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Bernd Pollinger
Setting up product configurators in SAP ECC for use in 4DE
Experience
May 2024 - Nov 2024
7 monthsZwiefalten, Germany
Setting up product configurators in SAP ECC for use in 4DE
ZEBROS GmbH
- Side-by-side refrigerator, fire truck, LEICA camera
- Development and documentation of product data structures, master data, attributes, and classification rules
- SAP user training: LO-VC basics, classification, material master data creation (KMAT), configuration models (PMEVC)
- Spatial visualization of object environments for spatial configurators
- Capturing customer environments with 3D scans
- Definition of a workflow for data collection
- S/4 HANA - AVC: creation of AVC demo configurators, interface definition for web- and app-based 4DE configurators, harmonization of characteristics for interface specification, alignment of JSON formats, documentation and testing
- SAP ERP (ECC, S/4), CA-CL, LO-VC, AVC, MM, SD, Confluence, JIRA, Polycam, Magicplan
Oct 2023 - Aug 2024
11 monthsGundelfingen, Germany
Harmonization of product configuration with cloud-based design configurator and CRM system
HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH
- Seamless SAP transfer of configuration parameters from the online design configurator for orders and technical customer documentation
- Establishment of a unique product key/nomenclature from variant configuration for nameplates and customer documentation
- Simplification of the change process for product extensions/modifications
- Definition and implementation of the ETO process from the design configurator
- Integration of the design configurator into the new online CRM system sales process
- Merging of two product lines into one configuration model
- SAP ERP, PDM/PLM, CRM, ECM, OCM, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM, SD, Confluence
Apr 2023 - Jan 2024
10 monthsProduct structure redesign with product configuration, system-based services and installation services
Bruker BioSpin AG
- SAP-VC, PLM, SD, CS
- Setup of variant configuration team for pilot project
- Project management
- Design of domain-based product pilot
- Creation of classes and characteristics
- Development of domain-based dependencies
- ECM/OCM definition related to product configuration
- Variant pricing, implementation of a factor-based pricing model
Dec 2021 - Aug 2023
1 year 9 monthsSAP VC Support AMS
VOITH TURBO GmbH & Co KG
- High- and low-level modeling (model extensions, restructuring)
- Error handling
- Product masters
- SAP ERP, CA-CL, MM, PP, SD
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 monthsOn-site
Engineering support during SAP go-live
Makat Candy Technology GmbH a Syntegon Technology GmbH Company
- SAP and MDS user support onsite and remote
- Migration and test management of bill of materials master data from FORB to SAP
- Handling MDS workflows for material master creation, product release, change requests, document management, classification
- Wiki user documentation
- After go-live support
- SAP ERP, CA-CL, MM, PP, SD
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
6 monthsExtension of PCI product line variant models
Bruker GmbH
- Production rollout of the PCI product model
- Transfer of master data and relationship knowledge
- Test support
- Transaction data reconciliation
- After-Go-Live Support
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM, SD
Apr 2021 - Apr 2023
2 years 1 monthOn-site
Engineering support for SAP go-live
Kliklok, LLC a Syntegon Technology GmbH Company
- Onsite and remote SAP and MDS user support
- Migration and test management of bill of materials master data: PRMS AS400 -> SAP, AGILE-PLM -> PRMS AS400 -> SAP
- Handling MDS workflows for material master creation, product release, change requests, document management, classification
- Wiki user documentation
- After-Go-Live Support
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, MM, PP, SD
Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
9 monthsSAP-VC, SD, CS and contract management
Bruker BioSpin AG
- System-bound services and support for installations
- Design of service configurator
- Creation of classes and characteristics
- Dependencies from hardware to service characteristics
- Customization of hardware configurators for service-compatible hardware systems
- Variant pricing, implementation of a complex pricing model with dependencies on hardware
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
1 year 1 monthGundelfingen, Germany
Extension of S-Line variant model
HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH
- Implementation of additional characteristics in the SAP configuration model and the interface to the online design expert/calculation tool
- Documentation of the configuration model (material and sales bills of materials, classes and characteristics for classification, class nodes, relationship knowledge, K matrix)
- Implementation of CSA certification, coatings and base plate variants
- Definition of new interface parameters for the online design expert/calculation tool
- Preparation, testing and execution of cut-over and go-live
- Project documentation (DE, EN)
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM, SD
Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
1 year 2 monthsUpdate and redesign of 17 variant models for the PCI product line
Bruker GmbH
- Implementation of new sales options, restructuring of high-level configuration, bug fixing, documentation
- Documentation of configuration models (classes and characteristics, relationship knowledge, K matrix)
- Implementation of new product features
- Correction of option validities related to products
- Implementation of dependencies (must have) and option suggestions
- Development of pop-up for "non-standard" options and definition of changes in form printing
- Expansion of pop-up for "COVID disclaimer" and definition of changes in form printing
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM, SD
May 2020 - Jun 2020
2 monthsIn-house Training
ZEBROS GmbH
- ABAP-OO
