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Thomas P.

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Project Manager, Product Owner & AI Consultant, AI Transformation - ERP · Shop · Marketing

Leipzig
Thomas P.

Last position:

Product Owner & AI Automation Architect (B2B) at Ihre-Hygieneberatung

  • Development of a digital audit application for inspections in medical facilities. The goal is to connect on-site data collection, voice recording, documentation and downstream processes in one end-to-end, AI-supported workflow.

  • Design and development of a Flutter audit app with Claude Code for the structured execution and documentation of inspections.

  • Processing of voice recordings captured in the app through automatic transcription and AI-supported creation of structured inspection reports, followed by an approval process

  • Connecting various data sources such as email, Odoo 19, attendance records and Google Drive via n8n to automate billing and follow-up processes

  • Automatic provision of required documents and email delivery through n8n-controlled workflows, including the use of LLMs for text creation

  • Skills: Flutter, Claude Code, LLM Integration, n8n, Odoo 19, Google Drive, Process Automation

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Shamaila M.

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Senior Software and Platform Architect

Heilbronn
Shamaila M.

Last position:

Founder/Kubernetes and Cloud Architect at Kubekanvas

  • Developed a browser-based platform for Kubernetes no-code deployment and cluster management
  • Developed a CLI in TypeScript to deploy resources in the cluster without leaving the browser UI.
  • Implemented DevSecOps pipelines: image scanning, SBOM, policy enforcement, supply-chain security, and used Kyverno. Implemented IAM integration for the command-line utility tool.
  • Designed role and permission models for Keycloak, OAuth/OIDC, and social login flows.
  • Used LLMs to convert user intent into diagrams.
  • Worked on integration with multiple sovereign clouds like StackIT, Hetzner, CIVO, UpCloud, plus public clouds like AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • The technology stack includes Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, OpenAI, Kubernetes multi-tenancy using vCluster, Karpenter, RBAC for CLI, Helm, React
Verified expert

Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA

Düsseldorf
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
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Aleksej R.

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Senior Interim Manager Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement

Heilbronn
Aleksej R.

Last position:

Interim Senior Project Manager Global Supply Chain at Vertraulich

  • Company description: Toy manufacturer

  • Employees: 700

  • Revenue: 0,7 Mrd.

  • Global project management of Customization Hubs with 12 working groups and several production sites

  • Design, planning, and professional support for the establishment of regional Customization Hub and Decoupling Point structures within an international Supply Chain

  • Analysis of existing Supply Chain, Logistics, and product availability processes

  • Design and structuring of the project organization, including work packages, milestones, role models, and project dependencies

  • Professional support during the pilot, ramp-up, and go-live preparation phases

  • Documentation of project results, decisions, and implementation recommendations

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Roger B.

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Project Manager PMO Department New Launch and Series Support

Neulußheim
Roger B.

Last position:

Plant Manager, Steinach Plant at Frör Plaho-Tec

  • Interim assignment until a new plant manager was found
  • Ensured production control and on-time order processing.
  • Introduced transparent weekly and monthly planning as well as forward-looking capacity management.
  • Cleaned up and structured bills of materials, master data and work documents.
  • Held team leader meetings and coordinated the production areas.
  • Took over the professional management of the production teams.
  • Promoted an open, constructive leadership culture and involved employees in change processes.
  • Coordinated with adjacent areas (production planning, supply chain, quality, development).
  • Documented measures and prepared the handover to permanent management
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Farid A.

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SAP_S/4 Hana Senior Consultant & Global SAP Process Expert for MDG/EWM/MM/PP-MES and SAP Data & Cutover Manager

Hamburg
Farid A.

Last position:

SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc

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

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Timo B.

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Freelancer (self-employed)

Borken
Timo B.

Last position:

Freelancer (self-employed) at enorin GmbH

  • Mendix low-code development / project management
  • Managing external resources
  • Customer and user management, roles
  • Master data entry
  • Quote preparation
  • Material costing
  • Workflows
  • Basic CRM functions
  • API interfaces (email, SMS, AI chatbot)
  • PDF API (.NET development using Aspose.PDF)
  • Stakeholder management (dev teams, enorin team, test client)
  • Risk management (backend access & sizing, role concepts)
  • Testing and staff training
  • Creating epics and stories in Confluence
  • Jira Scrum planning and management
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Niko S.

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Developing Architect / Solution Architect

Hamburg
Niko S.

Last position:

Developing Architect, Technical Lead "gridlytics" at HH Energienetze

  • Building a data integration platform for high, medium, and low voltage assets for contextual analysis of time series with master data from the SCADA control system (IEC 60870 104), INIS, and SAP.
  • Responsibility for the architecture and implementation of the solution, as well as sparring partner for the Product Owner.
  • Use of Kotlin, Spring Boot, Maven, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, liquibase, Elements IoT, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Python, jupyter, and various API gateways.
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Muhammad Y.

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Senior QA Engineer | Test Automation | Agile Delivery

Dortmund
Muhammad Y.

