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Specialist for SAP S/4HANA EWM and WMS in complex international logistics environments. 25+ years of experience in the conception, delivery, and stabilization of warehouse and supply chain solutions – from requirements and gap analysis through solution specification and tender to go-live, hypercare, and benefit realization.
Focus areas: SAP S/4HANA EWM brownfield and greenfield programs, multi-country roll-outs, warehouse automation (fully automated high-bay warehouses, AS/RS, VNA), stabilization of critical go-lives, WMS/TMS tenders, and ERP system integration. Master data standardization according to GS1/GDSN standards.
Current mandates: SAP EWM Program Management (Cyprus, 2025–2026) · SAP EWM Concept for fully automated high-bay warehouse (Switzerland, 2025) · SAP S/4HANA EWM Stabilization Automotive (Germany, 2023–2024) · SAP S/4HANA EWM Global Roll-out, 17 countries / 5,500 users / € 40 million program volume (Singapore, 2020–2021).
Operational leadership style: Solution Architect and Program Lead in one person. I translate operational reality into scalable system solutions, refocus blocked project teams, and rebuild execution discipline. Results consistently documented in measurable operational and financial effects.
Industries: Healthcare/Pharma Distribution, Contract Logistics, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, FMCG, Chemicals, as well as other regulated and capital-intensive environments.
Sparring partner for C-level and senior management. Experience in multinational corporations and larger SMEs. Immediately available.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Munich (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km), Konstanz (up to 10km)
Experience
- Supply Chain Navigators LtdSenior Program Manager Software DevelopmentLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINMay 2025 - April 2026 (11 months)Limassol, CyprusMandateProgram management for the development of a cloud-native integration platform as a replacement for BizTalk Server and other integration environments, based on Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Logic Apps, and Agentic AI components. Responsible for solution definition, program office setup, and steering of parallel development streams.Achievements• Setup of the program office including project streams, risk matrix, and stakeholder communication• Definition of the technology stack in collaboration with software and AI architects• Requirements and functionality workshops with internal and client stakeholders• Creation of system specifications for the Master Data Management module• Management of change request processes and limitation of scope creepResults• Program office fully operational within 4 weeks• Detailed system specification significantly reduced estimated development time• Established governance and escalation structure across 3 parallel streams
- GETEC GroupSolution Architect SAP EWM & Automated Logistics SystemsCHEMICALFebruary 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)Muttenz, SwitzerlandDevelopment of the overall concept for the renewal of the fully automated high-bay warehouse facility in Muttenz. Feasibility study for SAP EWM as the future WMS, including evaluation against operational reality and stabilization of the ongoing automated operation.Achievements• Logistics concept including pre-zone, lifts, inbound, and outbound• Risk matrix and as-is analysis of the existing facility• Recommendation for SAP EWM implementation with presentation at C-level• Troubleshooting in the S5 control system for the pallet crane• Solution design for the reintegration of two vertical conveyorsResults• Reactivation of 2 vertical conveyors; operational risk significantly reduced (3 out of 3 operational)• Reduction of transaction time from 4 to 1 minute per pallet• Annual savings: CHF 75,000
- Deutz AGConsultant Turnaround Intralogistics in Multi-Function Center (MFC) Cologne & Partial Project ManagerAUTOMOBILEJune 2023 - Today (3 years)Köln, Germany
Main Tasks:
- Creation of the overall concept for the turnaround of the outbound warehouse in MFC Cologne and revision of SAP EWM system settings.
- Stabilization of the SAP EWM system to significantly reduce the number of support tickets.
- Optimization of warehouse processes to increase daily shipping performance from 450 to 800 engines.
- Definition and implementation of missing warehouse processes in the SAP EWM system.
- Point of contact for Logistics & Supply Chain Management to jointly develop solutions in the SAP EWM system.
- Recording of operational system requirements from the Deutz department and implementation in the SAP EWM system by the IT team, consisting of 8 EWM consultants.
- Coordination of 1st and 2nd level SAP EWM support.
- Project planning and reporting.
Successes:
- Creation of the overall concept for the shipping warehouse, achieving the target shipping performance of 800 engines per day. This corresponds to 1,760 pallets daily.
- Increase in productivity by 30% through the introduction of the Linde forklift navigation system for 7 narrow-aisle forklifts.
- Further increase in productivity by 40% through the introduction of a forklift guidance system for 23 industrial trucks.
- Optimization of warehouse processes led to a reduction from 3 to 2 shifts.
- Improvement of delivery reliability through punctual loading of containers and trucks.
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Education
- Business Economist (HWF) DAVDeutsche Aussenhandels- & Verkehrsakademie, Bremen1998Studium der Transportökonomie mit dem Schwerpunkt Logistik & Supply Chain Management
- Forwarding MerchantDB Schenker, Nürnberg1993Berufsausbildung zum Speditionskaufmann