Elena Puică, Senior SAP MM/SD Consultant (S/4Hana On-Premise & Cloud) | PhD. Informatics Economics on www.freelancermap.com

SAP Consultant S/4HANA Advisory & Roadmap

European Union Agency

Government and Public Services

Conducted process and system preparatory analysis for a prospective SAP S/4HANA transformation within an EU agency, assessing current-state processes against S/4HANA Private Cloud/On-Premise capabilities.
Performed Fit-to-Standard/Fit-Gap analysis across SAP MM and related logistics processes, identifying deviations from standard S/4HANA functionality and documenting gaps requiring custom solutions or process adaptation.
Mapped as-is and to-be business processes, aligning stakeholder requirements with SAP best practices and the SAP Activate methodology.
Defined and delivered a strategic implementation roadmap, outlining phased transformation milestones, dependencies, and recommendations to guide the agency's future SAP S/4HANA adoption.
Collaborated with cross-functional, multicultural stakeholder teams within an EU institutional context, ensuring alignment with public-sector governance requirements.

Senior SAP Support Consultant

Provide expert-level functional support on the official SAP Community Q&A platform, answering practitioner questions across SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition with 50+ answers accepted as solutions since December 2025.
Diagnose and resolve procurement and logistics and sales issues.
Advise on SAP extensibility and integration: Custom Fields & Logic, CDS views, BAdIs, APIs, and SAP Business/Flexible Workflow configuration for approval processes.
Ground answers in official SAP Notes and KBAs to ensure guidance is standard-aligned and audit-safe.
Support a global, multilingual user base, responding to questions submitted in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Maintain knowledge-base quality by identifying duplicate threads and cross-referencing them to existing accepted solutions, improving searchability for future practitioners.
Advise on Business Partner and Material Master data topics, including BP-Customer-Supplier number relationships, R/3-to-S/4HANA Business Partner migration scenarios, and master data structures in S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.
Profile: community.sap.com (user ID 2270342).

SAP Trainer

Other

Technical SAP Skills: SAP S4/HANA, SAP MM/ SD, SAP Integration, SAP Flexible Workflow, SAP Output Management, SAP Fiori, SAP Testing, SAP Support, SAP Implementation

Curriculum Design and Development: Developed targeted training programs and curricula for SAP MM and SD modules, with a focus on achieving defined learning outcomes.
Training Material Creation: Produced comprehensive training resources, including manuals, guides, slide decks, and online content to support learning.
Engaging Training Delivery: Conducted dynamic training sessions across SAP MM, SD, and other SAP modules to deliver practical and theoretical insights.
Hands-On Facilitation: Led interactive sessions that allowed participants to gain hands-on experience in SAP systems, bridging theory with practical application.

Senior SAP MM/SD Freelance Consultant

Other

SAP MM/SD Implementations (SAP S4/Hana On-Premise and Public Cloud)
SAP MM/SD Support (SAP S4/Hana and ECC)

Senior SAP Consultant (SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud)

Goods & Retail

Prepared and conducted Fit-to-Standard workshops, engaging with procurement, warehouse, logistics, and finance teams to map current processes, including goods movements, stock handling, and Intrastat reporting requirements.
Configured SAP Public Cloud for Sourcing and Procurement with integration for Warehouse Management functionalities to support inbound, outbound, and internal stock transfers, aligning warehouse operations with logistics execution and compliance needs.
Configured SAP Flexible Workflow for both standard and custom approval scenarios (e.g., purchase requisition/order and procurement approvals)
Conducted Gap Analysis on standard MM and its integration with WM/SD/FI functionalities in Public Cloud.
Master data harmonization, aligning local material and vendor master data structures with a single S/4HANA Public Cloud template.
Defined and validated material master data templates to ensure consistent data quality across all three country go-lives.

Lead SAP MM Consultant (SAP S4Hana On Premise Rollout)

Goods & Retail

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom; Lenzburg, Switzerland
Project Duration: 6 months
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Rollout Implementation
Client Industry: FMCG/ Retail
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP Agile Methodologies, Cut-Over, SAP Testing, SAP Configuration, SAP Documentation, Jira
I led the SAP MM module implementation in an Agile S/4HANA rollout, ensuring a smooth transition from the legacy system to a new digital platform. Working in sprints, I aligned each phase with project milestones and collaborated across teams to meet client needs.

