Stephan Paul - Interim Manager/Lecturer/Logistics Manager

Q: Where is Stephan based?

Stephan is based in Haßloch, Germany .

Q: What languages does Stephan speak?

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 7 months . Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Interim Manager/Lecturer/Logistics Manager at Freelancer .

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

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Freelancer .

Q: Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Information Technology (IT) , and Education . Stephan also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics , Telecommunication , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Sales , and Human Resources (HR) . Stephan also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Accounting , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Education , Information Technology (IT) , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

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

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Haßloch, Germany

Experience

Jul 2011 - Feb 2022

10 years 8 months

Interim Manager/Lecturer/Logistics Manager

Freelancer

Processing various commercial projects as project leader/manager/interim manager for logistics companies in quality management and SAP environment (Bäckerbub/K&U-EDEKA-Südwest, Rudolph-Logistik-MWM-Caterpillar-Freudenberg) with SAP ERP: SD, MM/WM/LES (warehouse management), Retail, SAP Business One
Training assignments from 5 different training providers at 9 different locations on project management topics according to GPM guidelines – basic & Level D, IT – Office 365, MS Project 2016, quality management, general and specialized logistics/business subjects, SAP ERP topics
Industry focus: interim management in mid-market companies in contract logistics, fruit trade, bakery products trade, telecommunications, medical technology, automotive engineering, software, SAP consulting, ERP training
Further training: certified project specialist (GPM), Foundation Certificate PRINCE2, quality officer (TÜV), quality manager (TÜV), quality auditor (TÜV) according to DIN ISO EN 9001:2015

Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

4 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager/Branch Manager with Prokura

UNIVEG Frankfurt

Disciplinary responsibility for 170 employees and functional responsibility for 5
Monthly reporting to headquarters in Bremen and the CFO in Belgium
Managing and consolidating the DC area Hessen on actual and planned basis
Creating and monitoring budgets and forecasts
Training employees in commercial and operational areas
Leading and overseeing administrative departments
Customizing and training in inventory management and coordinating in the project committee for the introduction of SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics AX across Europe
Scheduling of staff deployment internally
Managing workflows in the plant and logistics (warehouse, fleet, packing station)
Monitoring and directing responsibility for work safety
Fleet management, staff recruitment and hiring as well as training and development of employees

Achievements:

Reduced costs from €6.5M p.a. to approx. €5.9M by optimizing operational logistics processes
Introduced a master vendor staffing program in onsite management
Reduced turnover in operational staff from 8% to 3% monthly average
Set up a technical department including training of the first mechatronics technician (IHK)
Led best-practice system project in Southwest Germany
Increased sales by €5M p.a.
Implemented process optimizations in warehouse logistics and order picking
Improved profitability and utilization of the packing station
Modernized machinery and material handling equipment with no cost increase

Oct 2001 - Sep 2006

5 years

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Manager

Stephan Paul Consulting

Freelancer SAP consultant in product management at Telekom Bonn in 2006, leading a project team of 20 external and 30 internal employees
Lecturer 2002–2005 for SAP training of Telekom employees in Darmstadt, Saarbrücken, Bonn, and Hamburg
Sales representative in 2003 at T-Systems SMB for acquiring new consulting contracts
SAP consultant at T-Systems SMB in system integration (SI) in Darmstadt and managing trade fair visits (2002–2006)
SMB sales focus: mid-market companies, follow-up, and new customers
Sales award in 2005 for the best-selling SAP Business One software for customer branches
Lecturer at the IHK: trained specialists in business administration and practical training; examiner for IT system management clerks, IT clerks, and wholesale and foreign trade clerks
Self-training/continuing education/certification: certified SME consultant (IHK) for SAP software; Certified Solution Consultant mySAP R/3 SD 2002 & 2000; qualified SAP user 2002

Apr 2001 - Sep 2001

6 months

Germany

Commercial Manager/Operations Manager

KASTL Electronic

Supported executive management and headed the commercial administration
Optimized organizational processes and coordinated project management
Assisted with the introduction of PPS software and MS Office 2000
Prepared for quality management certification DIN ISO 9000–9004 version 2000
Developed concept for introducing a controlling tool
Aligned forecast and budget with management
Contributed to product management

Achievements:

Reduced development and sales costs
Optimized the product portfolio
Increased transparency of costs and output
Improved handling and follow-up of trade fair appearances
Better communication with doctors and hospitals
Consolidated purchasing of parts and supplies

Jan 1998 - Mar 2001

3 years 3 months

Haßloch, Germany

Commercial Manager/Operations Manager

Obst-Paul

Disciplinary responsibility for 25 employees and functional responsibility for 3
Monthly reporting to the owner
Training employees in commercial and operational areas
Leading and overseeing administrative departments
Scheduling staff deployment (seasonal fluctuations)
Managing workflows in Haßloch and Kaiserslautern
Responsibility for work safety
Fleet management, recruiting and hiring staff, training and development
Organizing and carrying out sales activities (phone sales, customer acquisition)

Achievements:

Structured the organization
Improved workflows
Increased transparency of commercial planning
Optimized fleet management
Cost optimization in administrative area

Aug 1982 - Dec 1997

15 years 5 months

Haßloch, Germany

Commercial Clerk/Trainer

Früchte-Hoffmann

Customer acquisition and master data maintenance
Accounting based on DATEV system (payment processing, invoicing, inventory management)
Field customer support
Training apprentices (commercial clerks in wholesale and foreign trade)
Shift personnel scheduling

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 Food and Beverage (20 years), Information Technology (15.5 years), Education (10.5 years), Transportation (10.5 years), Telecommunication (5 years), and Agriculture (3 years).

