Gunnar Wulf - IT Consultant

Q: Where is Gunnar based?

Gunnar is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Gunnar speak?

Gunnar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Gunnar have?

Gunnar has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Gunnar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months . Note that Gunnar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gunnar's latest experience?

Gunnar's most recent position is IT Consultant at Independent Freelancer .

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

In recent years, Gunnar has worked for Independent Freelancer and Genuport Trade GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Food and Beverage , and Pharmaceutical . Gunnar also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Logistics . Gunnar also has some experience in Customer Service , Strategy and Planning , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

IT Consultant

Independent Freelancer

Corporate and IT strategy
Digital transformation
Process and portfolio management
Interim IT management

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

1 year 8 months

Norderstedt, Germany

Director Operations

Genuport Trade GmbH

Expanded the executive board to include QM/QS and supply chain (purchasing, planning, logistics) with 23 employees starting June 1, 2022
Developed and implemented the corporate and IT vision 2026 to establish the company as a leading European service provider for international food brands
Defined strategic goals such as doubling revenue, opening new sales channels, building partner platforms, gaining transparency on consumer behavior, increasing innovation, and standardizing digital processes
Designed the IT vision as a business enabler: integrated application landscape, harmonized process landscape, high-availability infrastructure, scalable cloud operating model, and business-oriented IT services
Developed an IT roadmap with 37 projects based on a 5-step Gartner approach
Modeled 87 best-practice end-to-end business processes using SAP Signavio
Planned the hybrid SAP/Microsoft platform (SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 6 / SAP S/4HANA) and integration via SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI)
Completed the S/4HANA system analysis (custom code check, readiness check, architecture workshop)
Ongoing greenfield implementation of a new system landscape
Key SAP projects in progress:
SAP Datasphere / SAP Analytics Cloud (reporting platform)
SAP Sales Cloud / SAP Emarsys (CRM and campaign management)
SAP Commerce (e-commerce platform)
SAP QM (quality management)
Other successful projects:
New workplace model (Vodafone / ISEC7)
Development of a modern logistics strategy
Preparations for a central ECM platform including an RFP with vendors such as d.velop, DocuWare, Easy Software, ELO, and OPTIMAL SYSTEMS

Feb 2021 - May 2022

1 year 4 months

Norderstedt, Germany

Head of IT

Genuport Trade GmbH

Management of the nine-member IT department including master data management at the Genuport Group headquarters

Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

2 years 11 months

Bremen, Germany

Head of IT

Henry Lamotte Services GmbH

Responsibility for the eight-person IT department of the Lamotte Group with around 300 employees in Bremen
Developed a digitization strategy based on MS Dynamics NAV 2014 and LIMS
Successful project implementations:
Hyperconverged infrastructure (Dell EMC VxRail)
Unified communications (Avaya VoIP / Aura 8)
Document management including contract management (d.velop / d.3ecm)
Logistics system with MS NAV integration (AEB / Assist4)
Product information management (hmmh / Contentserv)
Internet relaunch based on Shopware
Intranet and social collaboration (MS Teams)
CAQ system implementation
Production planning system

Sep 2012 - Jun 2017

4 years 10 months

Reinbek, Germany

Head of Business Technology

Almirall Hermal GmbH

Managed IT for six branches and field structures (DE/AT/CH/PL) with around 450 employees
Led a local IT team (3 internal, 3 external employees)
Implemented a paperless PPS to MES and Ortems system under GAMP 5
Other implementations:
Company-wide SmartPrinting rollout
SAP role concept and migration to ERP 6 EHP 7
Development of dermatology apps (Derma4doc / Derma4patient)
Implementation of digital signatures (DocuSign) and digital signage (Neo Group)
IT security awareness campaigns and strategies
IT service workflow management (ServiceNow)
Unified communications (Cisco VoIP / Jabber)
Virtual fax and new workplace model (laptop / 2-in-1 / virtual desktop / iPad / cloud)
Unique product identification / Industry 4.0 strategy
Site security concept (Kaba)
Intranet and social collaboration platform (MS SharePoint / Beezy)

Nov 2007 - Aug 2012

4 years 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

IT Project Manager

Hamburg Süd

Project manager for the large IT project GLOBE to implement a central ocean carrier system with Lufthansa Systems and 200 project staff
First operational release for equipment management in Australia/New Zealand in 2012 after global master data rollouts

Mar 2003 - Oct 2007

4 years 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Organization

Hamburg Süd

Led a four-person team for customer order management and transport execution (feeder, rail, inland shipping, truck)
Achievements and sub-projects:
IT project manager for customer order management and transport execution in the GLOBE program (04/2006–10/2007)
Led migration project from Oracle Forms 5.0 to 10g (02/2006–04/2006)
IT coordinator for gap analysis in the GLOBE program (01/2006–03/2006)
User training in Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong
Mapped landside operations in Durban, South Africa
Optimized intermodal business processes in the UK in Manchester
EDI integration for container release orders in Australia/New Zealand
Designed global key figure exchange

Oct 1999 - Feb 2003

3 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Application Developer

Hamburg Süd

Developed an import customer service system in Oracle Forms for the USA and later rolled out worldwide
Spokesperson for the leadership talent group (FNK) and presented a self-developed process optimization to the management
Key user support for North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand

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 Transportation (13 years), Food and Beverage (6 years), Pharmaceutical (5 years), and Professional Services (2 years).

