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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
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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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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.

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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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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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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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Edmund N.

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Sr. Manager Operation- Site Karlsruhe (Interim)

Appenweier
Edmund N.

Last position:

Sr. Manager Operation- Site Karlsruhe (Interim) at Thermo Fisher Scientific Karlsruhe

  • Responsibility for all operational areas from logistics, production to supply chain, quality, planning, and improvement
  • Building a new operations organization structure in response to increased demand during the COVID-19 situation
  • Redefining internal processes and establishing a leadership structure for quick market response
  • Setting targets and continuously tracking operational goals
  • Reducing lead time in the extruder area from 28 weeks to 10 weeks within 15 months through sustainable supply chain and flexible manufacturing methods
  • Cutting lead times in the lab area for analytical devices from 15 weeks to 3–4 weeks
  • Increasing output in the analysis department by 35% while reducing capacity by 20%
  • Implementing measures to reduce inventory and increase inventory turnover
  • Improving supply chain strategy, cycle time reduction, and flow production for serial products
  • Driving digitalization in production and warehouse management
  • Implementing a comprehensive reporting system

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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 in Germany have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.2 years

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

Positions per freelancer

13

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

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

85%

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

Master's degree or higher

47%

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

Doctorate

7%

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

Certifications per freelancer

3

Warehouse Management System experts in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

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

Speak two or more languages

96%

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

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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4 of the Warehouse Management System experts in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
37 of the Warehouse Management System experts in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
56 of the Warehouse Management System experts in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
19 of the Warehouse Management System experts in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
5 of the Warehouse Management System experts in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

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.

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Average rates of experts in Germany using Warehouse Management System

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

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Daily rate avg. 892 €

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 19 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%)
  • Professional Services (47%)
  • Automotive (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 it manages

A Warehouse Management System, or WMS, controls the movement and storage of goods inside a warehouse. It supports receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping and inventory control. The system turns operational rules into traceable warehouse workflows and gives teams a shared view of stock, tasks and order progress.

Core capabilities

A WMS can manage bin locations, batch and serial numbers, lot control, stock status, cycle counting and wave or zone picking. Strong implementations connect warehouse activity with purchasing, sales, transport and production processes. Specialists also configure user roles, scanner workflows, dashboards, alerts and audit trails for dependable daily execution.

Ecosystem and tools

Projects often involve SAP Extended Warehouse Management, SAP Stock Room Management, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management or Infor WMS. Integrations may use REST or SOAP APIs, message queues, EDI and middleware such as SAP Integration Suite. Professionals may also work with barcode scanners, RFID, warehouse control systems, conveyor interfaces and autonomous mobile equipment.

When expertise matters

Companies usually bring in freelance WMS expertise during a rollout, migration, integration or major process change. A specialist can help when warehouse data is unreliable, picking performance is inconsistent or a new site must follow a common operating model.

  • Map receiving, storage, picking and dispatch processes
  • Select configuration options and define master data
  • Test integrations, devices and exception handling
  • Prepare training, cutover and operational support

Industry and location fit

WMS solutions run in retail, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals and spare-parts operations. In Germany, projects may span central distribution centers, contract logistics sites and production warehouses. Remote delivery works well for process design, configuration and testing, while site visits help with layout, devices, automation and go-live support.

Signs of quality

Strong professionals connect business targets with practical warehouse behavior. They ask about order profiles, storage constraints, units of measure, replenishment logic and integration ownership before changing configuration. Look for clear process maps, controlled testing, useful documentation and a measured cutover plan. Experience with both system settings and warehouse users is especially valuable.

  • Explains trade-offs without hiding operational risks
  • Protects stock accuracy and traceability
  • Designs test cases from real warehouse exceptions
  • Leaves maintainable configurations and handover materials
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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Warehouse Management System.

A Warehouse Management System coordinates inventory, locations and warehouse tasks from inbound receipt through dispatch. It helps companies improve stock visibility, direct work to the right resources and trace what happened to each order, batch or serial number.

A WMS focuses on detailed warehouse execution, such as bin movements, picking sequences, replenishment and scanner-driven tasks. ERP warehouse functions usually cover broader business transactions, so companies often integrate both rather than treat them as direct substitutes.

A strong Warehouse Management System specialist should understand inventory master data, ERP processes, APIs, EDI, testing and operational change management. Experience with barcode or RFID devices, warehouse automation and transport processes is valuable when the solution extends beyond basic stock control.

The required experience depends on the scope, warehouse complexity and number of integrations. A smaller configuration task may need focused product knowledge, while a multi-site rollout calls for a Warehouse Management System professional who can lead process design, testing, data migration and go-live coordination.

Much of a WMS project can be handled remotely, including workshops, configuration, integration reviews, documentation and user acceptance testing. On-site work is often useful for validating warehouse layouts, scanners, automation interfaces and go-live procedures in Germany.

Bring in a Warehouse Management System expert when an implementation lacks capacity, an integration is failing, inventory accuracy is declining or a warehouse is changing its operating model. Freelancers can provide focused expertise without making a permanent organizational commitment.

Ask for examples of process maps, test strategies, integration decisions and go-live support, not only product names. A capable WMS professional explains how configuration affects warehouse users, stock accuracy, exceptions and future maintenance.

Clarify the warehouse scope, ERP landscape, devices, automation, data ownership, on-site expectations and communication language before work begins. A Warehouse Management System specialist should also confirm which processes are standard, which need configuration and which require custom integration.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 892 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany 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 in Germany 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 in Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are German (98%), English (95%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany 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 in Germany who have used Warehouse Management System in their recent projects are Project Management (80%), Supply Chain Management (80%), and Information Technology (76%).

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

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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