Food and Beverage

Information Technology

Education

Transportation

Telecommunication

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 Project Management (21 years), Sales (20.5 years), Human Resources (18.5 years), Supply Chain Management (15.5 years), Accounting (15.5 years), and Quality Assurance (11 years).

Project Management

Sales

Human Resources

Supply Chain Management

Accounting

Quality Assurance

Skills

Mysap Erp Sd: Good
Sap Erp Wm: Good
Sap Erp Co: Satisfactory
Sap Erp Bw: Satisfactory
Sap Erp Pp: Satisfactory
Sap Erp Retail: Good
Sap Business One 2005 To Release 9.1: Very Good
Sap Erp Basis: Adequate
Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Project): Very Good
Ms Access: Basic Knowledge
Ms Windows: Good User Skills
Ms Server 2008/2012: Advanced User Skills
Crm Software Intrexx Xtreme Ii – Intrexx Standard: Very Good Knowledge
Labor Laws: Very Good Knowledge
Project Management: Very Good Knowledge
Temporary Employment Laws: Very Good Knowledge
Food/fruit Trade: Very Good Knowledge
Process Optimization: Very Good Knowledge
Personnel Management: Very Good Knowledge
Contract Logistics: Very Good Knowledge
Medical Technology: Good Knowledge
Warehouse Optimization: Very Good Knowledge
Fleet Management: Good Knowledge
Trainer Qualification: Very Good Knowledge
Bakery Products Industry: Good Knowledge
Trainer In Professional Driver Qualification Section 4 Of The German Driver Qualification Act
Holder Of Car Driving License B Since 03/1982
Holder Of Truck Driving License Ce Since 03/1989 With Code 95
Bus Driving License D Obtained 02/2016 Including Passenger Transport With Code 95
Experience In Commercial Freight Transport Since 1982 With Various Trucks

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Nov 1997 - Nov 2000

IHK Frankfurt

Certified Trade Specialist (IHK) – Certified Business Economist (IHK) · Trade, business administration · Frankfurt, Germany

Aug 1979 - Jul 1982

IHK Ludwigshafen

Clerk in Wholesale and Foreign Trade (IHK) · Wholesale and foreign trade · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Oct 1974 - Jun 1979

Kurpfalz Secondary School Haßloch

Haßloch, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Bus driving license D

Quality Auditor (TÜV)

Quality Officer (TÜV)

Quality Manager (TÜV)

Certified Project Management Specialist (GPM) Level D

Lutz&Grub Karlsruhe

Certificate in Team Coaching and Method Competence

InterSearch Bremen

Microsoft M2395WB Basic Small Business Server 2003 Certificate

GFN Stuttgart

Microsoft MOC 2666 Designing Small Business Server 2003 Certificate

CBT Saarbrücken

Intrexx Xtreme Development 1 Certificate

United Planet Freiburg

Intrexx Xtreme ERP Integration Certificate

United Planet Freiburg

ERP-Semiramis Basic Package 1 Certificate

KTW Kirchbichl/Austria

Intrexx Standard 2004 Compact Course 1 and 2 Certificate

United Planet Freiburg

Intrexx Xtreme Certificate

United Planet Freiburg

Certified Solution Consultant mySAP.com SCM Order Fulfillment 2002

SAP Walldorf

Certified Application Consultant SD mySAP.com Certification 2000

SAP Walldorf

Certified Qualified SAP User 2002

SAP Walldorf

SME Consultant (IHK) for SAP R/3 – Manufacturing Industry Logistics

MIT Mainz

LCCIEB Commercial Correspondence 2nd Level Course

RPS Consulting Kaiserslautern

SAP R/3 User ABAP Programming

DEKRA-Akademie

Certified Trade Specialist (IHK) – Certified Business Economist (IHK)

IHK Frankfurt

Truck driving license CE

Train the Trainer (IHK) according to AEVO

IHK Ludwigshafen

Car driving license B

Clerk in Wholesale and Foreign Trade (IHK)

IHK Ludwigshafen

Profile

Created

November 2021

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Stephan based?

Stephan is based in Haßloch, Germany.

What languages does Stephan speak?

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 7 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stephan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager/Lecturer/Logistics Manager, Project Manager/Branch Manager with Prokura, Manager.

What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Interim Manager/Lecturer/Logistics Manager at Freelancer.

What companies has Stephan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Freelancer.

Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Information Technology (IT), and Education. Stephan also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Telecommunication, and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Human Resources (HR). Stephan also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology (IT), and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

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

What is Stephan's education?

Stephan attended IHK Frankfurt for Trade, business administration.

Does Stephan have any certificates?

Stephan has 24 certificates. Among them, these include: Bus driving license D, Quality Auditor (TÜV), and Quality Officer (TÜV).

What is the availability of Stephan?

Stephan is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stephan?

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