CRM
- File storage on SAP server/UNIX server
- Using BOL/GENIL architecture in CRM development
- Project language: German
Güven M.
Last position:
SAP EWM Manager at MHP
Lead consultant focusing on EWM, WM, MM, LE, SD, TM in an S/4HANA system
Design, implementation and rollout of a new S/4HANA logistics system as part of the OneLog project for battery management across multiple plants
Industry: Automotive
Overall responsibility for contributing to the design, realization and successful deployment of an SAP S/4HANA logistics system
Managing and coordinating rollouts in the roles of EWM Manager, Rollout Manager, and project and subproject lead
Providing strategic advice to clients on logistics processes, system architecture and best-practice approaches
Responsible for creating, aligning and quality-assuring IT specifications for technical enhancements
Leading customizing activities to optimally map complex business processes
Planning, managing and executing system, integration, functional and regression tests to ensure a stable production environment
Overall responsibility for cut-over, go-live and hypercare phases including data migration from SAP WM to SAP EWM
Planning, organizing and conducting user training sessions and on-site support to ensure sustainable system adoption
Designing and implementing a prototype for a shuttle solution in SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Logistics integrating SAP TM and SAP EWM
Ulrike B.
Last position:
Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management at Moving Supplies GmbH
- End-to-end process interim executive in SCM, CPO, CRO, COO, S&OP
- Implementation of transformation within producing companies
- Demand planning, purchasing development of integrated S&OP management planning processes
- Process and method management
- ‘Anti-siloing’ in the process chain: sales-purchasing-supply chain-manufacturing-logistics-customer
- ERP SAP: AM, SD, MM, PP, WM, QM, TM, IBP
- BPMN, Signavio, Confluence, Jira
Akash B.
Last position:
SAP BW/4HANA & SAC Lead at Nagarro
- Led the design, implementation, and optimisation of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, stories, and reports for business users.
- Worked closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyse reporting requirements, translating them into technical designs.
- Integrated SAC with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Views, and external data sources.
- Developed SAC Planning models and supported planning processes, including input forms, allocations, forecasts, and simulations.
- Configured live and import connections to SAP and non-SAP data sources.
- Conducted performance tuning, security setup, and ensured data accuracy in SAC environments.
- Provided training, documentation, and best practices for SAC adoption across the organization.
- Led incident management, change requests, and enhancements in SAC landscapes.
André W.
Last position:
Senior Consultant Manufacturing, ERP Projects & Solutions / Solution Expert EWM - TM at Braun & Coesfeld Consulting GmbH
- Supporting an S/4HANA implementation project as EWM / TM Business Process Expert (EWM / TM)
- Preparing I-Test
- Analyzing and verifying the defined processes
- Identifying optimization potential
- Analyzing existing structures
- Training on relevant processes
- Planning and conducting workshops
- Documenting processes and tests
- Supporting / performing integration tests
Thomas H.
Last position:
Managing Director | SAP Consultant & AI Trainer at Parsimus Consulting GmbH
Managing director and founder of Parsimus Consulting GmbH based in Rostock. Focus: SAP consulting and AI transformation for mid-sized companies.
Services:
- SAP project support and go-live assistance
- Process optimization and SAP customizing
- AI strategy and digitalization consulting
- Building and managing SAP trainer teams
- Coordinating client projects in the DACH region
Close collaboration with APASO Consulting GmbH to provide SAP training services for large enterprises. Advising on SAP S/4HANA implementation and integration of AI tools into existing business processes.
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Statistics of experts using SAP TM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years

Position duration
4 years

Positions per freelancer
16

Top business areas
Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
31%
Doctorate
6%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

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 TM
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 TM 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 (85%)
- Professional Services (80%)
- Manufacturing (70%)
- Transportation (60%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Chemical (40%)
- Healthcare (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP TM covers
SAP Transportation Management, commonly called SAP TM, supports the planning, execution and settlement of freight across road, rail, sea and air. It connects transportation demand with orders, deliveries, carriers and logistics service providers. Companies use it to coordinate complex inbound, outbound and intercompany flows.
Core capabilities
SAP TM covers transportation planning, freight order management, tendering, tracking and freight settlement. It can consolidate shipments, compare routing options and apply transportation charges. Strong solutions connect operational decisions with purchasing, sales and warehouse processes in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC environments.
Ecosystem and integration
Relevant work spans SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, embedded and standalone SAP TM landscapes, SAP Business Network for Logistics and SAP Event Management. Specialists often work with SAP EWM, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP GTS, IDocs, APIs and middleware. They also understand carrier connectivity, master data and external telematics or visibility systems.
Typical project work
- Design freight planning and execution processes
- Configure freight orders, stages, charge calculation and settlement
- Integrate SAP TM with S/4HANA, EWM, carriers and finance
- Improve tendering, route planning and transportation master data
- Support migration, testing, rollout and user enablement
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance SAP TM expertise during global rollouts, transportation redesigns, acquisitions and moves from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. External support is also useful when planning results are unreliable, carrier collaboration is fragmented or freight costs are difficult to reconcile. In Germany, projects may require close coordination with local logistics teams while delivery work remains remote.
What strong professionals bring
The strongest professionals combine SAP TM configuration with practical transport operations and integration discipline. They can translate dispatching, procurement and finance requirements into maintainable processes, explain trade-offs clearly and test end-to-end scenarios. Look for experience with the relevant SAP release, freight settlement, interfaces, data migration and change adoption, plus the language skills needed by stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP TM, in one place.
SAP Transportation Management is used to plan, execute, monitor and settle freight movements across different transport modes. SAP TM helps companies consolidate demand, select carriers, manage freight orders, track shipments and control transportation charges.
SAP TM focuses on transportation planning, execution and freight settlement, while SAP EWM focuses on warehouse processes and inventory movement. Specialist transport systems may offer deep functionality for a specific carrier or region, whereas SAP TM is often chosen for tighter integration with SAP orders, deliveries, finance and supply chain data.
A strong SAP TM freelancer often also understands SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, SAP SD, SAP MM and finance integration. Knowledge of IDocs, APIs, middleware, carrier connectivity, master data and transportation operations is valuable for end-to-end delivery.
The right level for SAP TM depends on the scope, release and integration landscape rather than a fixed experience threshold. A configuration change may need focused specialist support, while a global rollout calls for someone who has handled design, migration, testing, cutover and stakeholder alignment.
SAP TM projects can often be delivered remotely when system access, workshops and testing are well organized. On-site sessions may still help during process discovery, integration validation or cutover, especially when German logistics sites and operational teams are involved.
Before engaging an SAP TM specialist, define the SAP release, deployment model, transport modes, integration points and expected deliverables. Clarify whether the work covers configuration, development, data migration, testing, documentation, training or post-go-live support.
Quality in SAP TM is visible in reliable planning results, accurate freight charges, clean master data and stable interfaces. Ask how the professional approaches fit-gap analysis, exception handling, end-to-end testing, performance checks and documentation, rather than judging configuration in isolation.
SAP Transportation Management projects combine logistics rules, SAP integration, carrier collaboration and financial settlement, so a change in one area can affect several others. Freelancers need to manage dependencies across business and technical teams, communicate clearly with German or international stakeholders and leave behind processes the internal team can operate.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 881 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 31% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects are German (95%), English (95%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Professional Services (80%), and Manufacturing (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP TM in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Supply Chain Management (85%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP TM
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