Transportation

Food and Beverage

Pharmaceutical

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 (24 years), Project Management (14.5 years), Logistics (6 years), Customer Service (3.5 years), Strategy (2 years), and Procurement (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Logistics

Customer Service

Strategy

Procurement

Summary

Extensive 20+ years of experience in IT leadership roles and as a business enabler for digital, transparent business processes on innovative IT platforms and solutions across various industries, mainly food and pharmaceuticals, and also in business leadership roles in operations as a member of the executive board (SCM & QM/QS).
Efficient, result- and goal-oriented way of working, also structured, methodical, and analytical.
Proven track record in developing aligned and innovative corporate and IT strategies.
Proven track record in project and process management, leading up to 200 internal and external employees and developing and implementing nearly 100 best practice processes (especially SAP), ITIL- and PM-certified.
Enthusiasm for building high performance teams according to clear guidelines.

Skills

Databases / Application Servers / Operating Systems
Oracle 7-10g
Oracle As 10g
Unix/linux
Windows
Firewalls
Programming
C/c++
Sql
Pl/sql
Shell Scripting
Oracle Forms
Software Design / Architecture / Modeling
Database Design (Quest Software Toad For Oracle)
It Architecture
N-tier Software Architecture
Client/server Architecture
Application Design (Axure Rp)
Oo Development Methodologies
Ldm Modeling (Sybase Powerdesigner)
Business Process Modeling/optimization (Bpmn 2.0 / Aris / Sap Signavio)
Change Management (Ibm Rational Clear Quest)
Configuration Management (Ibm Rational Clear Case)
Use Case Diagrams - Uml 2.0 (Omg)
Application Lifecycle Management / Performance Testing (Hp Alm)
Customer Service / Transport / Billing Systems
Smart Printing (Xerox Secure Print / Ricoh Followme / Epson Papercut)
Unified Communications (Cisco Voip / Jabber / Avaya Voip / Equinox / Teams)
(Social) Collaboration (Ms Teams / Sharepoint / Beezy / Intranet / Internet Relaunch)
Unique Product Identification / Industry 4.0
App Development (Google Play Store - Apk / Apple Store - Ipa)
New Workplace Models (Laptop / 2-in-1 / Virtual Desktop / Ipad / O365 Incl. Intune And Autopilot / Onedrive / Sharefile) (Vodafone / Isec7)
It Service Management (Atlassian Jira / Confluence / Servicenow)
Crm (Cegedim) / Mobile Intelligence / Clm
Sap Erp 6 Ehp 6-7 / Sap Hana / Sap Mobility / Ms Dynamics Nav / Oracle E-business Suite / Oracle Fusion Cloud Erp
Sap Commerce Cloud / Sap Sales Cloud / Sap Emarsys / Sap Analytics Cloud
Sap-based Electronic Invoice Workflow (Enaio / Optimal Systems)
Automated Order Entry (Workist)
Automated Order Confirmations / Delivery Notes (Xsuite Orders Cube)
Edi / E-invoicing (Seeburger Suite / Cancom Pironet Edi As A Service / Apro E-invoicing For Oracle)
Mes / Pss Replacement (Pps / Sap Pp/pi -> Pas-x / Ortems)
Paas (Ibm Bluemix) / Iaas (Ibm Softlayer)
Digital Signature (Docusign)
Digital Signage (Neo Group)
Site Security (Kaba)
Project Planning (Ms Project)
Supplier Management
Corporate And It Strategy / Development
It Outsourcing
It Security (Company Policy / Automated Security Validation With Pentera / Knowbe4 As A Platform For Security Awareness Training And Phishing Simulations)
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Dell Emc Vxrail)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1990 - Mar 1999

Carl-von-Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Diploma in Computer Science, focus on Technical Computer Science – design of integrated circuits / computer architecture · Computer Science · Oldenburg, Germany

Aug 1983 - May 1990

Gymnasium Neu-Wulmstorf

General university entrance qualification (Abitur) · Neu Wulmstorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL Foundation V2 certification

Certified IT Project Manager (IIR/IKMT)

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Gunnar based?

Gunnar is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Gunnar speak?

Gunnar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Gunnar have?

Gunnar has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Gunnar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Gunnar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gunnar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gunnar would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Consultant, Director Operations, Head of IT.

What is Gunnar's latest experience?

Gunnar's most recent position is IT Consultant at Independent Freelancer.

What companies has Gunnar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gunnar has worked for Independent Freelancer and Genuport Trade GmbH.

Which industries is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Food and Beverage, and Pharmaceutical. Gunnar also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Gunnar most experienced in?

Gunnar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Logistics. Gunnar also has some experience in Customer Service, Strategy and Planning, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Gunnar worked in recently?

Gunnar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Gunnar's education?

Gunnar holds a Master in Computer Science from Carl-von-Ossietzky University of Oldenburg.

Does Gunnar have any certificates?

Gunnar has 2 certificates. These include: ITIL Foundation V2 certification and Certified IT Project Manager (IIR/IKMT).

What is the availability of Gunnar?

Gunnar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Gunnar?

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