Desiree Khalaf - Consultant & SAP S/4HANA Global Rollouts

Q: Where is Desiree based?

Desiree is based in Paris, France .

Q: What languages does Desiree speak?

Desiree speaks the following languages: Catalan (Native), Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Desiree have?

Desiree has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Desiree has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months . Note that Desiree may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Desiree's latest experience?

Desiree's most recent position is Consultant & SAP S/4HANA Global Rollouts at Veris Advisors / CGI / Guidepoint .

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

In recent years, Desiree has worked for Veris Advisors / CGI / Guidepoint and Honeywell Group .

Q: Which industries is Desiree most experienced in?

Desiree is most experienced in industries like Energy , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Desiree also has some experience in Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Desiree most experienced in?

Desiree is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Logistics , and Supply Chain Management . Desiree also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Desiree worked in recently?

Desiree has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Desiree worked in recently?

Desiree has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Paris, France

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Germany

Consultant & SAP S/4HANA Global Rollouts

Veris Advisors / CGI / Guidepoint

PMO Lead for SAP S/4HANA implementation programs, multi-site, multi cultural, driving project performance across deployment phases
Led and facilitated Project Committees (SteerCos), Operational Committees (OpCos), and Daily Sprint Ceremonies (Scrum)
Drove business adoption strategy including communication plans, training matrix, support model post-go-live, change impact assessments and stakeholder engagement
Oversaw cross-stream planning and coordination across key workstreams: Data Migration, Change Management, Solution Design, Integration, Testing
Orchestrated the full testing lifecycle including SIT (designed test strategy, coordinated cross-functional validations, defect triage), UAT (managed execution plans, entry/exit criteria, scenario coverage and business validation), Cutover plan (rehearsal/simulation, ramp down, ramp up, go-live planning and resource allocation), rollback plan, change management for user adoption
Conducted Quality Gates, aligning deliverables with program governance and audit checkpoints
Monitored budget, resource allocation, and dependencies

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

France

Site Director (GM), Logistics Center

Honeywell Group

Delivered sales increase of +4%
Acted as site transformation lead (change of supplier, shift restructuring)
Steered IT improvement plan linked to picking equipment (Vocollect)
Animated the WMS customization project for waste reduction (false stops in control station)
Designed SIM dashboards (lean) in Nexus for operational visibility & follow-up
Led the end-to-end system customization process, including business requirements for solution acceptance

Jan 2009 - Jan 2018

9 years 1 month

Senior Manager – Logistics PMO / Smart DC Lead

Schneider Electric

Led PMO for multiple logistics transformation projects
Provided €1.3M in savings in 2020 by enhancing shipping condition for MTS materials through optimizing shipping condition and improving visibility of stock in transit
Delivered a 33% reduction in customer complaints
Co-developed transport contingency plan for 2021 plastic and electronic components crisis (forecast & capacity)
Delivered additional €200k saving by optimizing transport network from Air Express to Road Express on intra-Europe flows in 2020
Rolled out lean tools and digitized 3PL tracking and traceability

Regional Logistics PM / Business Development

PGS / Damco / Contank

Deployed logistics solutions from scratch in a multi-country footprint
Built end-to-end operational flows, warehouses, and customs bonded zones

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 Energy (9 years), Information Technology (2 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Energy

Information Technology

Professional Services

Manufacturing

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 Project Management (11 years), Logistics (10 years), Supply Chain Management (10 years), Information Technology (2 years), Quality Assurance (2 years), and Operations (1 year).

Project Management

Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Hands-on supply chain consultant / director with 15+ years leading complex deployment programs and supply chain transformation.

Skills

Program Management: 15+ Years Leading Complex Deployment Programs, Supply Chain Transformation And Turnaround
Stakeholder Engagement: Experienced Managing Project And Operational Committees (Steercos, Opcos), Business Adoption Strategies And Change Impact Assessments
Lean Management: Certified Lean Management Lead, With Experience Delivering Productivity Improvements And Cost Savings
Logistics Management: Regional Logistics Pm With Expertise In Operational Flows, Inbound Flows, Warehouse, Pick-pack-ship, Stock In Transit, Crisis Management, And Customs Bonded Zones Deployment
Supply Chain Digitalization: Led Digital Transformation Projects Including Lean Tools Roll Out, Wms Customization, And 3pl Tracking Digitization
Sap S/4hana: Pmo Under Sap Activate Methodology, Especially In Deployment Phases: Realize, Deploy, Run
Sap Activate: Certified Sap Activate Project Manager, Experienced In Governance, Quality Gates, And Program Orchestration Also In Multi-sites Rollouts
Testing Lifecycle Management: Co-designed And Coordinated/animated Sit, Uat, Cutover, And Hypercare Phases Including Test Strategy, Defect Triage, And Readiness Assessments
Pmo Tools And Platforms: Sap Calm, Jira, Ms Planner/ms Project, Pfmea Risk Assessment

Languages

Catalan

Native

Spanish

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Elementary

Education

IESE

MBA, Executive · Barcelona, Spain

UOC

BSc · Business Administration · Barcelona, Spain

CEIBS

Global Operations · Shanghai, China

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

SAP Activate Project Manager

SAP

SAP Certified Associate - Managing SAP S/4HANA Projects

SAP

Lean Management Lead

Lean Management Lead Netherlands

PFMEA Advanced Certification

France

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Desiree based?

Desiree is based in Paris, France.

What languages does Desiree speak?

Desiree speaks the following languages: Catalan (Native), Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Desiree have?

Desiree has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Desiree has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Desiree may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Desiree be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Desiree would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant & SAP S/4HANA Global Rollouts, Site Director (GM), Logistics Center, Senior Manager – Logistics PMO / Smart DC Lead.

What is Desiree's latest experience?

Desiree's most recent position is Consultant & SAP S/4HANA Global Rollouts at Veris Advisors / CGI / Guidepoint.

What companies has Desiree worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Desiree has worked for Veris Advisors / CGI / Guidepoint and Honeywell Group.

Which industries is Desiree most experienced in?

Desiree is most experienced in industries like Energy, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Desiree also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Desiree most experienced in?

Desiree is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management. Desiree also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Operations.

Which industries has Desiree worked in recently?

Desiree has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Desiree worked in recently?

Desiree has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Desiree's education?

Desiree holds a Master from IESE and a Bachelor in Business Administration from UOC.

Does Desiree have any certificates?

Desiree has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: SAP Activate Project Manager, SAP Certified Associate - Managing SAP S/4HANA Projects, and Lean Management Lead.

What is the availability of Desiree?

Desiree will be available from February 2026.

What is the rate of Desiree?

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