Warehouse Management System Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used Warehouse Management System
Mathias V.
Last position:
Fullstack AI Engineer at Ammodia.com
Developed a custom Kotlin Multiplatform app with a Spring backend and AI features.
Mikalai P.
Last position:
Managing Director at IPMS UG
- Project and construction management in the fields of steel production, mining, drive technology and power quality
- Consulting and sales in the fields of medical technology, security equipment and video surveillance
- Wholesale of machinery / technological equipment and medical technology
Egon M.
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration at Metso Corporation
- Supported an integration project between SAP S/4HANA and a MES / Siemens Opcenter system via Azure Middleware.
- Responsible for SAP-side analysis, mapping and provisioning of relevant data objects such as material master data, production orders and process orders using SAP standard APIs and OData services.
- SAP-side mapping for Material Master, Production Orders and Process Orders
- Usage of API_PRODUCT, API_PRODUCTION_ORDER_2_SRV and API_PROCESS_ORDER_2_SRV
- Consideration of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Available-to-Promise for order confirmation, production availability and downstream MES execution
- Support for SAP Gateway and OData service topics
- Interface coordination between SAP S/4HANA, Azure Middleware and MES / Siemens Opcenter
- Support for testing, monitoring and error analysis
- Worked with BTC Cockpit and Deloitte ASADEV Tool
Oliver S.
Last position:
SAP Sub-Project Lead (SCM, MM, EWM) at Brunata Wärmemesser Hagen GmbH & Co KG
- Responsibility for time, budget and quality targets of the sub-project
- Creation and maintenance of the sub-project plan including dependencies to FI, CO, PP, SD
- Definition of work packages, resource planning and progress monitoring
- Risk and change management within module scope
- Analysis of as-is processes in procurement, logistics and warehouse management
- Design of to-be processes according to SAP standard (EWM warehouse processes such as goods receipt, put-away, picking, goods issue)
- Coordination with key users and specialist departments
- Support for interface development with external warehouse systems and supplier portals
- Organization of test data, error tracking and test documentation
- Support for deployment preparation and key user training
- Participation in the cutover plan (data migration, go-live preparation)
- Support of the department during the hypercare phase after go-live
- Assistance in mapping EWM core processes
- Management of external service providers
- Use of Jira, Confluence, Signavio, MS Teams, Aqua ALM
Daniel K.
Last position:
Technical Project Manager & Interim Manager at Remmert GmbH
- Project volume in €: ~15 million
- Number of employees: 8
- Managing strategic projects & leading procurement
- Outsourcing standard products abroad
- Process optimization in quality management
- Interim manager for purchasing & procurement
- Planning and implementation of optimization measures
- Material flow in production
- Warehouse management
- Process automation
Aamruth S.
Last position:
Head Product Manager at GoShippo
- Led 5 cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, and Design) across the transportation domain, covering carrier integration, shipment tracking, PUDO, reconciliation, and automation.
- Defined and executed the end-to-end product and integration strategy for 15+ global carriers across Europe and the U.S., ensuring unified APIs.
- Owned the carrier onboarding framework, reducing integration time by 40% through standardization, automation, and improved developer tooling.
- Partnered with major platform customers like Shopify and Wix to analyze EU merchant needs and enhance the shipping and fulfillment experience.
- Led the reconciliation automation initiative, reducing billing discrepancies by 30% and improving invoice validation speed for finance and operations teams.
- Collaborated with data analytics and operations teams to build carrier performance dashboards that improved on-time delivery rates and merchant satisfaction.
- Fostered a strong culture of cross-functional ownership, ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, product, and external carrier partners.
Konstantin S.
Last position:
Head of Cyber Defense Unit at Simonow Consulting GmbH
- Established the Cyber Defense Unit following a major cybersecurity incident
- Recruited a team of Cybersecurity Architects, Engineers and Senior Security Analysts
- Managed the team’s resources and activities in defining and implementing a target cybersecurity architecture, monitoring the IT landscape, detecting and responding to security events and incidents, and consulting other IT stakeholders in their efforts to improve the organization’s cybersecurity posture (comparable to Technical CISO role)
- Led the separation of Information Security (governance, risk, compliance) and Cyberdefense Unit (technical cybersecurity), in close collaboration with the CISO
- Led the selection and onboarding of external Security Operations Center (MSSP)
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.
Jens-Uwe N.
Last position:
Head of Infrastructure/Procurement/Logistics at ENPROM GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of 8 employees
- Digitization of the procurement process
- Setup of inventory management
Henrik B.
Last position:
Interim Supply Chain Manager at Ferring AG
- Managed end-to-end supply for AT/CH markets → ensured continuous availability.
- Coordinated interfaces with 4PL logistics partners → improved and stabilized customer service levels.
- Aligned demand & supply with commercial, finance, local and global teams → enhanced forecast reliability and planning visibility.