- SAP Contract Management
Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 2 monthsZwiefalten, Germany
Senior Consultant PLM, PDM and VC
ZEBROS GmbH
- Product/Variant Modeling
- SAP Variant Configuration
- Consulting on product development processes
- Consulting on system evaluation
- Process modeling PLM/PDM/MDM
- Test management
- Documentation
- SAP ERP, JIRA, Confluence, MS-Office, SharePoint
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
4 monthsGundelfingen, Germany
Expansion of V-Line variant model (US engine series)
HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH
- Implementation of a US engine series, base plate design, and pricing conditions for variant price determination
- Documentation of the configuration model (material and sales BOMs, classes and characteristics for classification, class nodes, relationship knowledge, K-Matrix)
- Implementation of the US engine series
- Preparation for switching price determination from variant tables to price lists with pricing conditions
- Preparation, testing, and execution of cutover and go-live
- Project documentation (DE, EN)
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM, SD
Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
3 monthsGundelfingen, Germany
Expansion of V-Line variant model (media temperatures)
HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH
- Implementation of an engine series for extended market requirements in higher media temperatures
- Analysis of the existing variant model and custom programming for the technical pre-design and technical specification of pump/motor combinations
- Documentation of the configuration model (material and sales BOMs, classes and characteristics for classification, class nodes, relationship knowledge, K-Matrix)
- Implementation of new engine series and related seal variants
- Preparation, testing, and execution of cutover and go-live
- Project documentation (DE, EN)
- SAP-ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 monthsBöblingen, Germany
Consultant, Project Manager
Spirit21 GmbH
- Client projects in the area of SAP variant configuration and SAP PLM
- Analysis, Conceptualization
- Requirements management
- Consulting, Training
- Test management
- Project management and coordination
- Technical documentation (DE, EN)
- Project documentation (DE, EN)
- SAP ERP, JIRA, Confluence
Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
6 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Cloud Based business MVP
Bosch Group
- Setting up commercial and logistic management for the market launch of combined physical products and cloud-based services with license management based on SAP ERP and third-party systems
- Designing and modeling variant and configuration models (sales bills of materials/set processing, multi-level configuration, constraint knowledge, material bills of materials, classes and characteristics for classification, class nodes and variants)
- Project management and coordination
- Technical documentation (DE, EN)
- Project documentation (DE, EN)
- SAP ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
2 monthsOldenburg, Germany
Building a prototype in SAP ERP variant configuration
Weiss Technik / Schunk Group
- Feasibility study (POC) for a new product line (pharmaceutical technology)
- SAP VC staff training
- Building data model and VC class model for the product line
- Modeling high- and low-level configuration in SAP with constraint knowledge
- Master data modeling and creation (material master, classes, characteristics, bills of materials, class nodes, classification)
- POC documentation
- Test management and resolving issues from key user functional tests
- Joint planning, costing, and coordination for a 2020 implementation project, extended to other product groups
- SAP ERP, CA-CL, LO-VC, MM
Aug 2013 - May 2019
5 years 10 monthsBad Buchau, Germany
CAD Administrator, SAP/IT Key User, Engineering Process Representative
Kessler Group
- Setting up, maintaining, and optimizing the CAx/PDM/PLM system landscape nationally and internationally
- PDM/PLM – managing the product lifecycle of product and production data
- Requirements management, consulting, training, test management, project management and coordination, technical documentation (DE, EN), project documentation (DE, EN)
- Implementing SAP project system (PS) for planning design capacities
- Implementing, mass maintenance, and cross-department training for SAP cross-plant material status
- Workflow-based product lifecycle management in Siemens Teamcenter via the Siemens SAP interface T4S for creation, change, and blocking of SAP material masters and production documents
- Material listing and exclusion
- Consulting for sales and product management
- Clarifying the distinction between customer, sales organization, and/or sales channels
- Creating process and user documentation
- Spare and wear parts labeling in bills of materials: defining the terms "spare and wear parts", product-related assignment to components and assemblies
- Consulting on information source via material master, class characteristic, and/or BOM item
- Defining, testing, and releasing a user exit for default values from the material master when creating a BOM item in SAP
- Documentation in the design manual and the work instruction "Creating bills of materials"
- Training engineering and service departments
- Master data transfer between responsible plants: defining necessary adjustments in SAP and Teamcenter for transferring technical responsibility of a product or component regarding CAD native data, metadata, and SAP master data
- Consulting on SAP enterprise BOM and plant assignment
- Defining and setting up workflows in Teamcenter to hand off datasets to other authorization groups
- Advising on building SAP and Teamcenter process documentation
- Training engineering and change management departments
- Classification and variant configuration: planning and building the component and product class system in SAP and Teamcenter, plus training and coaching (e.g., for procurement and design)
