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Throughout my extensive journey, I have been involved in several international SAP projects, demonstrating my global perspective and ability to navigate the complexities of diverse business environments. Notably, I have been involved in six S/4HANA projects, showcasing my commitment to staying at the forefront of SAP's latest innovations and technologies.
My diverse skill set includes a blend of business, functional, technical and change management expertise. This holistic approach enables me to address the many challenges associated with SAP implementations and ensure the harmonious integration of technology and business processes.
I am committed to adding strategic value to organisations by leveraging my wealth of experience to deliver successful results. With a meticulous focus on business objectives and a nuanced understanding of SAP dynamics, I am ready to contribute as a trusted partner to organisations seeking excellence in their SAP initiatives.
✅ Over fifteen years of international SAP experience and six S/4HANA projects (On-premise and Cloud).
✅ Excellent business, functional, technical and change management skills.
✅ Experience in both waterfall and agile project management methodologies including SAP Activate.
✅ In-depth knowledge of end-to-end S/4HANA processes and integration of various S/4HANA workstreams and modules.
✅ Extensive experience in OTC and the SD module; good knowledge of MM, LE, EWM, CS and CRM.
✅ Knowledge and experience S/4HANA Sales, S/4HANA Service, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, SAP Build, SAP Cloud ALM and SAP Signavio.
✅ Strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills; delivery and solution focused.
✅ Extensive experience in team leading and working in virtual teams.
✅ Ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and adapt to different working practices in different cultures.
✅ Extensive language skills: Finnish mother tongue; fluent in English, German and Swedish; basic knowledge of French and Spanish.
Examples of projects and activities I can help with:
➡️ Supporting the transition to S/4HANA
➡️ Bridging the gap between business and IT / external service providers
➡️ Business process improvement / optimization
➡️ SAP carve-out / integration / merger
➡️ Managing international multicultural teams
➡️ General SAP consulting / due diligence
Industry experience:
Healthcare, chemical wholesale, online retail, building materials, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, luxury goods, wholesale, energy (oil & gas), automotive, FMCG, professional services, telecommunications.
Project history
- Evaluated the overall architecture of the ERP system including integration with other systems within the organisation
- Reviewed the documentation related to the ERP system including technical and process documentation
- Assessed the roadmap for future updates and support for the ERP system
- Identified potential issues and challenges
- Provided advice and guidance on SAP standard processes, functionality and S/4HANA project delivery
- Managed a team of SMEs, functional consultants and key users
- Acted as a sparring partner to CFO, BPO and PE
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 2021 public cloud, Jira, Confluence
- Conducted fit-to-standard workshops
- Gathered business requirements and identified gaps
- Identified and defined configuration values
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 2020 on-premise, Google Workspace
- Performed fit-gap analysis, gathered requirements, identified solutions, designed, built and performed testing
- Managed SIT and UAT
- Completed cutover activities
- Provided post go-live support during Hypercare
Go-live: Europe in April 2021
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 1909 on-premise, SharePoint, Jira, ServiceNow
- Supported business with data cleansing, data conversion and data migration activities
- Identified areas for data quality improvement
- Participated in sprints and workshops
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 1909 on-premise, SAP Activate, Scrum, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, HPE Agile Manager, Azure DevOps
- Gathered requirements and delivered solutions for Rebate Processing in Condition Contract Management (Settlement Management), Advanced Returns Management (ARM), Intercompany Sales and other topics
- Analysed and designed an end-to-end solution for Premium Additional Services in SD, TM and EWM
- Moderated and facilitated sprints and workshops
- Acted as a leading Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for various integration topics
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 1909 on-premise, SAP Activate, Scrum, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, HPE Agile Manager
- Analysed and documented Business Partner and Sales Order interfaces between Webshop, S/4HANA, C4C and EWM
- Implemented Change Requests in S/4HANA Sales, e.g. a new plant
- Designed and implemented business process and technical documentation standards
- Provided coaching and support to SAP Competency Centre members
Tools: SAP S/4HANA 1610 on-premise, SAP IS-Retail, SAP C4C, SAP Hybris, SAP Solution Manager, Confluence, Jira, Signavio
- Participated in solution design workshops in the APAC region
- Implemented Horizon Template solutions in Intercompany Processing
- Executed end-to-end testing for Intercompany Processes
- Provided go-live support in the Philippines and Thailand
Go-lives: Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand and Australia in January 2018
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, BMC Remedy, HPQC
- Provided post go-live support during the Hypercare period
- Resolved OTC related issues
- Acted as an expert advising users about SAP standard processes and functionality
- Reported to the Senior Management and CIO
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint, Service-now
- Safeguarded and implemented OTC process standards according to GxP guidelines
- Designed, built, developed and improved processes and concepts within OTC
- Drove organizational and process transformation and implementation of a global SAP template
- Supported running business by updating and developing the existing GBS Process Management Standards
- Provided business consultancy and coaching to other team members as a leader
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, HPQC, ARIS, LOS
- Participated in solution design workshops
- Implemented Horizon Template solutions in OTC
- Designed and implemented SAP-Canon Océ COSMOS interface for Invoice Processing
- Provided testing, go-live and Hypercare support
Go-lives: Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal in January 2016
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, BMC Remedy, HPQC
- Lead a team of functional and technical consultants
- Defined deliverables, assigned them to team members and oversaw solution delivery
- Conducted workshops to gather business, legal and fiscal requirements using Scrum Methodology
- Managed cutover planning for the MM rollout
- Coordinated data migration, go-live preparation and support for the MM rollout
- Designed and implemented new Billing Document layout for European countries
Go-live: Italy in November 2013
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint, Scrum
- Analysed, designed and documented solutions for Phone and Web Sales OTC processes
- Implemented solutions in Order Processing, Delivery Processing, Invoicing, Intercompany STO Processing and Plants Abroad
- Implemented ECC integration with Contact Centre Front End (CCFE), SAP CRM, BOBJ address validation, FraudGuard Anti-Fraud and Payment Service Provider (PSP)
- Executed end-to-end testing of OTC processes in CCFE and SAP
Go-live: Europe in June 2013
Tools: SAP ECC 6.0 (IS-Retail), SAP CRM 7.0, Microsoft Office 2010, SAP Solution Manager, SharePoint, Service-now
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My detailled project list is available in English and in German upon request.