Solution Architect SAP SCM

Customer

Global player in the chemical industry

Period / Duration

03/2018 – 05/2019, 15 months

Project Description

Support of global rollout project in the field of detailed planning and scheduling

Project Role

Implementation lead

Task Area

• Project management and team lead
• Process consulting in the field of detailed production-, procurement- and distribution planning as well as subcontracting
• Application consulting in the field of APO PP/DS, R/3 PP-PI, MM, SD, and CIF

Task Details

Implementation lead:

• Project preparation
• Requirements and Fit-Gap-Analysis
• Master data and system setup; Functionality highlights: Multi-stage production scheduling based on demand priorities and automatic resource selection, intercompany procurement and distribution planning based on PO-/SO-process, local and foreign subcontracting process w/ seamless integration into R/3
• IT-testing (unit-, string-, and integration testing)
• Key user training and user acceptance testing support
• Cutover preparations and golive support
• After golive support

Customer

Global player in the chemical industry

Period / Duration

10/2017 – 04/2018, 7 months

Project Description

Implementation support in the field of production planning and subcontracting

Project Role

Co-Implementation lead

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of production planning and subcontracting
• Application consulting in the field of APO PP/DS and R/3 PP-PI, MM, and CIF

Task Details

Co-Implementation lead

• Master data and system setup; Functionality highlights: 2-tier subcontracting process with stock transfers for component provision and production site replenishment
• IT testing
• User training
• Cutover preparations and golive support
• After-golive support

Customer

Global player in the chemical industry

Period / Duration

11/2016 – 12/2017, 14 months

Project Description

Roll-out support for global solution template in the field of detailed planning and scheduling

Project Role

Implementation lead

Task Area

• Project management and team lead
• Process consulting in the field of production and procurement planning
• Application consulting in the field of APO PP/DS, R/3 PP-PI, MM, and CIF

Task Details

Implementation lead:

• Project preparation
• Requirements and Fit-Gap-Analysis
• Master data and system setup; Functionality highlights: Multi-stage production planning and scheduling, storage tank and heating unit planning
• IT-testing (unit-, string-, and integration testing)
• Key user training and user acceptance testing support
• Cutover preparations and golive support
• After golive support

Customer

Leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in healthcare, life science and performance materials

Period / Duration

01/2016 – 04/2017, 16 months

Project Description

Support of rollout projects and enhancements in the field of demand- and supply planning

Project Role

Application owner team

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of demand- and supply planning
• Application consulting in the field of APO DP, SNP, PP/DS, and CIF

Task Details

Application owner team:

• Application support during multiple rollout projects in the field of demand- and supply planning
• Support of a pilot implementation in the field of detailed production planning
• Implementation and validation of enhancements in the field of demand- and supply planning
• 3^rd level application support in the field of APO DP, SNP, PPDS, and CIF

Customer

Global player in the chemical industry

Period / Duration

11/2015 – 03/2016, 5 months

Project Description

Implementation support for a SAP APO-based solution in the field of detailed production and replenishment planning

Project Role

Implementation lead in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling

Task Area

• Project management and team leadership
• Process consulting in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling as well as raw material planning
• Application consulting in the field of APO PP/DS and R/3 PP-PI, MM, and CIF

Task Details

Co-Implementation lead:

• Project management and team lead
• Implementation and validation of a multi-level production planning process and a subsequent replenishment planning process based on a PidP-STO-hybrid solution
• Creation of master data concept
• Cutover management
• Key user coaching
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support phase, change request management

Customer

Global player in the chemical industry

Period / Duration

01/2015 – 10/2015, 10 months

Project Description

Implementation support for a SAP APO-based solution in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling as well as raw material planning

Project Role

Implementation lead in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling as well as raw material planning
• Application consulting in the field of APO PP/DS and R/3 (PP-PI, MM, CIF)

Task Details

Co-Implementation lead:

• Preparation and realisation of key user trainings in the field of detailed production planning, procurement planning, and master data maintenance
• Support of business users in validating the planning solution during user acceptance test including issue analyses
• Cutover planning and support of business in accomplishing planned cutover activities
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support phase

Customer

Leading manufacturer of fruit juices and refreshing drinks in Europe

Period / Duration

09/2014 – 04/2015, 8 months

Project Description

Implementation of a SAP APO-based solution for automatic replenishment and transport planning

