Digitally created training scene, inspired by my training experience.OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE · SAP PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
Experience is the foundation.
S/4HANA is the next layer.
From hands-on operations to digital process excellence.
Project & Onsite Management · Commissioning · Operations & Asset Lifecycle · SAP S/4HANA Transition
I connect international operations and project experience with my SAP consultant qualification from Siemens Business Services. My next step: update that capability for S/4HANA.
SAP PROFILE & NEXT STEPCalm under pressure. Connect people. Turn complexity into progress.
Franco Radewaldt
Operations · Projects
Processes · Knowledge transfer
Processes · Knowledge transfer
EXPERIENCE.
LASTING IMPACT.
Digitally created training scene, inspired by my training experience.OPERATIONAL FOUNDATIONSField Experience. Real-World Perspective.
Five work contexts. Tap or click to explore examples and evidence.
Offshore
OperationsOpen details
Understand safety-critical assets and support commissioning through documented handover.
- Transocean / Chevron: commissioning, QA/QC and technical interfaces.
- RigFleet: surveys, audits, reinstatement and critical spares.
Energy &
ManufacturingOpen details
Connect technical practice with production, material flow and reliable working routines.
- GROB: production ramp-up and troubleshooting; Ford Mexico and GM Detroit/USA.
- Crown: service and operations structures, plus ERP/AS400 rollout.
Technical
FacilitiesOpen details
Connect technical operations, external partners and the needs of users.
- GESS Singapore: campus operations, HVAC/BMS and fire safety.
- Leadership of 17 technical and service specialists.
International
ProjectsOpen details
Establish clear ownership and shared next steps across countries and disciplines.
- IVM: procurement, logistics and prototype projects in an international setting.
- JFD/Lexmar: coordinate teams, suppliers and inspection bodies through handover.
People &
PerformanceOpen details
Include people, recognise their strengths and share knowledge practically.
- IVM: seminar material, staff training and support for apprentices and interns.
- Crown / GESS: team building, onboarding and standards for daily work.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE · SAP CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION · S/4HANA
Experience stays. SAP capability moves forward.
My 2003–2004 consultant training at Siemens Business Services was based on R/3: Solution Consultant mySAP SCM, procurement focus, with MM, PP and SD. Procurement, logistics, ERP project work and international operations provide the practical context. Moving to S/4HANA is a focused update of that existing qualification. The learning path, current system practice and certification target are being assessed.
30+ yearsIVM · Crown · Offshore · GESS · GROB
Solution Consultant mySAP SCMSiemens Business Services · R/3 · MM · PP · SD
S/4HANA upgrade · plannedSystem practice & current evidence of capability
Process integrationProcurement / MM · End-to-end processes
Consulting · Advisory · TrainingProcess advisory · knowledge transfer · SAP roles after qualification
Existing qualification
R/3 consultant training · Procurement · MM / PP / SD. The Siemens record also documents MM Customizing and process modelling.
View qualificationFocused upgrade
The move to S/4HANA makes current system knowledge, practical exercises and new evidence relevant. My R/3 training dates back more than 20 years.
Explore project experienceEmployment & knowledge transfer
Goal: process-oriented SAP roles in an employer team. A further perspective is practical teaching for training providers after updating my expertise.
Discuss a suitable roleWhy update my SAP qualification now?
Current market context · Sources checked 5 October 2026
A changing ERP landscape
SAP states that mainstream maintenance for defined Business Suite 7 core applications ends in 2027, with optional extended maintenance through 2030. This is a maintenance timetable, not a statutory obligation to migrate.
SAP · Maintenance strategyS/4HANA investment activity
In the DSAG Investment Report 2026, 42% of respondents plan high or medium investment in S/4HANA on-premises. The survey describes investment intentions among participating SAP user organisations, not job vacancies.
DSAG · Investment Report 2026Demand with a realistic perspective
Bitkom reports around 79,000 unfilled IT positions in Germany in September 2026, down from 109,000 in 2025. This covers the wider IT market and is not a count of SAP consultant vacancies.
