Dirk Rauch - Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead

Hero Group (CH) - Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG (DE)

S/4 HANA template rollout "PHI"
Sales process consulting (Order to Cash), supporting the department in business process optimizations for sales and shipping
Stock transfers (STO), specification for a client-specific transport planning and evaluation tool considering load capacities and load characteristics
Sub-project lead for the EDI integration of external warehouses via DESADV/WHSCON, SHPORD/SHPCON, customizing, and testing

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consultant Sales and Shipping - SAP SD/LES

Carlisle Construction Materials GmbH

S/4 HANA implementation, sales process consulting, customer hierarchies, pricing adjustments including contribution margin calculation, intercompany processes, EDI integration/coordination for CCM customers (ORDERS, DELFOR/DELINS, DESADV, INVOIC) via Seeburger, supporting the department in process optimizations
Extended returns processing (SAP ARM): design, functional and technical specifications, customizing

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

9 months

Germany

Consultant Procurement and Sales - SAP MM/SD/LES

Aldi Süd

S/4 HANA implementation, process consulting for 'Supply Chain Integration', contracts, procurement, intercompany, EDI/interfaces at one of Germany's largest discounters during an S/4 rollout for Austria and Germany
Supporting the department in process optimizations in S/4 Retail, design, fit/gap workshops, functional and technical specifications, customizing

May 2021 - Aug 2021

4 months

Consultant Procurement and Sales - SAP MM/SD/LES

Merz Pharma GmbH & Co KGaA

Intercompany process consulting, delivery schedules, contracts, subcontracting, supplier returns, Order to Cash
Supporting the department in integration tests, problem and error analyses, customizing in MM/SD

Dec 2020 - May 2021

6 months

Augsburg, Germany

Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/MM/LES

Weltbild GmbH & Co. KG

Integration of the companies teNeues and tausendkind into Weltbild's systems and processes
P2P concept development, returns concept, extended returns processing, consignment, royalty and license accounting, functional and integration testing, SAP ERP SD, MM, LE

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/MM/LES and EDI

Upfield Deutschland GmbH

Go-live support for S/4 HANA "Gold" project
Consulting, customizing, and optimizations in S/4 HANA SD, MM, LE, and EDI
Implementation of interfaces to external warehouse service providers and carriers (Dachser, IFTMIN), warehouse stock reconciliation, inventory corrections

Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

11 months

Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/MM/LES and EDI

Swiss Krono AG/ Swiss Krono Tex GmbH & Co KG

Implementation and optimization of OTC, shipping, and warehouse processes
Customizing SD/MM/LE/WM: pricing determination, text control, message determination, MIGO adjustments, WM movement types, integration of EDI partners/customers ORDERS, ORDRSP, DESADV, INVOIC, SHPCON, monitoring and error handling, testing
Specifications for change requests, support for migration to S/4 HANA

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

5 months

Berlin, Germany

Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, Post Go-live Support

Home24 SE

Implementation and optimization of sales and shipping processes in SAP S/4 HANA Retail
Integration of logistics service providers, customizing SD/LE: pricing determination, route determination, SAP Business Partner data, SALESORDERCREATEFROMDAT, SHPCON, STPPOD IDoc monitoring and error handling, background job monitoring, testing, customizing

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

4 months

Flensburg, Germany

Consultant Logistics - SAP SD/MM

Dänisches Bettenlager GmbH

Implementation and optimization of logistics processes in SAP ERP 6.0 Retail
Implementation of customer order processing with direct delivery to end customers by the supplier, drop shipment with adjustments to DBL processes and interfaces
Customizing SD/MM: pricing determination, confirmation control, SD/MM account determination, copy control, billing, etc.; testing and customizing
Implementation of delivery notification DESADV IDoc/EDIFACT message, specification, mapping, and testing

May 2017 - Jan 2018

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consultant Logistics - SAP MM/SD

Beiersdorf AG

SAP ERP template rollout – 'BlueCore'. Optimization of purchasing, planning, and sales as part of the rollouts for Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Egypt
Customizing in MM/LES/SD: cross-company stock transfer, pricing determination, message determination
Implementation of IDoc/EDIFACT DESADV for a plant in Turkey
Implementation of SAP VAT Baseline Packages – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE: requirements analysis, MM and SD customizing, test management

Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics/SCM Consultant - SAP SD/MM, Support, EDI

Hermes Fulfillment GmbH

Setup and optimization of 2nd and 3rd level support teams (outsourcing)
Professional support, analysis, and preparation of business process documentation, including custom developments in the client's various systems
Incident handling: IDOC monitoring and editing of faulty IDOCs (WLF_IDOC, BD87)

Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Logistics/SCM Consultant - SAP SD/MM, Interfaces, EDI

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Template roll-out SAP ERP 6.0 HORIZON Phase 3 and 4
Optimization of logistics processes, sales/OTC, and interfaces
Requirements management, functional and technical specifications for IDOC/EDIFACT
ORDERS/DESADV/INVOIC mapping, IDOC/EDIFACT tests, coordination and testing with EDI provider GSX/OpenText

Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Subproject Lead OTC/SD/IT, Order Processing, Invoicing, EDI

Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe

Implementation of SAP ERP 6.0, migration from Baan to SAP ERP 6.0
Optimization of logistics processes, supply chain management and planning, requirements management, template design and roll-out, concepts, specifications for software development, process/document validation, interfaces (BAAN/SAP EDIFACT/EDI/ALE/IDOC), support for migration of master and transactional data, SD/LES customizing, including pricing, tax determination, and test management

Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

1 year 1 month

Mannheim, Germany

Roll-Out Expert Supply Chain/Logistics - SAP SD, MM, LES

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Optimization of logistics processes, requirements management and process validation in supply chain, sales and distribution, template design and roll-out for Roche plants in Germany and USA
Conducting fit/gap workshops, reporting, interfaces (EDI/ALE/IDOC), support for migration of master and transactional data, SD/LES customizing, test management

Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

4 months

Blomberg, Germany

Demand & Change Manager Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES/MM

Phönix Contact GmbH

Requirements and change management in sales and procurement logistics at Phönix Contact
Gathering, reviewing, evaluating and implementing requirements from the business units
Logistics/SCM process optimizations, e.g. delivery confirmation

Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Logistics/SCM Consultant – SAP SD/MM

Xella International GmbH

Process consulting for sales, order-to-cash (OTC), customer-specific manufacturing, customer hierarchies, pricing, invoicing
Cross-company processes, drop shipments, template design and setup of a pilot system for the Netherlands, SAP SD customizing

May 2013 - Jul 2013

3 months

Switzerland

Logistics Consultant – SAP SD

Autoneum

Implementation of SAP ERP 6.0 at an automotive supplier in Switzerland
Requirements and process analysis, SAP SD rollout, consulting for quotation and order processing, contracts, delivery schedules, concept and customizing of SD pricing and account determination
Testing, key user training

Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

6 months

Lohr a. Main, Germany

Subproject Lead, Logistics Consultant – SAP SD, MM

Bosch Rexroth AG

Subproject lead for "Centralization of Distribution" – centralizing and consolidating warehouses of local subsidiaries
Consulting for sales and procurement logistics (purchasing, inventory management, warehouse management, interfaces to subsystems), change management
Reviewing and approving requirements from plants and business units
Ensuring coordinated requirement specifications for commissioning the IT and reviewing functional specifications
Supporting management in optimizing and harmonizing the process landscape
Consulting on the introduction of an SRM-based procurement portal for internal purchasing

Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

6 months

Grünberg, Germany

Logistics Consultant – SAP MM, procurement logistics

CooperStandard

Template rollout in purchasing and planning: process analysis and consulting, delivery schedule processing, delivery call-offs, EDI EDIFACT/VDA, inter- and cross-company, supplier consignment, goods receipt, returns, HU management, customizing, go-live support, training

Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

6 months

Pinneberg, Germany

Business Analyst, Sales Logistics Consultant – process consulting for quotation and order processing

Hülsenberg Holding

Concept for SAP implementation: process analyses, interviews, feasibility study, concept for customer master data, quotation and order processing (configuration, costing, requirements transfer), invoicing, intercompany processes
Integration of the client's subsidiaries into the central SAP ERP 6.0 system, customizing
Migration from FEPA to SAP ECC 6.0

Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

SCM APO DP/SNP Consultant, Project Lead, Cutover Management, Logistics Consultant

Panasonic Deutschland GmbH

Optimizations in SAP APO DP/SNP sales planning, implementation of change requests, APO monitoring, adjustment of planning and integration models, CIF interface
Project lead and cutover management: integration of a new logistics service provider/warehouse for a Japanese electronics group for the plant in Turkey (Istanbul)
Process consulting, test coordination, EDI/IDOC

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Logistics Consultant, Process Consulting, Solution Concept Sales