Project Role

Solution architect in the field of replenishment and transport planning

Task Area

• Project management
• Process consulting in the field of replenishment and transport planning
• Application consulting in the field of APO (PP/DS, SNP) und R/3 MM

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Project management
• Preparation and realisation of requirements workshops in the field of replenishment and transport planning
• Design and implementation of PP/DS- respectively SNP-based solution for replenishment and transport planning
• Preparation and realisation of key user trainings in the field of replenishment and transport planning, master data maintenance, and alerting
• Support of business users in validating the planning solution during user acceptance test including issue analyses
• Cutover planning and support of business in accomplishing planned cutover activities
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support phase

Customer

Global player chemical industry

Period / Duration

09/2014 – 12/2014, 4 months

Project Description

Preparation and realisation of global process workshops to analyse benefits and costs of implementing a global template solution for detailed production planning and scheduling

Project Role

Business process expert in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling

Task Area

• Process- and material flow analysis in the field of production planning and operations

Task Details

Business process expert:

• Preparation and realisation of global process workshops to identify inefficiencies and room for improvements in the field of detailed production planning and scheduling
• Wrap-up of analysis results to create a business case for the implementation of the global template solution in the field of detailed production planning

Customer

Internationally operating manufacture of lift-, hinge-, box-, and pull-out-systems for furniture

Period / Duration

07/2013 – 09/2014, 15 months

Project Description

Implementation of an APO-based solution for demand planning and supply chain response management for VMI-customers

Project Role

Solution architect VMI, team lead VMI

Task Area

• Project management and team lead
• Process consulting  in the field of data integration, -validation and VMI planning
• Application consulting in the field of SAP BW, APO (DP, SNP) and R/3 (CIF)

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Requirements analysis and process consulting in the field of customer data integration and VMI planning
• Design- and implementation of a BW-based interface solution for high frequency data integration and –validation of customer data (forecast, stocks, GI and in- transit information)
• Design- and implementation of a SNP/CTM-based solution high frequency, multi-level allocation and replenishment planning in consideration of demand priorities (SC Response Management)
• Design and implementation of an automatic solution for high frequency batch runs based on process chains including alert functionality
• Design and implementation of comprehensive authorization concept in the field of VMI planning and master data maintenance
• Design and implementation of service level-based safety stock planning
• Preparation and realisation of key user trainings in the field of allocation and replenishment planning as well as master data maintenance
• Support of business users in validating new solution within the scope of an user acceptance test
• Cutover planning and support of business users in accomplishing planned cutover activities
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support phase

Team lead:

• Sub-project management and team lead in the field of VMI

Customer

Leading manufacturer of fruit juices and refreshing drinks in Europe

Period / Duration

03/2014 – 08/2014, 6 months

Project Description

Implementation of a solution to integrate and process customer forecast within the scope of a collaborative demand planning process

Project Role

Solution architect in the field of demand planning and data integration

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of data integration and demand planning
• Application consulting in the field of SAP BW and APO DP

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Requirements analysis in the field of data integration and collaborative demand planning
• Design and implementation of a BW-based interface for the automatic integration of customer forecast figures on different aggregation levels (weekly vs. Monthly forecast)
• Design and implementation of a DP-based solution for adopting new forecast figures based on forecast deviation
• Creation of functional specification for required developments in the field of SAP BW
• Support of business users in validating new solution within the scope of an user acceptance test
• Cutover planning and support of business users in accomplishing planned cutover activities
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support phase

Customer

Global player pharmaceutical industry

Period / Duration

09/2012 – 06/2013, 10 months

Project Description

Supporting the customers‘ central supply chain team in rolling out a highly collaborative solution for global replenishment planning

Project Role

Solution expert in the field of distribution- and replenishment planning

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of production, distribution-, allocation-, and procurement planning
• Implementation consulting in the field of APO PP/DS and SAP R/3 (PP-PI, MM, CIF)

Task Details

Solution expert:

• Support business in specifying / describing their business requirements
• Review of SAP solution design provided by IT service provider
• Validation of provided SAP solutions based on unit- and integration tests
• Preparation of user acceptance tests worldwide
• Support of business key users during user acceptance test
• Support of supply chain department in creating trainings concept and trainings materials
• Documentation of implemented processes in ARIS

Customer

Leading provider of cleaning systems, cleaning products and services for leisure, households, trade and industry worldwide

Period / Duration

10/2012 – 12/2012, 3 months

Project Description

Design and implementation of a prototype for an extended ATP-product allocation check in R/3 within the scope of a feasibility study