Bitkom · IT labour market 2026My interpretation: procurement, commissioning, maintenance, quality and team enablement provide relevant operational context for process-oriented SAP work. Current S/4HANA practice is the planned bridge. Specific role fit must be established through job requirements and employer feedback.
OPERATIONS · PROCESSES · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
I bring the processes behind the system.
I know the operations a system needs to support: procurement, material flow, production ramp-up, maintenance, quality and handover. I connect that understanding with my SAP consultant qualification and practical knowledge transfer.
Start with the operation
Understand equipment, material needs, workflows and risks on site. Translate these into practical process and system requirements.
Connect the interfaces
Connect procurement, materials, production, maintenance and finance in a shared process view.
Make knowledge usable
Demonstrate workflows, prepare clear material and help people apply and pass on standards. Train-the-trainer as a knowledge-transfer principle.
ABOUT
I connect technical practice, processes and people.
My career has taken me from technical work and firefighting through procurement and international projects to country operations, offshore commissioning and campus operations. More than 30 years across Europe, Asia and North and Central America have shaped how I work: understand the reality on site, take ownership and provide direction under pressure.
At IVM I developed procurement, logistics and project structures. At Crown Thailand I helped build sales, service and distribution and led the country operation. Offshore work added safety-critical assets, QA/QC and complex handovers; GESS added leadership of technical and service teams. GROB connects this experience with automotive production ramp-up and troubleshooting.
I see leadership as a team effort: listen, recognise strengths, connect specialists and give them room to take responsibility. My intensive SAP consultant training and ERP project practice complement that industrial foundation. Current S/4HANA qualification will help me translate operational needs into integrated digital processes.
EXPERTISE & FOCUS AREAS
Proven domain expertise · Operations, commissioning, quality and technical infrastructure.
SAP development · Intensive mySAP SCM consultant qualification on R/3, now developing for S/4HANA.
SAP S/4HANA
Asset Management
Maintenance & Asset Lifecycle
Sourcing &
Procurement
Direct continuation · R/3 consultant qualification in MM
Extended Warehouse
Management
EWM & Material Flow
Business Process
Integration
Operations ↔ Systems
Commissioning
& Start-up
From build to operations
QA/QC &
Documentation
Standards · Compliance · Handover
Facilities &
Technical Operations
People · Assets · Performance
SAP evolution: Primary continuation: Sourcing & Procurement / MM with end-to-end process integration. Asset Management connects maintenance and asset experience to a further SAP perspective; EWM remains a possible extension. The selection will be assessed with training providers and employers.
VALUE I BRING
What practical contribution do I bring to your team?
Connect international interfaces
More than 30 years across procurement, service, offshore, campus operations and production ramp-up help me understand different specialist perspectives and translate requirements between teams.
Provide direction under time and quality pressure
I coordinate teams, suppliers and inspection bodies, address risks openly and make priorities and decisions clear. My RigFleet reference also describes calmness under pressure.
Translate practice into system requirements
ERP/AS400 work at Crown, ERP and QMS work at Masstrans, and digital campus workflows connect operational practice with system thinking: what must the process achieve, who uses it and what information is needed?
Connect SAP qualification with operational practice
My R/3 consultant qualification complements experience with materials, spares, maintenance, production and quality. Current S/4HANA system practice is the planned upgrade for process-oriented SAP work.
Embed knowledge and ownership in the team
I work with people on site, demonstrate standards practically and support implementation. Seminar material and staff training at IVM, plus onboarding at Crown and GESS, provide examples.
SELECTED BACKGROUND & CAREER JOURNEY
Safety · Asset integrityOffshore & Drilling
International operations & safety-critical assets
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Commissioning · Ramp-upSpecial Machinery & Automotive
GROB: production ramp-up and troubleshooting, including Ford in Mexico and GM in Detroit/USA.
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People · OperationsFacilities & Campus Operations
GESS Singapore: technical infrastructure, campus transition and leadership of 17 specialists.
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Coordinate · DeliverProject & Onsite Leadership
JFD/Lexmar: complex diving systems. Coordinate multinational teams, suppliers and inspection bodies through handover.
