Dénes Horváth - Freelance Consultant

Q: Where is Dénes based?

Dénes is based in Budapest, Hungary and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Dénes speak?

Dénes speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dénes have?

Dénes has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Dénes has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Dénes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dénes's latest experience?

Dénes's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Alloga .

Q: What companies has Dénes worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dénes has worked for Alloga and Ecolab .

Q: Which industries is Dénes most experienced in?

Dénes is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Pharmaceutical , and Automotive . Dénes also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Chemical , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Dénes most experienced in?

Dénes is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Logistics . Dénes also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Dénes worked in recently?

Dénes has recently worked in industries like Chemical , Transportation and Logistics , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Dénes worked in recently?

Dénes has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Logistics , and Supply Chain Management .

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Budapest, Hungary

Experience

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

8 months

Switzerland

Freelance Consultant

Alloga

Seamless implementation of new end-to-end processes including new 3PL/4PL model and interfaces for Roche.
Designed end-to-end process and interface implementation with a client specific interface tool.
Ensured smooth data flow from partner’s system to warehouse shop floor and vice-versa even with special requirements (eg. forced batch split).
Key success factors: early and in-depth involvement of all stakeholders with full transparency; small and dedicated team.
Key benefit: unrivalled, bug-free go-live.
Feedback: 'It was never like working with contractors, but we all were one great team.'

Mar 2023 - May 2024

1 year 3 months

Freelance Consultant

Alloga

Led successful S/4HANA migration project of a 3PL/4PL pharmalogistics provider including over 100 pharma manufacturing partners.
Created new interfaces based on manufacturing partners’ requirements: specification, development support, configuration.
Conducted test planning, unit testing, test script writing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing and prepared test documentation.
Assisted migration activities, cut-over planning, and provided go-live support for 10+ pharma partners including GSK, Viatris, Merck.
Key success factors: integrated team, transparency to both internal and external stakeholders.
Key benefit: moved client to cutting-edge S/4 & EWM environment in one and a half years instead of four.
Used Agile methodology and JIRA tool.
Feedback: ‘These guys find everything.’

Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

2 years 6 months

Freelance Consultant

Ecolab

Transformed operations into SAP ECC for three countries with central stock ownership model in goods distribution.
Implemented SD, MM and master data related interfaces (IDoc) including design, specification, testing and go-live support.
Assisted migration activities, cut-over planning, and provided go-live support.
Trained internal teams and 3PL providers on functionality and processes.
Key success factor: in-depth fit-gap analysis and mutual understanding with 3PL providers.
Key benefits: centralized stock, requirement and sales handling.
Used Waterfall methodology.
Feedback: ‘We thought that this function is not possible in SAP.’

Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 7 months

SAP Consultant

Roche

Provided L3 support, requirement analysis, customizing, bug finding and correction suggestions to developers.
Prepared development documentation and conducted testing.
Worked on MM and WM modules, RF handheld, Zebra printer and Kardex Shuttle storage.
Delivered solutions within given sprints using Agile methodology and JIRA tool.
Feedback: ‘I always had the feeling if you take over a task you work on it with full commitment and dedication.’

Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

7 months

SAP Consultant

Roche

Supported greenfield implementation of a new pharma production facility (UniteD project).
Ensured labels printed and used in the warehouse had proper content and layout.
Delivered CSV validated labels to help warehouse operation.
Used Waterfall methodology and HP ALM tool.

Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

1 year 2 months

SAP Support Consultant

Aventics

Supported daily work in SAP ECC 6 at L2/L3 levels.
Handled global data management and WM support.
Performed minor development tasks.

Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

6 months

WM Expert

Eli Lilly

Rolled out SAP ECC 6 template to a newly acquired plant (brownfield).
Handled inbound/outbound logistics and mobile data collection in warehouse.
Took over ongoing implementation: customizing, test planning, test execution support, development testing, go-live support.
Feedback: ‘Thanks for keep asking questions about our processes.’

Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

1 year 2 months

Central Process Expert

Boehringer Ingelheim

Created and tested SAP ECC 6 template.
Served as central process expert in inbound/outbound logistics and P2P with intra- and intercompany processes.
Wrote test plans and executed test reports (OQ and PQ) for SAP ECC, MM, WM, MDM and GTS.
Conducted development testing according to pharma GxP.
Used V model (pharma) and Waterfall methodologies.

Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

2 years 1 month

Lead MM and WM Consultant

GlaxoSmithKline

Implemented SAP ECC 6.0 toll manufacturing model and global template roll-out.
Reviewed process flows with local users and global team.
Supported data collection for migration.
Provided training, testing and go-live support.
Produced project documentation according to pharma GxP and regulations.
Created and executed test cases.
Integrated WM with MM, QM and PP modules.
Managed full lifecycle using Waterfall and V model (pharma) methodologies.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

SAP WM Consultant

Electrolux

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Data Migration Consultant

Saint-Gobain

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

SAP WM Consultant

Bunge

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

SAP MM Consultant

Schneider Electric

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

SAP MM and PP Consultant

Wamsler

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

SAP MM-IM Consultant

GE Lighting

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

2 years

P2P Consultant

GM-Opel

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

SAP MM and WM Consultant

Jabil Circuits

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

SAP MM Consultant

Sanofi-Aventis

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

SAP MM-PUR Consultant

Kometa

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

3 years

SAP MM-IM and WM Consultant

Audi

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

SAP PP Consultant

Amstel

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 Manufacturing (9 years), Pharmaceutical (8 years), Food and Beverage (4 years), Automotive (4 years), Chemical (2.5 years), and Agriculture (2 years).

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Food and Beverage

Automotive

Chemical

Agriculture

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 Supply Chain Management (17 years), Information Technology (10.5 years), Logistics (9.5 years), Procurement (9 years), Quality Assurance (6.5 years), and Production (4.5 years).

Supply Chain Management

Information Technology

Logistics

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Production

Summary

Seasoned SAP Consultant with 20+ years of experience delivering end-to-end ERP solutions across diverse industries. Proven expertise in S/4HANA migrations and optimizing supply chain processes with a focus on delivering efficient, business-aligned SAP systems. Adept at leading functional area, driving digital transformation, and solving complex challenges with innovative solutions.

Giving the client an efficiently working SAP system is my main motivation.

Skills

S/4hana Migration & Implementation
10+ Full Lifecycle Implementation
Sap /Mm/wm/sd/ewm/3pl – Configuration & Development
Business Process Optimization
Industry Expertise: Pharma (Roche, Boehringer, Gsk, Eli Lilly), Pharma Logistics
Data Migration Expertise
Agile And Waterfall Methodologies
Soft Skills: Collaboration, Adaptability, ‘You Have A Problem – I Have A Solution’ Type Of Approach
Other Modules: Pp – Configuration
Basic Knowledge Of Interfacing Modules: Qm, Fi, Co, Pm, Mdm, Gts, Crm
Industry Knowledge: Discrete Industries, Consumer Goods, Appliances, Automotive, Food&beverages

Languages

Hungarian

Native

English

Advanced

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is Dénes based?

Dénes is based in Budapest, Hungary and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Dénes speak?

Dénes speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dénes have?

Dénes has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Dénes has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Dénes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dénes be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dénes would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant, SAP Consultant, SAP Support Consultant.

What is Dénes's latest experience?

Dénes's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Alloga.

What companies has Dénes worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dénes has worked for Alloga and Ecolab.

Which industries is Dénes most experienced in?

Dénes is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive. Dénes also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Chemical, and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Dénes most experienced in?

Dénes is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Information Technology (IT), and Logistics. Dénes also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Quality Assurance (QA), and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Dénes worked in recently?

Dénes has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Transportation and Logistics, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Dénes worked in recently?

Dénes has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.

What is the availability of Dénes?

Dénes is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dénes?

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