Last position:

SynQ × AutoStore

  • Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
  • Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.
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Dirk P.

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Freelance Cyber Defense Lead & KRITIS/NIS2 Consultant | AI Security Architect

Stuttgart
Dirk P.

Last position:

Freelance Cyber Defense Lead & KRITIS/NIS2 Consultant | AI Security Architect at Self-Employed

  • Situation: Increasing demand for privacy-compliant AI solutions for clients in the KRITIS and mid-market sector that need to analyze sensitive media content (audio, video, documents) without sending data to public cloud LLMs.

  • Task: Design, deployment, and secure operation of a fully self-hosted AI infrastructure including a custom-built digital management platform for automated media analysis.

  • Action: Architected and implemented a multi-tier platform on hardened Proxmox infrastructure with frontend (Nuxt 3, Vue 3, TypeScript, Tailwind 4), backend (Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Sanctum), data storage (PostgreSQL 16, MongoDB 7), caching/queuing (Redis 7, Laravel Queue), AI workers (Python 3.11, Whisper, DeepFace, Librosa), scheduling (Laravel Scheduler/Cron), and local LLMs (Gemma, DeepSeek, Qwen, Mistral, LLaMA, Phi) via OpenWebUI with segmented network access, API hardening, and audit logging following BSI recommendations.

  • Result: Fully GDPR-compliant, on-premises AI platform with zero data leakage to third parties.

  • Task: Overall responsibility as an external Head of Cyber Security / CISO-as-a-Service for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and NIS2.

  • Action: Built and managed Cyber Defense Centers (CDC) with SOC operations, integrated SIEM solutions (Splunk, Graylog), established risk-based vulnerability management (Qualys, Nessus, OpenVAS), and conducted regular infrastructure, application, and physical penetration tests.

  • Result: Audit-ready ISMS for multiple clients and a 60% reduction in critical vulnerabilities within 90 days.

  • Task: Design and execution of NIS2 assessments and operational roll-out plans for KRITIS operators.

  • Action: Developed an online assessment tool for automated identification of individual weakness profiles, implemented ISMS optimizations, penetration testing, awareness programs, GRC suite deployment, and delivered C-level presentations.

  • Result: Accelerated the consulting process by 50% and successfully prepared multiple clients for NIS2 compliance.

  • Task: Incident commander for crisis response, forensics, and business recovery in ransomware attacks and APT campaigns.

  • Action: Coordinated with state and federal police (LKA, BKA), performed forensic analysis (OSForensics, Wireshark, Kali Linux), executed disaster recovery and BCM strategies, and developed BTC extortion response strategies.

  • Result: 100% recovery rate within defined RTO windows and sustainable post-incident security architectures.

  • Action: Planned, built, and operated a hardened multi-VM infrastructure (Proxmox, 15+ VMs) with web and mail servers, Graylog, OPNsense firewalls, CRM/ERP and LLM instances, network segmentation, DDoS mitigation, automated patch management, and backup strategies.

  • Result: >99.5% uptime over 20+ years and zero compromises.

  • Action: Designed coordinated phishing campaigns with five levels of difficulty, developed e-trainings and webinars in a PDCA cycle, and led red and blue teams.

  • Result: Phishing click rate reduced from 35% to under 5% within three campaign cycles.

Verified expert

Andrew S.

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Interim Manager Supply Chain / Operations / COO – Restructuring, Crisis Management & International Sourcing

Hohentengen
Andrew S.

Last position:

CSO/COO Interim at Testa Motari GmbH

  • 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.
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Carsten W.

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Consultant / Interim Supply Chain Manager

Oberursel
Carsten W.

Last position:

Supply Chain Consultant at Nextbike GmbH

  • Analysis of the production and logistics relocation to Poland, development of an action plan, logistics process analysis
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Manuel K.

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Senior Full-Stack Developer & IT Trainer

Iserlohn
Manuel K.

Last position:

.NET Developer, SAP Business One Consultant at Own Projects

  • DTO class generator: In-house development of a tool for the automatic generation of classes, functions, and methods for use in .NET Core projects based on SAP Business One Service Layer metadata
  • E-invoice import add-on: Development of a SAP Business One add-on / coresuite module for the automated import of ZUGFeRD e-invoices as incoming invoices – with configurable mapping to flexibly control the import logic across four mapping types (DIRECT, SQL, FIXED, EXPR). The add-on is available as a licensed product for SAP Business One customers.

Stack: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Service Layer, coresuite Country Package, C#

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Heike G.

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Interim Manager

Neu Duvenstedt
Heike G.