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Processes · EnablementSAP / Digital Transformation
Consultant qualification on R/3 → current S/4HANA development
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SELECTED IMPACT
Recurring patterns. Different operating environments.
Across sectors, the assignment changed. The pattern did not: assess, structure, integrate, train, deliver and improve.
Procurement & Special Vehicle Development
Procurement, logistics and international project work; sourcing concepts, supplier evaluation and prototype development. This industrial process experience formed my foundation before SAP consultant training.
View reference contextBuild & Scale Operations
Built the country operation across sales, service and distribution to approximately 65 employees. Contributed to ERP/AS400 rollout, developed manuals and standards, and personally onboarded and trained teams.
ERP, Quality & Operational Standardisation
General management and ERP/QM project work: ERP implementation, SAP-based process integration covering CRM, SD and PP, ISO-oriented QMS, audits and staff training.
FPSO QA/QC & Completion
QA/QC, completion and commissioning interfaces on FPSO conversion projects, connecting shipyard, engineering, vendors and operational readiness.
Newbuild Rig Commissioning
Transocean: inspections, drawing reviews, material verification and punch/NCR follow-up. Chevron/Pacific Drilling: lead commissioning of topside systems on ultra-deepwater drillships in South Korea.
View reference contextComplex Life-Support Systems
Installation and commissioning of 12- and 18-person saturation-diving systems. Coordinated technical teams and suppliers, worked with DNV, ABS and German Lloyds, and prepared operational handover.
View reference contextAsset Integrity & Reinstatement
Technical rig surveys, audits and reinstatement in Asia and the Gulf of Mexico. Reviewed maintenance condition, asset integrity and critical spares; improved preventive-maintenance standards.
View reference contextCampus Operations & Digital Workflows
Campus transition and technical operations serving approximately 1,800 students and over 400 staff. Led 17 specialists, coordinated external partners, HVAC/BMS, fire protection and documented digital workflows.
Production Automation & Onsite Delivery
Commissioning, troubleshooting and stabilisation of complex production and automation systems, including Ford in Mexico and GM in Detroit/USA. Connected engineering, service, manufacturing and customer teams; transferred practical knowledge in the plant.
EVIDENCE, NOT JUST POSITIONING
Solution Consultant mySAP SCM
Siemens Business Services · R/3 · Procurement focus. The record documents Procurement, MM Customizing, sales and manufacturing processes, and ARIS process modelling.
Transocean HONOR
Outstanding · Project evaluation dated 25 March 2012. Job knowledge, initiative and safety each 10/10; overall rating 97/100.
RigFleet
2019 testimonial: technical surveys, audits and reinstatement; improved standards for preventive maintenance and critical spares.
IVM · Crown · Linde · GESS
IVM employment reference: independently prepared seminar material and staff training; empathy with apprentices and interns. Further training experience at Crown, Linde and GESS.
WHAT EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES CONFIRM
Procurement, processes & training
IVM · 2002 employment reference: procurement management and logistics concepts, prototype project leadership, staff training and quality-management support.
Calm, analysis & cooperation
RigFleet · 2019 testimonial: analytical thinking, composed action under pressure, cooperative leadership and calm communication.
Responsibility, quality & communication
JFD/Lexmar · 2017 reference: attention to detail, integrity and effective communication. Transocean · 2017 reference: Mechanical Commissioning Lead, diligence and a strong safety attitude.
Employment references document my professional responsibilities and performance. Full records are available in a personal recruitment or advisory discussion.
OPERATING DNA
What shapes me across industries and roles?
Different industries. Same operating DNA.
My operating DNA describes my attitude: take responsibility, stay calm and include people as part of the solution. Youth fire service, competitive sport, technical training and professional firefighting shaped that foundation. It has stayed with me throughout my international work.
- Fire service: safety, discipline and coordinated action.
- Competitive sport: commitment, teamwork and learning from feedback.
- Technical practice: look closely, understand causes and take responsibility.
HOW I WORK
How do I work with people and demanding tasks?
Understand. Clarify ownership. Help people deliver.