Agile Project Execution: Used Agile sprints to drive a structured, flexible rollout, quickly adapting to changes and keeping the project on track.
Process Design & Integration: Created end-to-end P2P processes and integrated them with Planning, Inventory (IM), FI, QM, SD modules, enabling efficient data flow and reducing process gaps.
Output Determination & Forms: Set up Output Determination and worked with developers to build custom output forms.
System Integration: Integrated SAP with external systems using EDI and function modules.
Configuration Review & Optimization: Reviewed and fine-tuned SAP MM configurations to align with project goals.
Cutover & Hypercare Support: Led cutover activities with cross-functional teams, coordinating dependencies smoothly. Provided post-go-live Hypercare support, resolving user issues to stabilize the system.
Knowledge Transfer & Training: Conducted training sessions for the client’s team.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinated UAT, covering all key scenarios and guiding end-users to build confidence with the new system.

Senior SAP Consultant

Goods & Retail

Project Duration: 4 months
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Implementation/ SAP ECC & SAP S4/Hana Support
Client Industry: Retail
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP Testing, SAP Support, SAP Implementation
In this project, I played a key role in supporting both the maintenance of the client’s SAP ECC system and the transition to SAP S/4HANA, with a strong focus on critical aspects of the MM module implementation.

SAP S/4HANA MM Implementation Support: Provided expertise on essential aspects of SAP S/4HANA MM implementation.
Data Migration (LSMW): Designed and executed data migration strategies using LSMW, facilitating accurate data transfer into the S/4HANA environment and ensuring data integrity.
Cross-Module Integration Support: Supported integration of SAP MM with key modules, including PP, SD, and WM.
Custom Solution Development: Partnered with developers to build custom solutions tailored to the client’s requirements
Test Case Development: Created comprehensive test cases specific to the MM module within S/4HANA, ensuring all client business scenarios were effectively validated.
Integration Testing: Conducted string tests to verify end-to-end data flow and functionality across SAP modules.
Configuration Optimization: Identified and addressed missing configurations, aligning the S/4HANA MM module with client requirements for optimized performance.
Comprehensive Documentation: Developed detailed documentation on configurations, testing procedures, and process flows.
Dual-System Support: Offered ongoing support for both SAP ECC and S/4HANA systems, providing troubleshooting, system optimization, and user assistance to maintain operational stability.
Business Process Alignment: Guided the client in aligning business processes with SAP’s industry best practices.

Senior SAP MM Consultant (SAP S4Hana On Premise Implementation)

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

Location: Frankfurt, Germany; Shanghai, China; Parsippany NJ, USA
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Greenfield Implementation
Project Duration: 2.5 years
Client Industry: Chemical
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP MDM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP Integration, SAP Agile Methodologies, SAP EDI, SAP Testing, SAP Solution Management, ServiceNow

Agile Project: Utilized Agile methodologies to conduct the SAP MM implementation (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog management).
Business Alignment: Conducted "Fit to Standard" workshops to map client business processes to SAP MM functionality.
System Configuration & Customization: Performed extensive customization within SAP MM and integrated MM with modules such as SD, FI, EWM, QM, IM, and TM to support end-to-end process requirements in alignment with client needs.
Custom Solution Development: Collaborated with developers to create custom functionalities, reports, and integration interfaces, including SAP EDI integration and custom solutions that aligned with the client’s unique operational needs.
Business Requirements Translation: Analyzed business requirements and translated them into scalable SAP solutions, including managing integration with third-party applications, enhancing overall system capabilities.
Pre-Deployment Configuration & Testing: Managed the planning, design, and execution of System Integration Testing (SIT) and developed test plans, cases, and scripts, ensuring that configurations and integrations were thoroughly validated before go-live.
UAT Support: Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate SAP MM implementation against business requirements.
Post-Go-Live Support & Hypercare: Provided robust post-go-live support, including troubleshooting and user assistance.
End-User Training & Knowledge Transfer: Delivered targeted training sessions for end-users and team members involved in SIT and UAT, equipping them with essential knowledge to support testing and daily operations confidently.
Documentation & Process Management: Maintained detailed documentation of configurations, process flows, and customizations, following Agile principles to ensure clear and up-to-date resources for future reference.

SAP MDG Consultant

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

Location: Cologne, Germany
Project Duration: 1 Year
Project Type: Migration SAP project
Client Industry: Chemical
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP MDM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Fiori Migration Cockpit, LSMW, SAP Integration,

End-to-End Data Migration Management: Directed the complete data migration lifecycle, covering data extraction, cleansing, transformation, validation, and final loading into the SAP system.
LSMW Expertise: Expertise in using LSMW for data migration projects, including the creation of data migration scripts, mapping legacy data to SAP fields, and executing batch input, direct input, and BAPI methods.
Data Management and SAP Table Structures: Understanding of SAP table structures, managing technical data requirements and ensuring precise mapping and integration of critical business data into SAP.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Requirement Gathering: Collaborated closely with business stakeholders to understand and document data requirements, translating them into MDG-specific configurations and workflows.
Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement: Led troubleshooting efforts for data-related issues post-migration, implementing continuous improvement processes to enhance data governance and system stability.

