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Letztes Update: 06.09.2022

SAP Retail, AFS & FMS Consulting

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Skills

Retail and Wholesale business transformation experience at leading companies such as: 
Hugo Boss, Esprit, adidas, Bally Shoes, Fila Sport SPA, Reebok and Triumph International.
  • Strong project leadership skills in managing both business and IT requirements  
  • Very experienced in process reengineering, business transformation and its translation to SAP
  • International project implementation experience 
  • Leading roles in more than 15 SAP-implementation in 10 countries located in America, Asia and Europe 
Approx. 25 years of experience in business process reengineering and business process implementation in leading roles. Specialized in integrated end-to-end business processes across multiple departments and systems:
  • Helped companies to align strategies with people and technologies in order to support the achievement of goals and objectives   
  • Excellent techno-functional understanding enabling successful design and implementation of visionary business processes 
  • Experienced in business process transformation
  • Ability to challenge existing processes to derive best business practices for the client
  • Manage system upgrades and Fix-Pack implementations
  • Design and implement Template Change Request Process
  • Implement and execute SAP Service Desk processes
  • Implement and execute SCM processes, P2P, sales order management and eCom processes, master data processes 
  • Strong SAP MM and SD customizing skills

Projekthistorie

03/2020 - 04/2020
Consultant
Gebrüder Heinemann

Project Phase: Finalization of the project pre-phase
In preparation for the 2020 #Fashion-Forward project:
Implement article master redesign and scope potential "quick-wins" in order to improve
already implemented processes.
Role: Test Manager for the April 2020 Release and cross functional Retail consultant for
the new upcoming project.
Test Manager:
* Design and execution of the #Fashion-Forward test scope and test plan as part of
Global Regression Test for the April 2020 Release. Overall test scope:
o Article master extensions/redesign
o Ensure that the changes do not negatively impact the existing system
landscape
* Align test scenarios and test plan with Global Test Management and the testers
SAP-Retail cross functional consultant:
* Review already implemented automated supply chain process for the product group
"Fashion"
* Scope major business pain points and start to outline possible solution scenarios.
* Scope and design new best practice processes in order to support all supply chain
collaboration processes between Gebrüder Heinemann and its fashion supplier and
customers.

08/2002 - 04/2020
Trainer
Triumph International Hong Kong

Project Phase: Project initialization:
Role: Trainer
Execute initial AFS training (SD) for Triumph International's Asian team members,
performed in Hong Kong and in Frankfurt for the German team members

04/2012 - 11/2019
Solution Architect
Hugo Boss

Project Phase: Implementation of new processes and supporting already implemented
processes
Role: Solution Architect:

06/2015 - 10/2019
Solution Architect
Hugo Boss

Project Phase1: Support the IT-Competence Centre Demand
* Support Brazilian roll-out: Main task: Support sales processes/intercompany processes
* Support Hugo Boss self-managed eCom business transformation:
Project phase1: Hugo Boss eCom for EMEA:
* Implement relevant SCM processes - Bulk warehouse to EMEA eCom warehouse
* Template development for License and "non-production materials" (NPM) that are
sold via the eCom channel:
* Design and implement master data process:
Including automated creation and distribution of article master data to
systems and processes
* Design and implement SCM processes to the eCom warehouse
Project phase2: Design and implement Hugo Boss US -eCom for both merchandise and
non-merchandize business
Implement relevant SCM processes - Bulk warehouse to US eCom warehouse (eCom
replenishment)
* NOS process management including the management of NOS product listings
* Support and improve global order book management business processes
* Support and improve global ATP processes
* Support and improve aRun and delivery processes




* Support and improve sales order reporting

04/2012 - 10/2018
Solution Architect
Hugo Boss

Project Phase: Support the IT-Competence Centre Supply and Production
Role: Solution Architect:
Support and improve global supply chain business processes including global sourcing
processes
Design and implement and support new NOS planning processes for EMEA, American and
Asian markets
* Design and implement master data (article and procurement master data)
* Design and implement and support Hugo Boss intercompany sourcing processes
* Design and support material management processes
* Design and support global vendor contract management
* Support and enhance global procurement processes (P2P)
* Support MRP and APO planning processes

01/2009 - 07/2013
Head of Business Transformation Taskforce
Esprit

Project Phases: Three full cycle implementation
Role: Head of Center of Expertise:
Responsible for the project scope including release and roll-out planning
* Manage project scope focusing to implement as much standard processes as possible
but enhancing these on order to fit Esprit's special business needs
* Ensure that the overall implementation will remain in time and budget
* Responsible for the end-to-end process integration
* Responsible for implementing Change-Request-Management processes

08/2007 - 07/2013
Head of Business Transformation Taskforce
Esprit

Project Phases: end to end implementation, by implementing
10 product-divisions
Role: Head of Business Transformation Taskforce