Project Role

Solution architect in the field of ATP and product allocation, team lead

Task Area

• Project management and team leadership
• Process consulting in the field of ATP and product allocation
• Implementation consulting in the field of R/3 SD including sales information system (SIS)

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Requirements analysis in the field of ATP and product allocation
• Design and implementation of a prototype for extended ATP checks based on R/3 ATP and SIS (à statistical update of product allocation data, etc.)
• Detailed specification of required developments to implement customer-specific checking procedures for the product allocation check
• Preparation and presentation of the R/3 prototype to facilitate the decision making process

Team lead:

• Coordination of implementation, developing, and testing activities, project management

Customer

International manufacturer of planetary gearheads, complete electromechanical drive systems and AC booster systems and motors

Period / Duration

05/2012 – 08/2012, 4 months

Project Description

Business process analysis and supply chain assessment within a network of multiple production sites in order to design an improved planning-, coordination-, and decision-making process including an appropriate supply chain organization

Project Role

Business process expert in the field of demand planning, production planning and control, procurement planning, product allocation, and executive S&OP

Task Area

• Process- and management consulting in the field of production planning and control, procurement planning, product allocation, and executive S&OP
• Data analysis in the field of production- and procurement planning

Task Details

Business process expert:

• Preparation and execution of a supply chain scan including focus interviews, process- and swot-analysis
• Development of a new management vision for the entire production network
• Design of a production site-spanning coordination process to manage multi-stage production processes more efficiently
• Design of a new production planning and control processes including supply chain organization
• QlikView-based data analysis in the field of production planning and supply chain performance

Customer

Renowned manufacturer of shoe care products

Period / Duration

02/2012 – 06/2012, 5 months

Project Description

Design of a company-wide S&OP-process based on results of a business scan and selective data analyses

Project Role

Process- and management consultant in the field of S&OP, demand and production planning as well as order fulfilment and product allocation

Task Area

• Business scan
• Process- and management consulting in the field of executive S&OP, demand- and production planning as well as order fulfilment and product allocation

Task Details

Process- and management consultant:

• Preparation and execution of a business scan including focus interview, analysis of key processes
• Design of a company-wide S&OP process including required planning and execution processes
• Selective data analyses (ABC-/XYZ-analysis, customer-revenue analysis)

Customer

International manufacturer for brown and white goods

Period / Duration

01/2011 – 02/2012, 14 months

Project Description

Implementation of a SAP APO-based solution for demand planning, distribution requirements planning, production planning, and global allocation and replenishment planning

Project Role

Solution architect und team lead in the field of distribution requirements planning, allocation and replenishment planning

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of distribution-, production-, procurement-, allocation-, and replenishment planning
• Implementation consulting in the field of APO (DP, SNP) and SAP R/3 (MM, CIF)
• Team leadership and project management

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Requirements analysis and process consulting with focus on distribution-, allocation- and replenishment planning
• Support of basis team in establishing technical connection between R/3- and APO-system
• Design and Implementation of highly sophisticated solution for a global distribution-, and allocation planning process based on SNP CTM considering demand priorities
• Design and Implementation of a days’ supply-based safety stock planning solution
• Unit- and integration testing and the creation of test scripts for the user acceptance test
• Creation of trainings concept and training materials as well as performing of key user trainings
• Support business in validating the provided solution in the course of the user acceptance test
• Cutover planning and support of cutover activities
• Issue analysis and resolution during after go-live support

Team lead / Sub-project manager:

• Coordination of resources within the team to create specified products within time and quality
• Project management in the field of master planning and allocation based on PRINCE2

Customer

Global player in the area of electronic engineering, energy and automation

Period / Duration

04/2010 – 10/2010, 7 months

Project Description

Migration of a highly sophisticated solution for multi-level ATP and backorder processing

Project Role

Solution architect and technical advisor

Task Area

• Process consulting in the field of multi-level ATP, backorder processing, variant configuration, and assembly processing (MTO, ETO)
• Implementation consulting in the field of APO (gATP, PP/DS) and R/3 (SD, PP, MM, CIF)

Task Details

Solution architect:

• Preparation and execution of comprehensive knowledge transfer sessions for the customers‘ IT personal in the field of global ATP, assembly planning, data integration, authorizations, and batch scheduling
• Implementation support in the field of APO gATP, PPDS and R/3 CIF