SAP MM/SD Consultant (SAP S4Hana On Premise)

Goods & Retail

Project Duration: 7 Months
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Demo Implementation
Client Industry: Retail
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Integration, SAP iRPA

End-to-End SAP S/4HANA Implementation: Led the end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA 1909, with a strong focus on the SAP MM module and integration with other modules such as SD, PP, FI, and QM.
Configuration and Customization of SAP MM Module: Configured and customized SAP MM by defining and assigning the MM Organizational Structure, setting up Material Master Data, and configuring end-to-end procurement processes. Focused on core MM functionalities including Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, Inventory Valuation, and Account Assignment to support client operations.
Business Process Mapping and Requirement Analysis: Provided thorough SAP support by aligning client business requirements with SAP functionalities, conducting detailed business process analysis, identifying system gaps, and developing customized solutions to meet unique client needs.
Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (iRPA) Implementation: Designed and implemented Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (iRPA) solutions, leveraging SAP iRPA Desktop Studio for development and Desktop Agent for deployment. Created bots to automate routine processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual workload for repetitive tasks.

SAP MM Consultant (SAP S4Hana On Premise Implementation)

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

Project Duration: 9 Months
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Greenfield Implementation
Client Industry: Mechanical Engineering
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Integration, SAP Basis Authorization, SAP LSMW, MDM, SAP Migration, SAP Output Management

Full Cycle SAP MM Project Implementation: Managed the full project lifecycle for the SAP MM module as part of an SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation, demonstrating project management skills and end-to-end delivery capabilities.
SAP MM Module Configuration and Customization: Configured SAP MM functionalities to align with the client's procurement and inventory management requirements, covering material master data, inventory valuation, procurement processes, and stock management.
Purchasing Release Strategy Configuration: Designed and configured the Purchasing Release Strategy to streamline approval processes for purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Defined release codes, release groups, and criteria based on business requirements.
Output Management and Forms Configuration: Configured output management for SAP MM, including designing and customizing forms to streamline document generation and ensure accurate, professional outputs for purchase orders, invoices, and other key documents.
User and Authorization Management: Managed user profiles and provided necessary authorizations based on job roles. Implemented role-based access control, assigning roles and permissions in compliance with security protocols, and regularly reviewing authorization levels.
Blueprinting and Test Case Development: Developed comprehensive blueprints and test cases, ensuring that SAP MM configurations met business needs and adhered to operational standards. Conducted thorough integration testing, validating the interaction between SAP MM and other modules, ensuring a seamless, error-free implementation.
Data Migration and SAP LSMW Expertise: Directed the data migration process for material master data and stock using SAP LSMW, including in-depth data analysis, validation, and cleansing to maintain data accuracy and consistency.
End-User Training and Documentation: Created customized training materials, including user manuals, process guides, and reference documentation, tailored to the specific needs of end-users in mechanical engineering. Conducted onsite training sessions, offering practical, hands-on guidance to equip the client’s team with the skills and knowledge to operate the SAP MM system effectively.

SAP MM Consultant (SAP S4Hana On Premise Implementation)

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

Project Duration: 4 Months
Project Type: SAP S4/Hana Greenfield Implementation
Client Industry: Mechanical Engineering
Technical SAP Skills: SAP MM, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Integration, SAP Training, SAP Testing

Change Request Management: Managed change requests, implementing modifications in line with project goals, timelines, and quality standards.
Integration Testing and Test Case Development: Conducted integration testing to ensure seamless functionality between SAP MM and other modules. Developed test cases to assess system functionality, reliability, and performance, aligning test outcomes with defined specifications and client business requirements.
Training and Knowledge Transfer: Provided training and knowledge transfer to client teams, covering SAP MM implementation processes.
Data Migration Management: Oversaw data migration for materials data within SAP, coordinating the planning, execution, and verification phases to ensure data integrity and accessibility post-migration. Ensured minimal operational disruption by verifying data accuracy and supporting business continuity throughout the migration process.
Post-Implementation SAP Support: Provided post-implementation support, including troubleshooting, system adjustments, and user assistance to facilitate a smooth transition and continuous improvement of the SAP MM module.

Senior SAP MM/SD Consultant (S/4Hana On-Premise & Cloud) | PhD. Informatics Economics

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