Bernhard H. - SAP MM Consultant, Business Solution Design Specialist

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2021 - Present

4 years 4 months

SAP MM Consultant, Business Solution Design Specialist

Nomen Nominandum

Completed several add-on implementation projects as project manager, coordinating external service providers, implementing VAT reporting, e-invoicing, asset reporting, and drug reporting to government authorities
Played a key role as Business Solution Design Specialist in an S/4HANA implementation project across various logistics areas, such as PP-PI, eWM, QM, PM, IM, MM, SD, and others
Designed organizational structures and processes in all logistics areas, developed the business blueprint, proofread and finalized documents, and handled implementation, test preparation, and migration

Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

3 months

SAP MM S/4HANA Consultant

SIG Germany GmbH / Cognizant

Conducted Fit-to-Standard workshops for SAP MM, preparing and delivering workshops, presenting transactions using the SAP Business Suite, following the SAP Activate methodology, Agile project

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

5 months

Germany

SAP MM (SCM) Consultant

Atotech Deutschland GmbH

Served as a substitute for a team member on long-term disability leave
Implemented a bonus agreement function in MM/FI
Introduced a new vendor evaluation in MM
Updated release strategies for PR and PO
Performed testing

Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

7 months

Czech Republic

SAP MM (SCM) Consultant (Freelancer)

Siemens AG / Atos SE

Supported an SAP system (ERP 600 EHP 7 on HANA DB), worked mainly in MM and partly in PP
Used Conigma for transports, incidents, customizing, small ABAP developments, tests, technical and functional specifications, user support, IDocs, master data monitoring, etc.

Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year 9 months

China

SAP MM/SD/WM (SCM) Consultant (Freelancer)

NEMAK SAB de CV / Softtek

Supported a global SAP ERP 6.0 EHP7 system with IS-Automotive, working in MM, WM, SD, MRP, OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), NetWeaver Portal, incidents, customizing, user support, tests, etc.

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany

SAP MM (SCM) Consultant (Freelancer)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Managed master data collection across twenty countries and various ERP systems, handling data compilation, cleansing, enrichment, conversion, creating technical specs for the development team, testing, and adjustments
Handled material master, purchase info records, vendor master data; supported an ongoing project in a short-term assignment

Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

6 months

Munich, Germany

SAP MM/SD (SCM) Consultant (Freelancer)

Triumph GmbH

Worked on an ERP 6.0 EHP6 AFS optimization project
Gathered functional requirements from the business, created the blueprint, presented process descriptions, negotiated with key users, wrote functional specifications, guided development, handled customizing and configuration, testing, go-live preparation, and optimized logistics processes in SD and MM

Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

8 months

Germany

SAP MM/PP/WM/SD Consultant (Freelancer)

WMF Group GmbH / MBA Michael Bailey Associates GmbH

Participated in an SAP ECC6 enhancement project
Implemented a new plant for spare parts logistics (MRP), led a team of consultants and developers, created new plant and storage locations, developed blueprint and implemented new logistics processes, implemented new material requirement planning, led data migration, supported testing, created QuickView reports, planned and executed the implementation and go-live schedule, provided go-live support at the start of February 2016

Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

6 months

Marburg, Germany

SAP MM/SD/WM Consultant (Freelancer)

Novartis Influenza Vaccines Marburg GmbH (NIVM)

Led an SAP ECC6 carve-out project with Infosys Lodestone consultancy
As lead MM and SD consultant, managed the carve-out of MM/WM/SD entities and functions into a new German company code for NIVM
Created logistics entities like plant, purchasing organization, sales organization, shipping points, etc.
Transferred all functions and documents using Hewlett-Packard HP Quality Center 10.0
Supported data migration of all logistics master and movement data, provided go-live support with BMC Remedy Action Request System (Remedy Mid-Tier 7.5), and went live on July 1, 2015

Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

8 months

Munich, Germany

SAP MM/WM Consultant (Freelancer)

OSRAM GmbH

Implemented a template roll-out of a global SAP system to a Russian subsidiary
As lead consultant, managed the entire data migration from legacy systems to SAP ECC 6.0, including negotiating with FI on stock valuation, collecting data from various legacy systems, guiding key users on data cleansing, collection, and conversion, directing developers for data download (iScala and other Russian systems), conversion, upload, and QuickView reporting
Worked with data like stock, WM figures, import tax data (e.g., GTD numbers), and different stock types such as consignment and subcontractor stock
Implemented and documented processes like rework, scrapping, sales of waste, stock correction postings, and others
Provided on-site go-live support for MM and WM in Russia, went live on January 1, 2015

Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

2 months

Koblenz, Germany

SAP MM/WM Consultant

Compugroup

Short-term assignment as a temporary replacement for another consultant
Supported go-live activities and temporarily replaced another consultant
Provided user support for SAP WM and MM applications
Worked on a vendor master data archiving project

Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

3 months

Berlin, Germany

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Vattenfall

Member of the SAP MM team
Contributed to the One ERP Project: analyzed the current SAP landscape, planned the merger of four SAP systems, researched and evaluated activities related to system consolidation such as master data cleansing and migration, configuration of vendor account groups and material groups, comparison and harmonization of procurement processes and documents like release strategies for purchase requisitions and orders, and purchase order output conditions

Dec 2010 - Sep 2013

2 years 10 months

Hanover, Germany

SAP MM/WM Consultant (Freelancer)

E.On

Implemented a template roll-out of a global SAP system
Member of the SAP MM team
Created and tested new entities: plants, storage locations, MRP controllers, purchasing groups; configured account determination in MM and WM; operated SAP Solution Manager; processed IDOC EDI (EDIFACT); provided go-live support, incident management, and support; supported modules MM, WM, SD, PM, PS; handled ticket management with BMC Remedy Action Request System

Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

5 months

Cologne, Germany

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

LyondellBasell

Implemented a template roll-out of a global SAP system
Member of a special task force team for data migration
Provided functional support for data migration, defined migration strategies, data conversion and selection strategies, guided programmers, wrote functional and technical specifications, tested migration programs for vendors, customers, purchase info records, purchase orders, provided go-live support, and managed tickets with BMC Remedy Action Request System; went live in October 2010

Aug 2008 - May 2010

1 year 10 months

Sydney, Australia

SAP MM/WM Consultant (Freelancer)

Atos Origin / Symrise AG

Consultancy by Atos Origin for Symrise AG, Germany, a major flavor and nutrition producer listed in Germany
Participated in a worldwide SAP ECC6 template roll-out implementation
Member of the SAP MM team
Conducted business process analysis, led business blueprint and gap identification workshops, wrote process descriptions, customized the SAP MM and WM modules, wrote test scripts and development specifications, led developments until go-live, performed integration tests, data migration, and provided on-site go-live support in Argentina and Australia
Covered all MM and WM objects and processes (P2P), including master data creation (vendor, material, purchase info records), MRP, inventory management, batch management, purchase requisition to pay, subcontracting, consignment, third-party procurement, customs, intracompany/intercompany processes with stock transfer and EDI/IDOC (EDIFACT) for sales orders, goods receipts, inbound and outbound delivery, packaging, physical inventory, print forms (e.g., MEDRUCK, GR, outbound and inbound delivery), plus remote implementation and support of MM/WM in Brazil and Mexico
Achieved successful go-live in Buenos Aires on January 1, 2009, and in Sydney on March 1, 2010

May 2008 - Jul 2008

3 months

Germany

SAP MM Consultant

IBM Germany / PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH

New SAP template roll-out implementation
From May 2008 to July 2008, created a master data maintenance process for PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH
Modeled the process in ARIS
The process required close interaction with multiple PepsiCo departments and employees
The process went live on January 1, 2009

Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

6 months

Sanaa, Yemen

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Atos Origin Middle East / Yemen LNG Ltd.

Consultancy by Atos Origin Middle East for Yemen LNG Company Ltd, Sana’a, Yemen (LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas)
Implemented SAP including IS-OIL for a liquefied natural gas production plant
Member of the SAP MM team
Led business blueprint workshops, wrote blueprints and process flow charts, customized the SAP MM module, wrote and executed test scripts, and trained users
Covered all MM objects and processes, such as test master data setup, material master, purchase requisition to pay, vendor master, bills of material, info records, MRP, inventory management, purchase orders, goods receipts, physical inventory, external service management (MM-SRV), etc.

Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

7 months

Bucharest, Romania

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Capgemini / Petrom S.A.

Consultancy by Capgemini for Petrom S.A., the largest gas and oil company in Romania and Southeast Europe
Implemented SAP as the central system to support an integrated process landscape across two refineries, Arpechim and Petrobrazi, with a combined refining capacity of 8 million tons per year
As rollout manager, led the implementation of the MM module (excluding hydrocarbon management) into both refineries, ensured the rollout schedule: system configuration and customization, integration testing, user training, and go-live for MRP, warehouse, and procurement procedures
Coordinated and supported the data migration team, negotiated with key users on all material management procedures
Customized consignment and subcontracting procurement, wrote test scripts and conducted pre-tests, managed go-live mobilization and support
Key functionalities implemented: material requirement planning (MRP), inventory management, purchase requisitions and orders, goods receipt, logistics invoice verification, external service management (MM-SRV), batch management, interface to plant maintenance module, subcontracting and consignment procurement, requisition to pay; go-live on March 1, 2007

May 2006 - Aug 2006

4 months

Bad Bentheim, Germany

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Ditechnology / KCA Deutag

Consultancy by Absoft and Ditechnology for KCA Deutag, Aberdeen, UK, a leading drilling and engineering contractor with over 5,000 employees worldwide
Implemented SAP R/3 (IS-Oil and Gas) globally with 73 company codes and 133 plants, Release 4.6C
Worked as trainer and provided go-live support in Germany, Azerbaijan, and Russia
Delivered MM training and go-live support for master data maintenance, MRP, purchase requisitions, requisition to pay, purchase orders, stock transfer orders, goods receipts, logistics invoice verification, IM, PI, procurement of materials and services, MM-SRV; PM training on master data maintenance, rig maintenance, planning, notifications, work orders; RLM/WM training on offshore logistics, stock transfer, delivery, transport orders, picking, shipment, receipt, returns, repair requisitions, batch management