Last position:

Interim Manager at Ypsotec AG

  • Assignment to the Project Management Office (PMO) for professional consulting and support of several parallel projects, focusing on savings potential and process optimization
  • Analysis of existing workflows and development of optimization proposals in close cooperation with specialist departments
  • Monitoring of project progress, deadlines and achievement of objectives
  • Increasing efficiency and digitalization in procurement
  • Process optimization in logistics
  • Temporary staffing support in operational procurement
  • Savings in procurement equivalent to a total of 1.6 FTE

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Statistics of experts using Warehouse Management System

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years

Warehouse Management System experts have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.2 years

Warehouse Management System experts stay in a single position for 3.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

13

Warehouse Management System experts have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology

Warehouse Management System experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation

Warehouse Management System experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Warehouse Management System experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Bachelor's degree or higher

85%

85% of Warehouse Management System experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

47%

47% of Warehouse Management System experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

7%

7% of Warehouse Management System experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Warehouse Management System experts hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Warehouse Management System experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of Warehouse Management System experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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3% of Warehouse Management System experts charge less than €400 per day.
31% of Warehouse Management System experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
46% of Warehouse Management System experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
16% of Warehouse Management System experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
4% of Warehouse Management System experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts using Warehouse Management System

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 893 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 880 €

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 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Warehouse Management System 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 (69%)
  • Manufacturing (66%)
  • Transportation (63%)
  • Automotive (47%)
  • Professional Services (47%)
  • Retail (40%)
  • Food and Beverage (37%)
  • Healthcare (29%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What a WMS does

A Warehouse Management System, commonly called WMS, controls the movement and storage of goods inside a warehouse or distribution center. It coordinates receiving, putaway, inventory visibility, replenishment, picking, packing and dispatch. The system turns warehouse orders into guided, traceable tasks and gives operations teams a reliable view of stock locations and status.

Where it is used

WMS solutions support retail distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, third-party logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce fulfillment. They can manage a single site or connect processes across a wider network of facilities. Typical projects include:

  • Designing receiving, putaway and replenishment flows
  • Improving wave, batch, zone or pick-and-pack operations
  • Connecting warehouse execution with transport and order systems
  • Supporting serial, lot, expiry and barcode tracking

Ecosystem and tooling

Professionals work with standalone warehouse management software, ERP modules and specialized logistics suites. Common adjacent systems include SAP EWM, Oracle WMS, Manhattan Active WM, Blue Yonder and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. Work often involves barcode scanners, mobile terminals, printers, conveyors, sorters, automated storage systems, APIs, EDI and data interfaces.

When companies need expertise

Companies bring in freelance WMS specialists during a new implementation, warehouse rollout, acquisition or process redesign. They also need support when inventory accuracy is weak, fulfillment rules have become difficult to maintain or integrations fail between the warehouse and business systems. A specialist can assess the current setup, define requirements, configure workflows, test edge cases and guide users through a controlled launch.

Deliverables and skills

Strong professionals translate operational requirements into practical system behavior. Their work may include process maps, solution designs, master-data structures, configuration, interface specifications, test scripts, training materials and go-live support. Useful adjacent skills include ERP integration, SQL, API design, EDI, automation controls, inventory planning, transport management and change management.

What distinguishes strong specialists

The best WMS professionals understand both warehouse reality and software constraints. They ask how goods arrive, where exceptions occur, how work is prioritized and which data must be accurate before configuring a solution. They test replenishment, short picks, substitutions, returns, damaged goods and stock adjustments instead of focusing only on the standard path. Clear documentation, measurable acceptance criteria and calm go-live support are essential.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Warehouse Management System.

A Warehouse Management System manages warehouse activities from receiving through dispatch. It directs storage locations, replenishment, picking, packing, inventory adjustments and shipment confirmation while recording the status of goods and tasks.

A WMS focuses on detailed warehouse execution, including task sequencing, bin-level stock, scanning and labor workflows. An ERP inventory module usually provides broader financial, purchasing and order data, while the two systems exchange information through integrations.

A strong Warehouse Management System professional often understands ERP integration, barcode and RFID processes, SQL, APIs, EDI and warehouse automation. Experience with transport management, inventory planning and operational training is also valuable.

The right WMS experience depends on the scope, warehouse complexity and product configuration. A rollout across several sites or with automation needs someone who has handled discovery, integration, testing and go-live risks, while a focused workflow change may need a narrower specialist.

Much of a Warehouse Management System project can be done remotely, including requirements, configuration, data review, interface work and test planning. On-site time may still help with scanner checks, equipment integration, process observation and user acceptance in the warehouse.

Experienced WMS specialists may work with SAP EWM, Oracle WMS, Manhattan Active WM, Blue Yonder or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. Product fit should be judged against the warehouse processes, integration landscape and level of automation.

Ask a Warehouse Management System professional to explain a comparable warehouse process, including exceptions and data dependencies. Review the clarity of their requirements, test cases and documentation, and check whether they can communicate with both operations teams and technical stakeholders.

Before joining a WMS project, clarify the software product, warehouse sites, integration owners, data quality, automation scope and expected role. It is also important to confirm decision authority, testing responsibilities, on-site needs and the criteria for a successful go-live.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 893 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are German (98%), English (95%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are Information Technology (69%), Manufacturing (66%), and Transportation (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are Project Management (80%), Supply Chain Management (80%), and Information Technology (77%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Warehouse Management System

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Vienna Graz

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Zurich Geneva Basel Bern

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