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Senior SAP Supply Chain Consultant & International Rollout Lead

Tbilisi, Georgia
Worldwide
MBA Logistics, University of Applied Sciences Hof (Germany); Mathematics in Economics (Russia)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Worldwide
MBA Logistics, University of Applied Sciences Hof (Germany); Mathematics in Economics (Russia)

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CV Ural Karipov 01.08.2026 EN.pdf
CV Ural Karipov 01.09.2026 DE.pdf
CV Ural Karipov 01.09.2026 DE erweitert.pdf

About me

Senior SAP Supply Chain Consultant with 10+ years of experience in global consulting. I combine deep MM expertise and integration knowledge across SD, PP, WM/EWM and QM with International Rollout Leadership, bridging business and IT and driving pragmatic SAP solutions from concept to go-live.

Material Requirements PlanningScrum MethodologySAP Customizing/KonfigurationSAP Functional ConsultingSAP HANASAP LogisticsSAP MMSAP R/3SAP ProjektmanagementSAP Solution ManagerSystems IntegrationSAP AIFSAP FioriSAP PPSAP Retail
SAP Expertise - Supply Chain & Logistics

I provide deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA and ECC, with a strong focus on Materials Management (MM-PUR, MM-IM) and end-to-end Supply Chain processes.

My core expertise
  • Procurement & Purchasing processes (MM)
  • Inventory Management (IM)
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Material & Purchasing Master Data (MDM)
  • Batch Management & Traceability (LO)
  • Stock Transfer, Intercompany (ICO) & Special Procurement Processes
  • Cross-functional integration with SD, PP, WM/EWM, QM, CCM
  • End-to-end Integration of Purchasing, Inventory and Sales processes
My technical SAP skills
  • SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC Customizing and Configuration
  • Functional Debugging & Root-cause Analysis
  • SAP Fiori/UI5 - Functional Design & Integration
  • Interfaces & System integration - IDoc / ALE, EDI, RFC, OData
  • SAP Authorization Management
  • Functional Testing & Technical Validation

International SAP Rollout & Project Management

I bring extensive experience in international SAP rollouts, taking responsibility from rollout preparation and localization through testing and go-live. As a Rollout Lead, I coordinate business, functional and technical teams to ensure successful deployment of global SAP solutions.

My experience includes
  • Leading International SAP rollouts as Rollout Lead
  • Global Template Deployment and Localization
  • Planning and coordinating rollout activities and cross-functional teams
  • Managing SIT, UAT and end-to-end testing
  • Cutover Planning, Go-Live execution and Hypercare
  • System, Process and Team Integration

Business Process Consulting & Design

I support my clients in analyzing, designing and optimizing end-to-end business processes, translating business requirements into pragmatic and sustainable SAP solutions.

My experience includes
  • Conducting AS-IS Process Analysis Workshops
  • Designing and modelling TO-BE processes
  • Requirements Analysis and Solution Design
  • Facilitating Fit-to-Template, Fit-to-Standard and Fit-Gap Workshops
  • Conducting SAP Solution Demonstrations, Proof-of-Concepts (PoC), Process Walkthroughs and End-User Trainings

IT Delivery & Solution Integration

I bridge functional SAP consulting and technical delivery, translating business requirements into clear specifications and coordinating their implementation with development and integration teams.

My experience includes
  • Preparing functional and technical requirements and specifications
  • Coordinating SAP developments, enhancements and Add-ons
  • Managing the development of SAP Fiori / UI5 applications
  • Designing and coordinating interfaces and system integrations
  • Working closely with ABAP, UI5 and integration developers
  • Working in agile delivery environments using Scrum

Looking ahead...

I like complex SAP landscapes, pragmatic solutions and projects that actually go live. I am open to new challenges where I can solve real problems and work with people who want to make things happen.

Languages

GermanFluentEnglishFluentPolishGoodRussianNative speaker

Project history

Lead MM/CM Consultant for International SAP Template Validation

Cordes & Graefe, Bremen

Goods & Retail

Project: International rollout of a global SAP S/4HANA template following the initial implementation in Germany (Bremen). Preparation and localization of the template for deployment in Austria (Graz) and Poland (Poznan).

My Role & Responsibilities:
  • Led the MM/Purchasing stream for the Austrian and Polish rollouts, covering purchasing, master data, intercompany, subcontracting, special procurement and direct-delivery processes.
  • Conducted Fit-to-Template workshops and live SAP demos with local process owners to assess requirements and identify gaps;
  • Led cross-functional MM/SD/WM/FI workshops and ensured end-to-end integration between purchasing, sales and logistics processes;
  • Documented findings and translated local requirements into user stories and functional/technical specifications for SAP enhancements;
  • Coordinated implementation of the approved gap user stories with local business teams, global process owners and development teams;
  • Performed functional testing and supported sign-off;
  • Served as Functional Lead for Condition Contract Management (CCM), including localization of complex commodity-related purchasing and pricing processes
Impact: During the engagement, my responsibilities expanded from functional MM consulting to cross-functional integration and lead responsibilities, reflecting the client’s trust in my expertise and delivery. I became a key contact for complex integration topics across local rollout teams and the global template organization.

International Roll-out Lead and SAP MM Functional Lead

ContiTech AG, Hannover

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

Project: International SAP S/4HANA template rollout. Delivery of two pilot implementations at manufacturing plants in Hungary and Romania, covering localization, integration, testing, cutover, go-live and stabilization.