Vodafone Deutschland GmbH

Consolidation of landline and mobile business of two group companies and integration of an external central logistics service provider for hardware delivery and returns processing
Interface adjustments, customizing specifications, testing

May 2010 - Aug 2010

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics Consultant, Process Consulting

Otto Group

Implementation of a central logistics SAP ERP for mail order
Blueprint creation, master data optimization (material master), organizational structures, delivery optimization

Mar 2010 - May 2010

3 months

Durach, Germany

Process Consultant, SAP SD Consulting

SRI Radio Systems GmbH

Implementation of an EDI Self Billing solution (electronic billing procedure)
Process consulting and customizing

Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics Consultant

Rehyer GmbH & CO KG

Design and implementation of delivery schedules for a supplier of fasteners for the automotive industry
Analysis, design, and customizing for SAP SD implementation, order-to-cash optimizations, delivery schedules, and functional testing

Feb 2008 - Sep 2008

8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Business Analyst, Change Management

Shell Deutschland AG

Rollout of the global SAP template 'GSAP' for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at the German headquarters of an oil company
Consulting in procurement, purchasing, order processing, release strategies, supplier selection, master data optimization, and migration from JDE to ERP 6.0 MM, integration testing

Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

5 months

Germany

SCM Consultant, APO DP, SNP

Siemens AG

Migration and optimization of an APO system (DP, SNP) to new servers as part of the medical technology division expansion
Backup and (re)initialization of planning areas, APO database and LiveCache, rebuilding the APO LiveCache, loading order data and sales history from BW InfoCubes, setting up test and production systems, function testing of APO DP, SNP, and SAP ECC
Review of forecast data, monitoring DP and SNP planning runs and data transfer between systems, job scheduling and monitoring with UC4, administration of the CIF interface, testing and adjusting macros, troubleshooting
Responsible for full know-how transfer, i.e., planning processes and organization, planning calendars, etc., during APO system integration and for ensuring the APO system was fully functional at go-live
Provided support to supply chain planners (key users) from three European countries and the USA during the first months of production

Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

8 months

Cologne, Germany

Logistics Consultant, Process Consulting

Yazaki Europe Ltd.

Rollout of an international template for new plants and customer service centers of an automotive supplier in Bulgaria, Slovakia, France, and Belgium
Gap analysis, 'Order to Cash' process implementation and extensive EDI-based automations: cross-company processes, direct shipments, connection to external service providers (warehouses, transport providers), consignment withdrawals, replenishments, and returns. Change Management
Specifications for software development and customizing in Sales (SAP SD), including delivery schedule processing, JIT calls, DESADV, DELFOR, DELJIT, SBI (Self-Billing Invoicing), retroactive billing, pricing, returns, and handling units

Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

1 year 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics Consultant, APO Consultant, SD

Airbus AG

Design (Business Process Requirement Dossiers) and specifications for software development and customizing in Sales and Planning (SAP SD, MM) to support the A400M aircraft series. Direct shipments, improvements in 'Order to Cash' processes, automation of cross-company processes, supplier evaluation, returns, message control, ALE/EDI: SPEC 2000, SPEC 2000M
Optimization of global spare parts logistics in the 'Advanced and Integrated Planning' project. This included quotation and order processing, delivery and billing in SAP SD, and the transfer of customer demand requirements to the APO system. Previous sales and demand planning and material procurement in SAP R/3 were replaced by the SAP planning solution APO 4.0 (Advanced Planning and Optimization)
Administration of the CIF interface, development and maintenance of integration models for data exchange between R/3 and APO, monitoring and support of daily and monthly planning runs. Defining planning jobs, planning areas, object structures and maps, and macros

Sep 2005 - Nov 2005

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics Consultant, Process and Application Consulting in Sales and Planning

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg - City Cleaning

Optimization of internal structures and sales business processes at a public waste disposal service provider
Creating transparency and efficiency through new sales structures, optimized quotation and order management, and reorganization of master data
Development of a concept based on the Logistics and Sales Information System LIS/VIS for recording and analyzing contacts from presales and sales in SAP R/3

Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

2 months

Tuttlingen, Germany

Logistics Consultant, Organizational Consulting

Chiron AG

Optimization of business processes and organization in sales (quotation and order processing, pricing, delivery and transportation), planning and production at a medium-sized machine tool manufacturer
Setup of master bills of materials (sales and material BOMs) to map machine series
Integration of suppliers into the SAP system via EDI and implementation of a new SAP prototype
Design, customizing, selection of EDI providers, planning and coordination of training sessions