Feb 2006 - May 2006

4 months

Lebbeke, Belgium

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Accenture / Barry Callebaut AG

Consultancy by Accenture for Barry Callebaut AG, Zurich, Switzerland, a leading cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery manufacturer
Participated in an SAP R/3 (Release 4.6C) roll-out to Barry Callebaut companies worldwide for three months
Worked in the master data migration team, focused on bills of material migration and conversion
Successfully converted and migrated 20,000 bills of material (chocolate recipes) from three legacy systems to SAP
Wrote technical and functional specifications for migration and conversion programs, tested programs during development, and managed program execution during go-live
Provided functional support and end-user training for bills of material, and resolved issues during acceptance testing and go-live

Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

8 months

United Kingdom

SAP MM Consultant (Freelancer)

Capgemini / Atlas Copco Group

Consultancy by Capgemini for Atlas Copco Group, Stockholm, Sweden, roll-out of SAP R/3 (Release 4.7) to companies in France, UK, and USA, joined six months before go-live (January 1, 2006)
Worked on purchase-to-pay process analysis and customizing, defined development requirements and requisition-to-pay processes
Supported issue resolution during integration and acceptance testing
Provided functional assistance to the data migration team for purchase-to-pay data from three legacy systems, prepared authorization profiles
Delivered end-user training and go-live support for Europe and USA; supported WM go-live for plants in USA and France

Nov 2004 - Apr 2005

6 months

Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

SAP MM Consultant

Atos Origin / SABIC

Consultancy by Atos Origin Middle East for SABIC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a government-owned petrochemical company with 17 affiliates and 16,000 employees
Implemented SAP R/3 (Release 4.6C) in a Saudi petrochemical company, rolled out to 17 affiliates worldwide; final go-live on May 1, 2005
From November 2004 to February 2005, as Senior SAP MM consultant, implemented workflow for purchase requisition releases, configured release strategies with classifications (around 6,000 strategies), presented developments to management, conducted user acceptance tests, and provided go-live and post-go-live support; go-live on January 29, 2005
From February 2005 to April 2005, worked as SAP MM trainer: created training scenarios and materials, configured the training system, and delivered trainings and workshops to trainers, super-users, and end users

Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

11 months

Dornstadt, Germany

SAP R/3 Consultant MM (as Freelancer)

HCLT / Mattson Technology, Inc.

Consultancy by HCL Technologies for Mattson Technology, Inc., Fremont, California, USA, a major semiconductor supplier
Led an SAP R/3 upgrade project followed by a worldwide implementation of a new SAP system starting at a German affiliate
Upgraded the existing system, blueprinted new global logistics processes, handled customizing, testing, training, go-live, and support

Nov 2002 - Apr 2003

6 months

SAP R/3 Consultant MM

DB Systems / Deutsche Bahn AG

Consultancy by DB Systems GmbH for Deutsche Bahn AG, Frankfurt, Germany, the national railway company
Worked on a migration project from SAP R/2 to R/3 Release 4.6C
Translated business procedures from R/2 to R/3 using standard ASAP steps, including MRP, subcontracting, material valuation, message determination, and print control

Apr 2001 - Oct 2002

1 year 7 months

SAP R/3 Consultant MM/SD

Dr. Schmidt and Sharaf Consulting / pgam advanced technologies AG

Consultancy by Dr. Schmidt and Sharaf Consulting for pgam advanced technologies AG, Georgsmarienhütte, Germany, an automotive supplier listed on the stock exchange
Led a SAP R/3 reengineering project (Release 4.6B) as the sole MM and SD consultant
Managed all MM processes in MRP, procurement, and warehouse management
Reviewed and reengineered business procedures using standard ASAP steps, handled blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, go-live, and support for new and revised functions

Summary

SAP SCM Materials Management Consultant with two SAP certifications: MM and IS-OIL certification
Recently attended all relevant SAP S/4HANA courses at SAP, well prepared for S/4HANA projects
Five projects in gas and oil environments
Further industry experience: pharmacy, chemistry, nutrition, machinery, transportation, automotive, energy, etc.
Over 22 years of SAP R/3 and ERP experience, including more than 20 projects
Broad project experience in an international environment, worked five years abroad
Broad functional, customization, configuration, and training experience
Additionally attended a one-year advanced SAP R/3 logistics management training program at SBS Siemens Business Services Berlin (certified SAP training partner)
Played a key role in implementation, upgrade, and roll-out projects in areas of functional specification, configuration, module integration, user acceptance tests, training, data migration, etc.
Focus on SAP R/3 MM, additional knowledge of SAP R/3 SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM, ABAP/4, and SAPscript