Werner B.
Senior Consultant Supply Chain Planning
Experience
Dec 2023 - Present
1 year 11 monthsLudwigshafen, Germany
Product Visionary Sales & Operations Planning
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Support of BASF units in change management for the introduction of a Sales & Operations planning process based on OMP SOP
Nov 2021 - Nov 2023
2 years 1 monthLudwigshafen, Germany
Product Owner Sales & Operations Planning
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Leading the Agile Squad for OMP SOP
- Preparation of the replacement of SAP APO (SCM Server) by OMP Unison Planning
- Creating a Product Vision
- Recording and prioritization of current requirements (product backlog)
- Planning and control of the implementation of user stories in sprints
- Stakeholder management: Presentation of product vision and sprint planning to users at BASF (global)
- Preparation of quarterly test events
Aug 2016 - Oct 2021
5 years 3 monthsLudwigshafen, Germany
Product Owner APO Supply Network Planning and Demand Planning
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Leading the agile squad for APO SNP and APO DP
- Creating a Product Vision
- Recording and prioritization of current requirements (product backlog)
- Planning and control of the implementation of user stories in sprints
- Stakeholder management: Presentation of product vision and sprint planning to users at BASF (global)
Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
1 yearMunich, Germany
Process Expert SAP APO Supply Network Planning
Triumph Intertrade AG
- Creation of user stories for the implementation of new process requirements (SCRUM)
- Implementation of the new requirements in APO SNP (customizing and some programming)
- Functional test of the new requirements
- Preparation of technical and process documentation
- Support for user acceptance testing
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
7 monthsMarburg, Germany
Process Expert SAP ECC SD and MM
Novartis AG
- Development of the new SD and MM organizational structures (customizing) as part of a carve out
- Documentation of the new structures and processes
- Creation of specifications and rules for master and transaction data migration
- Implementation of the integration test
- User training
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
1 year 1 monthLudwigshafen, Germany
Rollout Lead APO Supply Network Planning
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Fit-gap analysis as part of the rollout of the APO SNP template
- Translation of gaps into process requirements
- Handing over the gaps to the agile squads
- Implementation of the integration test
- Implementation of user training
- Go-live support
Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
3 years 5 monthsLudwigshafen, Germany
Implementation Expert APO Supply Network Planning
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
- Conversion of an existing business blueprint into a technical blueprint including programming specifications (requirement specification)
- Partial implementation of the specifications in the APO SNP area
- Preparation of technical documentation
- Creation of test specifications (test scripts)
- Execution of technical tests
Aug 2006 - Dec 2008
2 years 5 monthsSofia, Bulgaria
Teamlead APO Supply Network Planning
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Analysis of short- and medium-term planning processes
- Coordination of the delimitation of planning processes with PP/DS and DP
- Blueprint of the planning processes for SCM-APO-DP, SCM-APO-SNP and SCM-ICH
- Customizing the planning processes in the prototype:
- Planning feature for APO-DP in the internal BW of the SCM system
- Planning Object Structure for DP
- Planning areas and planning folders for DP and SNP
- Macros for DP and SNP
- Demand-driven supply network planning processes (SNP heuristic and optimizer)
- Capacity- and cost-oriented planning (SNP CTM and optimizer)
- Deployment process (push/pull deployment using the SNP Deployment Heuristics and the Deployment Optimizer)
- Customer collaboration (Customer collaboration in SCM-ICH / VMI in SCM-APO)
- Coordination of the integration of planning and planning results into the logistics processes in MM, SD and PP
- Coordination of data migration
- Test management and test coordination via HP Quality Center
- Go-live support
Jun 2005 - Jul 2006
1 year 2 monthsWallingford, United States
Rollout Lead SAP R/3 SD and MM
BYK Chemie USA
- Content and effort controlling of the project
- Status and escalation management
- Fit-gap analysis of local requirements versus the SAP template solution
- Blueprinting of additional processes
- Implementation of additional processes in SD and MM
- Creation of test scenarios
- End-user training (preparation of training materials and implementation of training)
