Why This Candidate
This is a rare SAP practitioner who combines deep functional configuration expertise with the leadership maturity to manage an entire ERP ecosystem. For 6+ years at a global telematics company, he's been the single point of ownership for an ECC 6.0 environment spanning five countries — managing two external consulting firms, coordinating dev teams, and driving process improvements across SD, MM, IM, FICO, and LE modules simultaneously.
He didn't just maintain the system — he rebuilt it. A global reboot of all Order-to-Cash processes. A complete revamp of the SAP authorization security concept. S/4 HANA readiness assessment and brownfield conversion prep. Custom returns processes and simplified intercompany POs. MRP optimization using PTP best practices. All while supporting regions across the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico.
Before his current role, he spent 4+ years in Germany and the EU as a consultant and in-house SAP specialist — implementing retail ERP landscapes, leading master data migrations across multiple countries, and building S/4 HANA Merchandising clients from R/3 legacy data. He's done the hard work on both sides: greenfield consulting and long-haul internal system ownership.
Background Snapshot
Core Capabilities
SAP Functional Depth
Primary modules: SD, MM, WM, IM. Strong integration knowledge across FICO, PP, LE. Configuration, blueprinting, and process optimization in both retail and standard industry systems.
S/4 HANA Readiness
Hands-on S/4 HANA readiness checks and brownfield conversion preparation. Experience with S/4 HANA Merchandising builds and CDS views on HANA databases.
Integration Architecture
EDI, RFC, ALE distribution, file transfer. Led integrations with Salesforce (Enosix), 3PL warehouse systems, Highradius EIPP, Churnzero, Readsoft/Tungsten Automation, and multi-bank payment platforms.
Global System Ownership
Sole owner of a multi-region ECC environment. Manages two external consulting firms, coordinates dev teams, maintains run books and training documentation, and handles SAP authorization management.
Process Transformation
Led a complete global reboot of OTC processes. Built custom returns workflows, simplified intercompany POs, and optimized MRP with PTP best practices. SAP security concept revamp from scratch.
Cross-Border Experience
Projects across Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, USA, UK, New Zealand, and Australia. Native bilingual in German and English. Comfortable with global rollouts and remote implementations.
SAP Modules & Integrations
- SAP ECC 6.0
- S/4 HANA
- SD
- MM
- WM
- IM
- FICO
- PP
- LE
- CRM
- SolMan
- BI
- SAP Activate
- ABAP (debugging)
- Salesforce / Enosix
- Highradius
- Readsoft / Tungsten
- EDI / RFC / ALE
Career Progression
Global Telematics Company — Senior SAP Analyst (Feb 2020–Present) · Full ECC 6.0 system ownership across 5 regions
ERP Consulting Firm (USA) — Retail Solution Consultant (2019–2020) · SAP Activate methodology, SD/MM pricing, CDS views on HANA
ERP Consulting Firm (EU) — Senior SAP Consultant / SAP Consultant (2015–2018) · S/4 HANA Merchandising, multi-country master data migrations, retail landscapes
Manufacturing Company (Germany) — SAP Inhouse Consultant (2014–2015) · WM implementation, authority concept, SD/MM support
Education: Harvard Business School Online — Leadership & Management Specialization (2023)
Languages: German (native) · English (native/bilingual)
Location: Greater Chicago Area · Hybrid
Ideal Next Role
This candidate is ready to step from hands-on SAP analyst into a formal systems management role — overseeing SAP environments, integration architecture, and ERP strategy. The ideal fit is a manufacturer or distributor running SAP ECC or preparing for an S/4 HANA migration who needs someone who can both lead the roadmap and get into the configuration when it matters.
Strong fit for mid-market manufacturers ($100M–$1B) with complex integration needs, companies planning S/4 HANA conversions, or organizations that need an SAP leader who can manage vendor relationships and internal teams while staying technically current.
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