Franz Weghofer - SAP Expert

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Vienna, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

9 months

Vienna, Austria

SAP Expert

Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0; S/4), Microsoft Office.

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 2 months

Gunskirchen, Austria

Project Manager, Business Analyst

Optimization of processes in logistics and planning as well as maintenance.
Support of a feasibility study for the introduction of S/4 HANA.
Implementation of several projects.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0; S/4), Microsoft Office.

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Project Manager

Implementation of a life science solution in SAP based on ECC6.0 and replacement of an MES solution in the manufacturing area.
Planning for further rollouts in multiple European countries.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.

Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Program Manager for 17 Projects, Head of PMO

Harmonization of business processes and update of the application landscape.
Integration from frontend (SAP CRM, website, B2C customer portal, B2B customer portal) to backend (SAP IS-U) via a loose coupling solution (WebMethods).
Central customer data management with similarity checks using mathematical algorithms.
Software utilized: Microsoft Office.

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Germany

Process Expert Logistics and Manufacturing

Business re-engineering of business processes in logistics and manufacturing with connected solutions in the shop floor area.
The SAP solution includes the modules: MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO.
Conception for S/4 HANA.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0, S/4 HANA), Microsoft Office, Visio.

May 2018 - Jun 2019

1 year 2 months

Germany

Rollout Project Manager for Europe-wide SAP Template

SAP rollout project for European sites based on a global SAP template for a US company.
The template includes the SAP modules: MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO.
Preparation for S/4 HANA.
Development of country-specific requirements.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.

Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

4 months

Germany

Business Analyst Data Migration

Rollout project of a global SAP template.
Analysis of legacy systems, logistics processes and company-wide organizational structure.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

10 months

Germany

Global Process Expert - Supply Chain Management

Global SAP template expansion and process harmonization in logistics (SD, MM, WM, PP).
Optimization and flexibilization of dispatch in the US plants.
Optimization of the disposal process for expired pharmaceutical products.
Design of a global 3PL process for group-wide standardization.
Development with nearshore developers.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS, HPQC.

Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

1 year 10 months

Germany

Multi-Project Manager

Several projects in performance materials.
Focus on business processes and Six Sigma, transport logistics, hazardous goods transport, supply chain management.
Coordination of suppliers and tender projects:
Design of data leakage prevention solutions.
Transfer of 'secure production data' using encryption and network technologies.
Introduction of a cloud-based global supply chain tracking solution.
Development and implementation of a transport management solution for a chemical plant complex.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0, S/4 HANA), Microsoft Office, Wonderware, Spotfire, Cornerstone, Minitab, Schedule++ (MWB), Jama, APO, PP/DS, Microsoft Visio, Citrix, Salesforce.

Sep 2014 - May 2015

9 months

Thailand

Team Lead for Production, Transport Logistics, Warehouse Management

Group-wide business process harmonization, data harmonization, business process design.
Conducting process workshops.
Documentation of business processes.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS, Adonis.

Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

6 months

Thailand

Project Manager Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Logistics

Group-wide business process and data harmonization.
Planning global rollout variants.
Business process design in production, shipping, and warehousing.
Coordination of offshore development resources.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS.

Oct 2013 - May 2014

8 months

Vienna, Austria

SAP Consultant for SD-PP, MM and QM

Introduction of SAP ERP based on an existing SAP template.
Optimization and implementation.
Definition and management of development.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.

Sep 2013 - Present

11 years 11 months

Graz, Austria

Subproject Leader Data Migration

Introduction of SAP ERP, HCM, CRM.
Data migration (master and transactional data – ERP, CRM).
Replacement of a solution based on AS400.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0, logistics & finance), SAP LSMW, Microsoft Office.

Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year 1 month

Finland

Project Manager

Blueprint implementation of a SAP template.
Planning of rollout to other international production sites.
Responsible for human resource management, stakeholder management, project controlling, risk management, and cut-over management.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, MES (Informix based).

May 2011 - Oct 2011

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Business Programme Manager

Management & coordination of various IT & organization extension projects for commodity coal.
Support of an audit by the group internal audit.
Annual budget: EUR 4 million.
Software utilized: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Solarc, Endur.

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

8 months

Vienna, Austria

Tender Project Lead

Execution of a Europe-wide tender for a transition program in IT & organization.
Scope: approx. EUR 10 million.
Deliverables: complete IT infrastructure, setup of a new data center, tendering of new job positions.
Software utilized: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Head of Business Analysis & Testing

Implementation and development of a transfer pricing model in middle office.
Development using agile methodology based on .NET.
Coordination of the nearshore team in London.
Software utilized: SAP-BW, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

4 months

Salzburg, Austria

Project Lead

Implementation of an Energy Data Warehouse in SAP-BW.
Reporting concept for the energy trading department.
Interfaces to Mathematica and ETRM.
Software utilized: SAP-BW, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Mathematica, Psi-Market.

Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

3 months

Vienna, Austria

Team Member

Creation of a master plan and business case for the implementation of the 3rd EU Competition Directive.
Analysis of cost situation for new data centers and the entire IT infrastructure.
Evaluation of outsourcing options with special focus on risk analysis.
Software utilized: Microsoft Office, Visio, Microsoft Project, GanttProject.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1996

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