SAP and ERP
Software, IT & SaaS
Freelance · ConsultingHybrid
Lead Consultant / Solution Architect – PoC Revenue & Manufacturing Forecasting (SAP/ERP) (m/f/d)
Key facts
- Start
- 03/2026
- Duration
- 2 months
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Location
- Augsburg
- Workload
- 100 %
- Contract type
- Freelance · Consulting
Project description
We are looking for an experienced Lead Consultant / Solution Architect for our client who can bridge the gap between production, controlling/accounting, and IT/data to develop a manageable, transparent forecast and a robust PoC revenue plan.
Responsibilities
- Systematic identification of where and why forecast jumps and discrepancies between forecasts and actual postings occur (data quality, valuation logic, process timing, manual interventions)
- Development of an end-to-end process for capturing, validating, and approving project progress in manufacturing and transferring it to forecast and revenue management
- Design and prototypical implementation of a driver-based KPI and forecast model with automated data feed from the ERP system
- Modeling of scenarios (e.g., schedule changes, prioritization changes, cost profile changes) with transparent explanations of the impacts on revenue and forecasts
- Establishment of a systematic reconciliation between forecast versions (baseline/forecast/scenario) and actual postings, including EAC/ETC logic
- Definition of roles/RACI, versioning logic, approval processes, change documentation, and reporting frequency (weekly/monthly/quarterly)
- Consolidation of relevant data objects and KPI definitions into a consistent, auditable data model
- Facilitation and integration of perspectives from Production, Controlling/Accounting, IT/BI, and Management in workshops and decision-making documents
- Training for functional areas, documentation of the operating model, and sustainable handover to functional areas and IT
Requirements
Must-have
These criteria are required for the project.
- SAP/ERP expertise in production and project order environments—in-depth understanding of data objects, process chains, and posting and valuation logic
- PoC / Revenue Recognition in a Manufacturing Context: Experience with the Percentage-of-Completion method, progress measurement based on costs incurred, revenue/forecast logic, and reconciliation of forecasts versus actuals
- Controlling & Finance Expertise for Production Environments: WIP/work-in-progress, cost progress, plan/actual variances, EAC/ETC methodology
- Data & analytics expertise: Experience in data modeling, driver-based KPI frameworks, data quality management, and the development of forecast/scenario models
- Strong facilitation and alignment skills at the intersection of Production ↔ Controlling ↔ IT ↔ Management
- Structured, well-documented approach to work—suitable for decision-making and auditing, appropriate for a publicly traded environment with quarter-close and governance requirements
- A hands-on approach to MVP and prototype development, combined with an architectural and leadership mindset
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex logic in an understandable way (“Why did the Q2 forecast change?”)
Nice-to-have
Not required, but a plus for your application.
- Experience in project-based manufacturing / engineer-to-order with milestone- or work package-based progress tracking
- Experience in a publicly traded environment (quarterly reporting, audit trail, internal controls)
Skills
- SAP
- Percentage of Completion
- Controlling
- Forecasting
- Datenmodellierung
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