My Role & Responsibilities:
  • Served in a dual role as MM Functional Lead and Rollout Lead, taking end-to-end responsibility for the Hungarian pilot and subsequently the Romanian rollout;
  • Led the MM stream covering purchasing, inventory management, special procurement, batch management, supplier management, scheduling agreements, integration with PP, SD and other functional streams
  • Managed Local Rollout Teams and coordinated business, functional and technical workstreams with the global template organization;
  • Owned test planning and execution across SIT, UAT and end-to-end scenarios, including test scenario design and issue resolution;
  • Planned and coordinated Cutover activities, led go-live execution and supported plant operations throughout hypercare;
  • Reported Rollout status, risks and readiness to international management stakeholders in Germany and the US.
Impact: Initially engaged as MM Functional Lead, I was entrusted with overall Rollout Lead responsibility for the first pilot plant in Hungary. Following its successful go-live, I was selected to lead the subsequent, larger Rollout in Romania, taking responsibility for the complete rollout lifecycle and cross-functional delivery.

SAP MM/IM Logistics Process Expert in System Transformation Project

KASAI GmbH, Wolfsburg

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

Project: SAP system transformation for a German Tier-1 automotive supplier following its acquisition by a Japanese group. Migration of the German plant from the existing SAP ECC environment to the SAP S/4HANA group template while maintaining established business processes and uninterrupted production.

My Role & Responsibilities:
  • Designed and implemented core MM/IM and Logistics processes, including goods receipt, goods issue, inventory management, returnable packaging and handling unit management;
  • Analyzed and aligned process execution between legacy and target SAP environments
  • Defined migration and mapping rules down to field/table level and supported master data synchronization and validation;
  • Identified required process adaptations and coordinated them with the local business;
  • Supported cutover, testing, productive migration, go-live and stabilization of the new SAP environment.
Impact: This project strengthened my technical consulting profile: I worked deep in SAP processes, data structures and migration logic, managing the technical complexity behind the scenes while keeping the transition for the business as seamless as possible.

SAP Authorization Concept Lead

HELM AG, Hamburg

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

Project: Design and implementation of a comprehensive SAP authorization concept for a large German pharmaceutical and chemical distribution company as part of a nationwide SAP template Rollout. The complex organizational landscape required strict separation of business lines, secure access and Segregation of Duties (SoD).

Role & Responsibilities:
  • Sole expert responsible for the end-to-end design and implementation of the SAP role and authorization concept across functional modules and business areas;
  • Collected authorization requirements from all functional streams and translated them into roles, defining functional and organizational-level restrictions;
  • Designed and implemented roles at authorization object and field level;
  • Defined and implemented custom authorization objects and rules where standard SAP controls could not meet specific business and compliance requirements;
  • Conducted positive and negative authorization testing;
  • Created the central authorization concept as the reference for implementation and future roles maintenance;
  • Supported go-live and hypercare and ensured compliant, secure and efficient user access across the organization.
Impact: Taking sole ownership of the SAP authorization concept I successfully delivered a business-critical authorization framework combining detailed technical SAP knowledge with process understanding, security and compliance requirements.

MM/IM Team Lead for Custom Procurement Portal in Pre-Series production

AUDI, Ingolstadt

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

Project: Design and implementation of a custom SAP-based procurement portal for pre-series vehicle production. The solution enabled engineering and pre-series operations to request components from the main production network based on pre-series production demand, stock availability and internal supply requirements.

My Role & Responsibilities:
  • Led the Procurement & Inventory Management workstream and designed the end-to-end functional solution for material supply to pre-series production;
  • Designed custom MRP process for pre-series production, including specific procurement logic converting demand and stock information into procurement proposals for user review and approval;
  • Designed custom SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, user flows, screens and functional mockups for the internal procurement portal;
  • Defined functional requirements for OData services, backend logic and interfaces;
  • Coordinated UI5, OData and ABAP developers throughout implementation;
  • Performed functional and integration testing, coordinated business validation and supported sign-off and go-live.
Impact: This project significantly expanded my role beyond classical MM consulting. As functional solution designer, I translated a complex internal supply-chain requirement into a custom SAP solution, bridging process design, system architecture, integration and development from the initial concept through productive go-live.



Prototype Logistics Team Lead (SAP VMS, MM, WM, PP)

VOLVO, Gothenburg (Sweden)

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

Project: Conceptual SAP transformation project for prototype vehicle operations in Sweden. Assessment of a legacy, custom-built system landscape and design of a future SAP-based solution covering procurement, warehousing, production supply and prototype logistics.

Role & Responsibilities:
  • Led the Physical Logistics workstream across MM, WM and PP processes;
  • Conducted As-Is analysis and process design workshops with logistics, purchasing, warehouse and production process owners;
  • Translated existing non-SAP processes into SAP-based To-Be concepts and guided business users with no prior SAP experience through the proposed solution;
  • Built and customized an SAP sandbox across MM, WM, PP and VMS to demonstrate integrated end-to-end scenarios and validate the proposed process design;
  • Designed a Vehicle Management System (VMS) concept for managing prototype vehicles after production, including status management and integration with logistics processes.
Impact: This project shaped my process-consulting approach: first understand the business, then translate its needs into an SAP solution and demonstrate it in a working SAP system as a proof-of-concept.

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