I first clarify the task, the situation on site and the people involved. We then agree priorities, ownership and next steps. I listen, connect specialists and keep decisions, risks and open points traceable. The following six working practices describe my approach to everyday project work.
“Bring specialists together. Build trust. Give people room. Deliver together.”
Ownership through handover
Clarify tasks, priorities and owners. Follow up open points and document handover. Applied in offshore commissioning and production ramp-up at GROB.
Protect safety and quality
Check technical condition and specifications, document deviations and follow actions through. Experience with audits, QA/QC, punch lists, NCRs and inspection bodies.
Build teams with empathy
Listen, recognise strengths and give specialists room to contribute. Built sales, service and operations teams at Crown; led 17 technical and service specialists at GESS.
Calm clarity under pressure
Communicate clearly across management, engineering, suppliers and teams. Address risks and next steps openly. Multinational offshore projects shaped this leadership style.
Solve problems on site
Understand equipment and workflows directly, investigate causes with specialists and develop practical solutions. Commissioning and troubleshooting remain important parts of my work.
Embed standards together
Connect technical, commercial and human needs. Develop processes with teams, train them practically and embed them in manuals, ownership and daily routines.
How do I develop an operational process?
From real operations to usable structure: each step produces a concrete working output. The sequence describes my approach; applying it in current S/4HANA systems is the next qualification step.
OPERATEUnderstand the current process and requirements
Output: shared understanding of the asset, task and workflow.
IMPROVEClarify risks, deviations and causes
Output: prioritised actions with named owners.
INTEGRATEConnect interfaces and ownership
Output: an agreed workflow with clear handovers.
TEACHPractise and explain with the team
Output: understandable guidance and practical application.
TRANSFORMEmbed and develop the process
Output: a documented target process; S/4HANA mapping envisaged after qualification.
Building capability, not dependency.
LEADERSHIP & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Build capability. Pass on responsibility.
At IVM, my work included staff training, independently prepared seminar material and supporting apprentices and interns. At Crown and GESS, I combined team development with personal onboarding, practical demonstration and everyday standards. I want to share this experience in professional education as well. My principle: explain clearly, apply practically and enable people to work independently.
CONSULT. IMPROVE. TEACH.
Empathetic team building · clear structures · applied standards · knowledge transfer
QUALIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
SAP Solution Consultant mySAP SCM
Consultant training 2003–2004 · Siemens Business Services · R/3 · Procurement focus · MM / PP / SD. Record issued 30 April 2004; stated course end 11 June 2004.
ISO 9001 Auditor · BSI
Auditor courses in 2011 and 2013. Course records will be added.
Technical & Operational Training
Automotive technical apprenticeship, professional fire-service experience, offshore safety, HSE and recurring technical training.
Vehicle development & telematics
Co.Train · successfully completed trainee programme 1998–1999. Further professional development in IT and business administration.
OSHA · Construction Safety
10-Hour Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry · Certificate of Completion · 2024.
Aircraft Fire-Fighting
Leipzig/Halle Airport · 10-day training in 2015. Theory and practical exercises on the B747 simulator.
PEOPLE · COMMUNITY · RESPECT
Beyond projects. What matters.
Technology changes. Industries change. Roles change. What has remained constant for me is people.
Family is my foundation, while community, teamwork and international experience have shaped the way I lead. I believe people perform at their best when they are trusted, included and recognised for the contribution they make.
Everyone matters. Every contribution counts.My role as a leader is to bring people together, recognise their strengths and create the conditions in which everyone can contribute to the result.
FAMILYCOMMUNITYRESPECTRESPONSIBILITY
CONTACT
From hands-on operations to digital process excellence.
I welcome discussions with SAP consultancies, companies and recruitment agencies about suitable employment roles and the S/4HANA qualification they require. My international operations and process experience is established; current SAP system capability is the next development step. I also welcome discussions with training providers about future teaching after updating my expertise.
Where do you see a suitable role for my profile, and which current SAP skills would be essential?
Different industries. Same operating DNA.
Real-world experience. Lasting impact.
Franco Radewaldt
Operations · Project delivery · Commissioning · SAP consultant qualification · S/4HANA development
Emailfranco.singapore@mail.com
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