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Austria

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

11 months

Managing Director

Stage-IT

optimizing business processes

IT consulting

ERP
intralogistics process
production planning process
Sales (wholesale, online, B2B B2C)
product information management
business intelligence

implementation

interfaces (SAP, EDI, Databases, ERP, ...)
ETL processes
BI Reports

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Hybrid

Software Engineer

Agrarmarkt Austria

Senior Software Developer Oracle

Software Architecture
Data Modelling
PL/SQL Development
Code Review
Agile Project Team

Nov 2017 - Present

8 years 4 months

Head of Wholesale ERP Department

Logitek GmbH

Employed at one of the largest European trading companies for office and school supplies as the IT and logistics subsidiary of PBS Holding
Responsible for ERP and logistics systems of PBS subsidiaries PBS Austria and PBS Germany
Managed IT processes for all trading-related areas as well as logistics, BI and document management
Oversaw Oracle databases of the entire PBS Holding and IBM Cognos BI system
Held personnel and budget responsibility
Maintained, optimized and developed applications and business processes for all sales channels (B2B, B2C, online, trade fair)
Managed internal and external logistics and EDI interfaces for customer and supplier integrations (focus on openTrans and EDIFACT)
Implemented group-wide BI using IBM Cognos with power cubes and relational queries
Acted as interface between purchasing, sales, assortment management, supply chain management, logistics, accounting, IT and external developers
Led cross-company projects within the holding and integrated carriers into the logistics system

Oct 2012 - Nov 2017

5 years 2 months

On-site

Project Manager IT Applications

sigmavista it consulting GmbH

Continued the same responsibilities after IT spin-off from Tannpapier GmbH
Managed applications for production sites in four subsidiaries (Austria, Philippines, Russia, UK)
Maintained, optimized and modernized applications for procurement/sales; production planning and operational data collection; internal logistics; production planning; and transport logistics
Reviewed and optimized SCM processes and supported production process improvements
Coordinated external software developers and integrated external vendors’ software and hardware components (e.g. machine control, RFID systems, mobile hardware, measuring instruments)
Developed software

May 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year 5 months

Project Manager IT Applications

Tannpapier GmbH

Employed at the world’s largest manufacturer of cigarette filter paper in IT Applications Engineering
Managed applications for production sites in four subsidiaries (Austria, Philippines, Russia, UK)
Maintained, optimized and modernized applications for procurement/sales; production planning and operational data collection; internal logistics; production planning; and transport logistics
Reviewed and optimized SCM processes and supported production process improvements
Coordinated external software developers and integrated external vendors’ software and hardware components (e.g. machine control, RFID systems, mobile hardware, measuring instruments)
Developed software

Mar 2009 - Apr 2011

2 years 2 months

IT Project Manager

TGW Systems Integration GmbH

Modernized and expanded warehouse systems, supported presales and provided warehouse management consulting
Led IT team, conducted requirements analysis and interfaced with the automation team
Managed project controlling, coordinated developers and commissioning engineers, and conducted training sessions
Handed over systems to external support and internal maintenance teams

Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

1 year 1 month

IT Commissioning Engineer

TGW Systems Integration GmbH

Performed IT commissioning of automatic warehouse systems and warehouse management systems
Implemented customer-specific requirements in PL/SQL
Implemented interfaces to customers’ ERP systems including IDoc, MQSeries, file-based (filesystem to filesystem) and record-based (database to database)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Retail (8.5 years), Manufacturing (7.5 years), Agriculture (3 years), Transportation (3 years), Information Technology (1 year), and Professional Services (1 year).

Retail

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Transportation

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (18 years), Supply Chain Management (10.5 years), Business Intelligence (8.5 years), Logistics (8.5 years), Project Management (7 years), and Production (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Logistics

Project Management

Production

Skills

Team/department Leadership In An It Company
Project Management For It In Manufacturing, Trading, And Logistics Environments
It Project Management
Coordination Of External It Service Providers
Coordination Of Internal It Development And Deployment Teams
Business Process Analysis And Optimization
Developing Customized It Solutions With Clients
Creating It Requirement Specifications
Project Controlling
Customer Training
Assisting Sales In Proposal Creation (Feasibility And Effort Estimation)
Coordination Of Development Projects For Both Custom And Standard Software
Development Of Rich Web Applications With Oracle Adf (Java, Xml)
Development Of Client/server Applications With Oracle Forms
Development And Implementation Of Custom Features In Automated Warehouse Management Systems
Configuration Of Web-based Reporting Systems
Configuration Of Radio-controlled Warehouse Management Systems

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2008

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Master's degree · Business Informatics · Linz, Austria

Certifications & licenses

Jasper Reports

Scrum Master

Profile

Created

January 2026

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What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Software Engineer, Head of Wholesale ERP Department.

What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Managing Director at Stage-IT.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Stage-IT, Agrarmarkt Austria, and Logitek GmbH.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Retail, Manufacturing, and Transportation and Logistics. Christoph also has some experience in Agriculture, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Supply Chain Management, and Business Intelligence. Christoph also has some experience in Logistics, Project Management, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Retail, Agriculture, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Logistics.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph holds a Master in Business Informatics from Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 2 certificates. These include: Jasper Reports and Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph will be available part-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Christoph?

Christoph's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.