- Designing and building variant models (VC) in SAP
- Order and sales configuration (VC) including pricing conditions and customer-specific requests
- Building a prototype variant model in Teamcenter (Variant Administration / BOM Management / defining role/authorization concepts)
- Adding classification and variant configuration to design guidelines in Teamcenter and SAP
- SAP master data management: requirements management, design, process design, tool evaluation for end-to-end master data management in SAP ERP, e.g., using MDM/MDG
- SAP ERP, Siemens Teamcenter, Siemens T4S SAP interface, Siemens Solid Edge, MS Office, MS SharePoint, Confluence, Bizagi Process Modeler (BPMN)
Oct 2009 - Jul 2013
3 years 10 monthsBad Buchau, Germany
Designer Spindle Systems / Rotary Tables / Swivel Turntables
Kessler Group
- Customer projects – design with Solid Edge / Teamcenter / SAP
- Development of standard product lines for rotary and swivel turntables
- Project member "Implementing PDM/PLM System Teamcenter Rapid Start"
- SAP ERP, Siemens Teamcenter, Siemens T4S SAP interface, Siemens Solid Edge, MS Office
Mar 2003 - Sep 2009
6 years 7 monthsRömerstein, Germany
Designer, CAD/IT Administrator
Rückle GmbH
- Planning and executing customer projects
- Design and development of standard product lines for rotary and swivel turntables
- Setting up, maintaining, and updating CAD/PDM/PLM
- User support
- Planning and coordinating the IT system landscape
- Syslog, Pro/Engineer, Pro/Intralink
Mar 1993 - Feb 2003
10 yearsAlbstadt, Germany
Technical CAD draftsman and IT administrator
Johannes Boss GmbH & Co KG
- Design and drafting of prototype components for in-house tool production
- Setup, maintenance and coordination of the CAD and IT system landscape
- Pro/Engineer, Pro/Intralink, CADDA, Linux, MS-Windows
Aug 1989 - Feb 1993
3 years 7 monthsAlbstadt, Germany
Industrial mechanic (apprenticeship)
Johannes Boss GmbH & Co KG
- Training in equipment and precision engineering
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (35 years), Professional Services (6.5 years), Information Technology (1 year), Food and Beverage (0.5 years), and Biotechnology (0.5 years).
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Information Technology
Food and Beverage
Biotechnology
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (32.5 years), Information Technology (29 years), Project Management (17.5 years), Quality Assurance (6 years), Production (4 years), and Supply Chain Management (0.5 years).
Product Development
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Production
Supply Chain Management
Skills
- Senior Engineering Consultant (Plm, Pdm, Ca-d/e/m/s)
- Process Design
- Workflow Design
- Product Design For Variant-rich Products / Configurable Products
- Sap Variant Configuration (High- And Low-level)
- Requirements Management
- Business Process Modeling
- Project Management
- Technical Documentation (De, Eng)
- Dimp (Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering)
- B2b Services
- Mechanical And Electrical Design
- Product Management
- Master Data Management
- Variant Configuration
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Engineering Change Management
- System Administration (Plm, Pdm, Cad)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Solid Edge
- T4s
- Bct Inspector
- Pro Engineer
- Pro Intralink
- Syslog
- Cadda
- Sap Erp: Ps, Mm, Ca-cl, Lo-vc, Ectr
- Linux
- Ms Sharepoint
- Atlassian Suite (E.g. Jira, Confluence)
- Vmware
- Ms Office
- Visio
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2007 - Mar 2011
DAA-Technikum - Gemeinnützige Fernunterichts GmbH
State-certified technician, part-time · State-certified technician · Essen, Germany
Aug 1989 - Feb 1993
Johannes Boss GmbH & Co KG
Industrial mechanic (journeyman certificate) · Equipment and precision engineering · Albstadt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Strategy Project Manager with certification
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Where is Bernd based?
Bernd is based in Zwiefalten, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Bernd speak?
Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Bernd have?
Bernd has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Bernd be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: Setting up product configurators in SAP ECC for use in 4DE, Harmonization of product configuration with cloud-based design configurator and CRM system, Product structure redesign with product configuration, system-based services and installation services.
What is Bernd's latest experience?
Bernd's most recent position is Setting up product configurators in SAP ECC for use in 4DE at ZEBROS GmbH.
What companies has Bernd worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Bernd has worked for ZEBROS GmbH, HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH, Bruker BioSpin AG, VOITH TURBO GmbH & Co KG, and Makat Candy Technology GmbH a Syntegon Technology GmbH Company.
Which industries is Bernd most experienced in?
Bernd is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT). Bernd also has some experience in Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, and Pharmaceutical.
Which business areas is Bernd most experienced in?
Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Bernd also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Production/Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management.
Which industries has Bernd worked in recently?
Bernd has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology.
Which business areas has Bernd worked in recently?
Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).
What is Bernd's education?
Bernd attended DAA-Technikum - Gemeinnützige Fernunterichts GmbH for State-certified technician.
Does Bernd have any certificates?
Bernd has 1 certificate: Strategy Project Manager with certification.
What is the availability of Bernd?
Bernd is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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