Apr 2005 - Jul 2005

4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Logistics Consultant, Process Optimization in Sales and Procurement

GateGourmet International

Development of a group-wide SAP template for all domestic and international companies
Migration from SAP R/3 4.6c to Enterprise 4.7, business process optimization in sales
Design of business processes, e.g. cross-company processes, employee sales, bonus processing, requirements transfer, bills of materials -> SD/MM and SD/PP interface, delivery and transportation, document numbering optimization, archiving
Specifications for software development, customizing SD and MM, review of in-house developments for adoption in Enterprise 4.7, integration of the supplier portal with the SAP system (BAPI/IDocs)

Nov 2004 - Feb 2005

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consultant, Developer, Trainer

Medical Group Practice

Development, implementation and support of a relational database for managing and conducting multiple psychological tests at a medical-psychological center in Hamburg

Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Logistics Consultant - Application Consulting SD, MM

HEW

Extension of the SAP system in SD and MM at an energy provider
Setup of standard and example service specifications
Definition and maintenance of master data in SD and MM, optimization of views and data fields
Generation of special order types and invoices, customizing

May 2002 - Sep 2003

1 year 5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Organizational and SAP Consultant

Ydres AG

Expansion of consulting activities and solutions in real estate management with mySAP Financials Real Estate
Optimization of business processes for a medium-sized construction company in Munich: quotation calculation, order and contract management, pricing, tendering process, gap analysis, first and second level support, customizing (SD, MM)
Support of the personnel information system Persis-SQL for Union Investment GmbH in Frankfurt
Analysis, design and implementation of a CRM prototype for technical service at Siemens AG SBT in Frankfurt: optimization of quote and order calculation with service specifications, automatic generation of service items, testing of CRM solutions (Mobile Sales 2.0), employee training
Feasibility study of an SAP R/3 pilot system for ABB OY in Helsinki: reorganization of business processes in sales, supply and demand chain management, order time recording, reporting, finance, controlling, project planning, employee training
Migration from SAP R/3 3.1i to mySAP Industry Solution Engineering and Construction (E&C) for ABB GTE AG in Mannheim: setup of an SAP pilot system, development of high-level and detailed concepts for sales and procurement processes, IT infrastructure homogenization, implementation of a GAEB interface, master data optimization, system testing, creation of training materials and key user training
Consultant for Ydres' own know-how packages in the area of receivables order and contract management and receivables process chain: marketing, presentation and consulting
Development and implementation of an international SAP template based on mySAP E&C for Siemens SBT in Frankfurt/Zug (CH): analysis of sales, service and procurement structures, creation of a Business Blueprint, introduction of service specifications, pricing, customizing (SD, MM, PS, FI)

Summary

Through my work as a Logistics/SCM consultant at international companies and on similar projects, I have gained extensive know-how in optimizing logistics processes (OTC, P2P), change management, ERP template design and rollout, and in technical implementation through customizing in SAP S/4 HANA and SAP ERP SD, MM, LE, SCM, as well as in building and monitoring interfaces to external IT systems (EDI).

Skills

Optimization Of Logistics Processes And Supply Chain Management: Order And Contract Processing, Delivery Schedules, Invoicing – 'Order To Cash'
Inter- And Cross-company Processes, Stock Transfers, Cross Docking, Consignment, Drop Shipments
Order Processing, Purchasing, Planning, Goods Receipt And Goods Issue, Returns
Handling Unit Management (Hu)
Master Data Management In Sd, Mm, Le, Apo
Sales And Procurement Planning, Sap Scm Apo
Requirements Management, Business Process Analyses, Concept Development, Blueprint Creation
Erp / Sap Template Design And Rollout, Fit/gap Workshops
Edi Process Automation (Ale, Idoc, Edifact, Rfc)
Functional And Technical Specifications, Collaboration With Developers (Including "Offshore")
Customizing In Sap S/4 Hana And Erp, Scm Apo Dp/snp
Go-live Support, Sap Key User Training
Sap S/4 Hana Introduction
Sap Consulting Focus: Sd (Certified), Mm, Les, Edi
Systems/releases/is: Sap S/4 Hana, Sap Erp/ecc 6.0, Sap Retail, Sap Solution Manager, Sap Enterprise 4.7, Sap R/3 4.6c, Is-automotive (Acs, Sales)
Industry Experience: Consumer Products, (Online) Retail, Logistics Service Providers, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive Industry, Aircraft Manufacturing, Airline Services, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Technology, Construction, Chemical Industry, Mineral Oil Industry