Mar 2004 - May 2005
1 year 3 monthsSofia, Bulgaria
Implementation Expert SAP APO Supply Network Planning
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Review of template processes (demand driven supply network, deployment, customer collaboration)
- Rollout of the SAP template to Hungary
- Coordination of data migration
- Go-live support
Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
4 monthsRostock, Germany
SAP R/3 SD Consultant and Project Lead
Scandlines AG
- Analysis of SD-relevant customer-specific processes
- Creation of the technical and commercial concept
- Creation of programming specifications and guidelines
- Monitoring the status of the project
- Status-Reporting
- Escalation Management
Feb 2003 - Nov 2003
10 monthsHouston, United States
Lead Consultant SAP R/3 SD and MM
DMV Stainless USA
- Fit-gap analysis of local requirements and template processes
- Creation of the blueprint of the additional processes
- Implementation of additional processes in SD and MM
- SD: Sales, shipping and invoicing processes; Pricing; Message finding; ATP; demand management; variant configuration; Creation of print forms with SAPSCRIPT
- MM: Purchasing (purchase requisition and purchase order), inbound delivery and invoice receipt processes; Inventory; account determination; demand management; Creation of print forms with SAPSCRIPT
- Creation of test scenarios
- End-user training (preparation of training materials and implementation of training)
Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
1 year 1 monthMannheim, Germany
Cutover Manager
Roche Diagnostics
- Creation of the cutover plan (including the fallback scenario)
- Feasibility analysis of the cutover plan
- Execution and monitoring of the cutover
Dec 2000 - Dec 2001
1 year 1 monthCologne, Germany
Lead Consultant Data Migration and Cutover
Bayer AG
- Preparation of data migration and cutover plans
- Feasibility analysis of data migration and cutover plans
- Coordination of plans with the various business units / project teams
- Execution and monitoring of data migration and cutover
- 2-nd-level support for the APO Core Interface (CIF)
Dec 1999 - Nov 2000
1 yearWalldorf, Germany
Head of Pre-Sales
Comsap AG
- Leading the pre-sales team of an SAP consulting firm
- Pre-sales support for sales in the field of SAP logistics (SD, MM, PP, QM, LE, WM)
Apr 1999 - Nov 1999
8 monthsEssen, Germany
Project lead for migration from SAP R/2 to SAP R/3
Widia GmbH
- Project management: Content and budget responsibility for the overall project
- Project controlling
Sep 1998 - Mar 1999
7 monthsLondon, United Kingdom
Rollout Lead SAP SD and MM
EMTEC GmbH
- Analysis of local legal and economic requirements
- Fit-gap analysis of requirements
- Implementation of local requirements in SD and MM
- Responsible for legacy data collection and migration
Aug 1996 - Aug 1998
2 years 1 monthEssen, Germany
Lead Consultant SAP SD and MM
Widia GmbH
- Analysis, customizing and training of all business processes including the creation of the interface concept to the non-SAP systems
- SD: sales, shipping, and invoicing processes; Pricing; Message finding; ATP; demand management; Creation of print forms with SAPSCRIPT; Data migration with LSMW
- MM: Purchasing (purchase requisition and purchase order), inbound delivery and invoice receipt processes; Inventory; account determination; Demand Management
- Overall responsibility for the rollout of the template in 9 European subsidiaries
- Creation of test cases and test scenarios
- End-user training (preparation of training materials and implementation of training)
Summary
I have over 20 years of experience in supply chain planning, with a deep background in Sales & Operations Planning, APO Supply Network and Demand Planning, and SAP implementations. I have created product visions, managed agile squads, and steered change management initiatives at BASF and other leading companies. My career spans multiple sectors including chemical, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods, where I have delivered tangible improvements in process efficiency and system integration.
My expertise lies in aligning technical requirements with business strategy, building robust planning processes, and ensuring smooth system migrations. I focus on clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and practical problem solving that drives sustainable improvements.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Sep 1992 - Feb 1995
Wacker-Chemie
Data Processing Management Assistant · Data Processing · Munich, Germany
Sep 1988 - Dec 1991
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Chemistry · Munich, Germany
Anne-Frank-Gymnasium Erding
General Higher Education Entrance Qualification · Erding, Germany
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