- Supported SAP S/4HANA rollout and testing → ensured system readiness and minimized go-live risks.
- Strengthened collaboration with Finance, Quality, and external partners → streamlin
Peer H.
Last position:
Interim Manager, IT, Project & Business Consultant at Perpetuum Enterprise GmbH
- Interim management in areas such as IT, software development, product management, project management, marketing, controlling/finance and HR
- References: SPAR Ă–sterreichische Warenhandels-AG
- References: Hervis Sport- und Modegesellschaft mbH
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Statistics of experts using Warehouse Management System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Transportation, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Operations, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
90% (Germany: 86%)
Master's degree or higher
40% (Germany: 45%)
Doctorate
10% (Germany: 7%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Berlin 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 in Berlin using Warehouse Management System
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 29 Oct 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 (73%)
- Transportation (73%)
- Manufacturing (64%)
- Healthcare (45%)
- Pharmaceutical (36%)
- Professional Services (36%)
- Retail (36%)
- Automotive (27%)
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 centre. It manages receiving, putaway, inventory locations, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping and stock counts. The system turns operational rules into guided tasks and gives teams a shared view of warehouse activity.
Core capabilities
A WMS connects physical warehouse work with reliable inventory data. Strong implementations cover barcode scanning, handheld workflows, batch and serial tracking, lot control, expiry dates, wave planning, dock scheduling and returns. They can also support multiple sites, storage conditions and fulfilment models.
- Map receiving, storage and dispatch processes
- Configure locations, units of measure and stock rules
- Design picking, packing and replenishment workflows
- Set up dashboards, alerts and operational reports
Ecosystem and integrations
WMS projects often sit between an ERP, transport management software, order management tools and warehouse equipment. Specialists work with APIs, EDI, middleware, barcode devices, label systems, conveyors, sorters, automated storage and retrieval systems, and warehouse control software. Common product ecosystems include SAP EWM, Manhattan Active WM, Blue Yonder and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance WMS specialists during a new warehouse launch, system replacement, site rollout or process redesign. They also need support when inventory accuracy is weak, fulfilment rules have become difficult to maintain, or an integration is delaying orders. In Berlin, projects may involve retail, manufacturing, logistics providers and e-commerce operations, with remote work combined with on-site process observation when required.
- Prepare requirements and warehouse process designs
- Lead configuration, data migration and integration testing
- Coordinate user acceptance testing and go-live support
- Stabilise workflows after launch and document improvements
What strong professionals bring
The best professionals combine warehouse operations knowledge with practical system skills. They can translate receiving, storage and picking constraints into maintainable configuration, identify where standard functions are enough, and challenge unnecessary customisation. They communicate clearly with warehouse teams, IT, vendors and business owners, including in German- and English-speaking environments when a Berlin project requires both.
Choosing the right expertise
Assess a specialist against the actual warehouse model, product stack and delivery stage. Ask for examples involving similar inventory controls, order profiles, automation or ERP integrations, then explore how they handled exceptions and adoption. A strong professional explains risks plainly, tests end-to-end flows, protects master data quality and leaves the operation with clear documentation and support procedures.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Warehouse Management System, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
A Warehouse Management System manages the flow of goods through receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing and shipping. It provides location-level inventory visibility and guides warehouse tasks through screens, scanners or connected equipment.
A WMS focuses on detailed warehouse execution, while an ERP usually handles broader finance, purchasing, sales and supply chain records. Companies often use both, with the WMS managing operational decisions and sending validated inventory and fulfilment data back to the ERP.
A strong Warehouse Management System professional may also understand ERP integration, APIs, EDI, barcode and RFID workflows, warehouse automation, transport processes and data migration. Knowledge of inventory control, process mapping and user training is equally important.
The right level depends on the scope. A WMS configuration task may need focused product knowledge, while a site rollout or replacement calls for experience with process design, integrations, testing, cutover and post-go-live support.
Much of a Warehouse Management System project can be handled remotely, including configuration, documentation, data preparation and integration work. On-site visits are valuable for observing warehouse flows, testing devices and validating processes with operators, especially during launch.
Ask whether the specialist has worked with your WMS product, warehouse model, ERP and integration landscape. A capable WMS professional should explain how they manage exceptions, test inventory movements and limit customisation that creates future maintenance risk.
A Warehouse Management System implementation should be judged through accurate inventory, reliable task execution, clear exception handling and stable integrations. Review process documentation, test evidence, user adoption and the quality of support after go-live rather than relying only on a successful demonstration.
A WMS specialist may work with SAP EWM, Manhattan Active WM, Blue Yonder, Körber, Infor or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The relevant choice depends on warehouse complexity, existing enterprise systems, automation needs and the company’s operating model.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 865 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are Information Technology (73%), Transportation (73%), and Manufacturing (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are Project Management (91%), Information Technology (82%), and Operations (82%).
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