08/2007 - 12/2008
Head of Business Transformation Taskforce
Esprit

20 Project Phase: Prototyping
Role MM-Consulting
* Responsible for MRP, P2P processes and forecasting during the prototyping phase

06/2006 - 09/2006
SD-Consulting
Hugo Boss

Project Phase: Prototyping
Role: SD-Consulting
Support OTB Sales Processes

06/2005 - 04/2006
AFS-Team Lead
SSL

Project Phase: Green field implementation with AFS-relevant product groups
Role: AFS-Team Lead
* Ensure that AFS-materials are following the global R/3-template
(including master data and processes):
* Conceptional design for product group "Shoes" (AFS-MM/SD/FI)
* Create Blue Print for AFS-MM / SD
* Perform AFS MM / SD customizing

08/2004 - 03/2005
Team lead with hands-on customizing. SAP-Modules: Material Management and Sales and Distribution Application Consultant
adidas-Salomon

MM team lead during business blueprint, conceptual design and customizing
* Blue Print and configuration Japanese of P2P processes (AFS MM-PUR) processes
* Blue Print and configuration AFS-Inventory processes (AFS-MM-LOG)
* Plan and design the new Japanese WMS-processes

09/2002 - 03/2005
Team lead with hands-on customizing. SAP-Modules: Material Management and Sales and Distribution Application Consultant
adidas AG

Project Phases: IT-Support in Germany during system upgrade and US and Japanese
Country Roll Outs (on side in USA and Japan)
Roles: Team lead with hands-on customizing. SAP-Modules: Material Management and
Sales and Distribution Application Consultant

03/2003 - 07/2004
SD/MM consultant
adidas-Salomon

* Responsible for conceptual design and customizing of SD and MM
* responsible for SD-MM cross-modular processes (e.g. intercompany processes and
style master).
* Training and Go-Live Support

09/2002 - 02/2003
Team lead with hands-on customizing. SAP-Modules: Material Management and Sales and Distribution Application Consultant
adidas-Salomon

Project phase: AFS System upgrade
* Preparation and execution of system stress test, as part of SAP-AFS system upgrade
SAP 3.1/AFS 1.0D to SAP 4.5 and AFS 3.0
* adidas-Salomon AG Herzogenaurach, Germany and Zaragoza, Spain (Jun. and Jul 2002)
* Train Spanish, German, Swiss and Austrian first level support due SAP-AFS system
upgrade from SAP 3.1/AFS 1.0D to SAP 4.5/AFS 3.0

09/2001 - 04/2002
AFS Lead consultant
Fila Sport S.p.A

Project Phase: Green field implementation
Role: AFS Lead consultant
SAP-AFS key consultant during business blueprint for PP and MM
* Conceptual design and customizing of SAP-AFS MM for both master data and
processes

11/2000 - 04/2002
AFS-Lead consultant
Bally Schuhfabriken AG.

Project Phase: Implementation of the Central SAP First Level Support
Role: AFS-Lead consultant
Managing the SAP-Fix Pack implementation (including Process and Test Management)
* Train First Level support team
* Managing the Central SAP/AFS Helpdesk setup, including direct user support and
training
* SAP Process integration consultant during system migration from SAP-AFS to SAP-
Retail

08/2000 - 11/2000
Lead Team for Sourcing/Buying and Logistics Material
Tainan Enterprise

Project Phase: Green field implementation
Role: Lead Team for Sourcing/Buying and Logistics Material during conceptual design
Performing business blueprint for PP and MM
* Prototype Development for PP and MM

12/1993 - 06/2000
Employee
Reebok

/SAP Engagement
* Management and execution of the Post Implementation Support for all European
users
* Management and execution of End-User training
* Management and execution SAP/AFS-fix pack implementation.
* Establishing the AFS First Level Support

03/1999 - 07/1999
Employee
Reebok

MM team lead for the implementation of Reebok's European Apparel design center and
the Central European Purchasing Organization, responsible for all functional SAP
processes.

08/1998 - 03/1999
Employee
Reebok

* MM team member during Reebok's EMEA implementation
* Managing combined SAP-Fix Pack implementation (including Process and Test
Management)

04/1998 - 08/1998
Employee
Reebok Inc

* MM team member for global process design and preparation of the European
implementation, responsible for the article master data template design

12/1996 - 03/1998
Employee
SAP-Munich

* MM and PP member of the SAP IS/AFS-design team headed by SAP AG
* Member of initial SAP IS/AFS-Test Team (duration: 10month), hosted by SAP-
Munich-Hallbergmoos

12/1993 - 11/1996
System Specialist and Programmer
IT-EXPERIENCE; Reebok GmbH

* Technical development and user support for logistics departments and statistics.
System: IBM AS/400.

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