Bernd Pollinger - Setting up product configurators in SAP ECC for use in 4DE

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Zwiefalten, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Nov 2024

7 months

Zwiefalten, 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 months

Gundelfingen, 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 months

Product 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 months

SAP 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 months

On-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 months

Extension 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 month

On-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 months

SAP-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 month

Gundelfingen, 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 months

Update 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 months

In-house Training

ZEBROS GmbH

ABAP-OO
SAP Contract Management

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Zwiefalten, 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 months

Gundelfingen, 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 months

Gundelfingen, 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 months

Böblingen, 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 months

Stuttgart, 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 months

Oldenburg, 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 months

Bad 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 months

Bad 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 months

Römerstein, 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