Operations and supply chain system & process expert (25+ years Experience) - SAP Design & Implementation - Project Management
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Managing DirectorLuke Gmbh Mar 2021 - Present -
Operations Lead For Sap Implementation (Fmcg & Pharma)Bat Mar 2022 - Apr 2024Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyLead for full SAP Implementation Project, responsible for whole Operations (factory and 3PL warehouse). Acting as the bridge between business and technical team.Guiding and supporting local team of business experts as well as offshore SAP technical team to ensure template based SAP ERP solution is build and implemented in most supportive way.End2End Implementation cycle:- FitGap- CIA- Design & build- Defining Ops master data requirements and ensuring same is set up within SAP- SME & end user training- defining UAT scope, managing execution and defect resolution- cutover and transition management until go-live and stabilisationTrieste Innovation Hub is the first BAT tobacco free factory, focusing on next generation consumables including Pharma regulated products. -
Operations Lead For Sap ImplementationBat Mar 2021 - Mar 2022SwedenLead for full SAP Implementation Project, responsible for whole Operations (factory, off-site warehouse and interfaced 3PL warehouse) and being the bridge between business and technical team.Guiding and supporting local team of business experts as well as offshore SAP technical team to ensure template based SAP ERP solution is build and implemented in most supportive way.End2End Implementation cycle:- FitGap- CIA- Design & build- Mapping of Ops master data from old ERP to SAP- SME & end user training- defining UAT scope, managing execution and defect resolution- cutover and transition management until go-live and stabilisation -
Global Track & Trace Implementation (Tpd2019) – Systems Manager OperationsBat Jul 2017 - Dec 2020Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany• Responsible for System & Process changes (FitGap/Blueprint) to local Logistics/Operations area according to European law (EU TPD Art. 15 & 16) • Leading FitGap sessions with external Warehouse system provider (Swisslog) to identify and define required changes • Identification and definition of local process and SAP changes• Logistics Lead for design of local product tracking and serialisation system (Track&Trace)• Support of global team regarding template improvements for TaO (SAP ECC) and TPD (Track&Trace)• Creation of local test cases and test plan• Test and sign-off for relevant systems• Knowledge transfer and training to Superusers• Transition and cutover planning (creation, follow-up and realisation)• Data Migration (Rule setup, implementation and final validation)• Redesign existing SAP WM setup and configuration -
Global Sap Implementation Project (Tao) - Western Europe Region Process Lead LogisticBritish American Tobacco Mar 2015 - Jul 2017London, England, United KingdomBusiness Transformation Project TaO (Target Operating Model and OneSAP - which was the biggest SAP implementation in any company)• Responsible to ensure Global Logistics Template in Western European Region is followed (6 factories & 30 countries)• Continuous improvement of logistics processes incl. SAP design (SAP WM, IM and 3PL) under consideration of global template• Member of global TaO template improvement teams (system & process improvements)• Supporting design of global Taxbanderol template (Logistics aspects)• Responsible for deployment of TaO for Logistics within region (2 new factories and 5 countries) from FitGap until go-live o Change request management o SAP WM setup (site mapping and WM design) o High level design, blueprint and enterprise structure• Managing of SAP teams (5 internal and >10 offshore SAP consultants)• Knowledge transfer and training of local Superuser• Support of regional & global projects regarding required changes to relevant SAP setup -
Global Sap Implementation Project (Tao) - Logistics Lead Operations GermanyBritish American Tobacco Aug 2013 - Feb 2015Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyDuring Business Transformation Project TaO (Target Operating Model and OneSAP - which was the biggest SAP implementation in any company) main responsibilities:• Identification of required system (SAP WM, IM & Swisslog WMS) and process changes for factory and offside 3PL logistics• Local change management for Logistics area according to FitGap results• Definition of local SAP WM requirements• Creation of local test cases and test plan• System test (all phases) and final sign-off • Transition and cutover planning for Logistics (creation, follow-up and realisation)• Data Migration Logistics (Rule setup, implementation and final validation)• Creation of training documents and End-user training (100 Employees)• Definition of SAP authorisation profiles for whole factory and central European consolation warehouse -
Logistic Administration ManagerBritish American Tobacco Jul 2012 - Jul 2013Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany• Management of administrative logistics consisting of 11 employees• Responsible for the constant improvement of the logistics processes • Contribution in the creation and planning of the logistics area at the site• Elaboration and implementation of local logistics projects• Support of regional and global logistics projects• Controlling 3PL of European central warehouse• Responsible for supply and disposal of the production• Mainly responsible for warehouse management at the site• Responsible for the smooth flow of imports and exports• Achieving of Status as Known consignee for factory -
Supply Chain Western Europe - Semi Finished Goods Export PlannerBritish American Tobacco Jul 2011 - Jun 2012Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany• Order management, validation of medium and long-term requirements and load planning, forecast handling, maintenance of KPI, master data management and project work• Solution of demand and delivery disruptions or initiation of problem solving• Integration of new customers and maintenance of existing customer relationships; in particular development, negotiation and agreement of the associated customer processes and services• Taking charge of area-specific tasks in projects• Production planning for semi-finished goods (filter rods) in all BAT plants• close cooperation with other departments within the supply chain, such as Logistics, Customs & Excise, Material Planning, Finance, Production Planning, Product Innovation• SAP Superuser -
Supply Chain Western Europe - Deployment Planner ExportBritish American Tobacco Nov 2007 - Jun 2011Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany & Southampton, Uk• Operational implementation of distribution planning according to business model and SLA (MTO, MTS & VMI)• Coordination with external transport service providers and internal logistics to ensure a highly flexible and cost-effective supply• Responsible for correct creation of export documents• Weekly planning of transport needs (road, sea & air)• SAP migration (area specialist including development of own SAP tools)• Supporting Full-Toll implementation (contract manufacturing)• SAP Superuser -
Supply Chain Western Europe - Deployment Planner GermanyBritish American Tobacco Feb 2006 - Oct 2007Hamburg, Germany• Operational implementation of distribution planning for German market• Monitoring of the entire delivery flows of all finished goods suppliers• Coordination with external transport service providers and internal logistics to ensure a highly flexible and cost-effective supply• Responsible planning and implementation of trade goods• Support of warehouse outsourcing project -
Logistics - Export AdministrativeBritish American Tobacco Feb 2004 - Jan 2006Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany• Export order processing• Timely planning and control of deliveries• Processing of quality complaints• Management within the shift -
Logistics - Goods Receipt AdministrativeBritish American Tobacco Feb 1999 - Jan 2004Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany• Receipt of production materials• Processing of delivery documents and processing in the warehouse system• Inventory monitoring and clarification of differences, complaint processing, annual inventory count• Management of empty pallets -
Industrial ClerkBritish American Tobacco Sep 1996 - Jan 1999Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Frank Hofmann Education Details
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Ihk (Cci) BayreuthBusiness Administration And Management, General -
British American Tobacco GermanyIndustrial Clerk
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Frank Hofmann works for Luke Gmbh
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Frank Hofmann's current role is Managing Director @ LUKE GmbH.
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Frank Hofmann attended Ihk (Cci) Bayreuth, British American Tobacco Germany.
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