Tariff classification
mtc commerce
Goods classification and tariff classification, and applications for binding tariff information (BTI). This included product documentation and handling queries from the main customs office.
Project and consulting experience
Customs and IT in day-to-day project work.
Whether an Intrastat report delivers incorrect data, an AEB connection needs clarification or customs-related product data is missing: I analyse the functional task and coordinate the next steps with the teams involved. The following examples illustrate my contributions to previous assignments.
Consulting and interim management
Selected projects
| Project | Dates | Focus | My contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderlande | 07/2025 – 06/2026 | SAP SD, Foreign Trade and Intrastat | Analysis of errors in SAP SD and Foreign Trade operations. In Intrastat reporting ENPA/RVEXST00, I clarified delivery references, procedure codes and data selection. I coordinated business requirements and corrections with SAP Support and ABAP development. |
| Siemens Mobility GmbH | 03/2025 – 06/2025 | SAP S/4HANA and SAP GTS conversion | Participation in the migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including SAP GTS Edition for SAP HANA. My contribution covered clarification of material master data and interfaces, support with testing, and functional validation of customs and export control processes. |
| Siemens Logistics GmbH | 09/2024 – 03/2025 | SAP transformation and AEB integration | Functional support for AEB integration in international trade and compliance processes, and for decommissioning legacy connections to Siemens AG. This included interface and master data clarification, error analysis and second-level support in SAP SD. |
| Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH | 2024/2025 | Material master data and data quality | Obtaining and checking technical product and supplier information for spare and replacement parts. Review of tariff codes, origin information and supporting documents such as certificates of origin and RoHS documentation, in coordination with order management, planning and logistics. |
| Eberspächer Group | 08/2023 – 12/2023 | Interim management, Global Customs / Export Control | Advising business units worldwide on customs, export controls and trade compliance. Process consulting and issue resolution in SAP S/4HANA with AEB, plus specialist support with origin, supplier declarations and preferential processes using ecovium. |
| Cybex | 08/2020 – 10/2020 | Interim customs management | Current-state analysis and support during a customs audit focused on customs valuation. Final review meeting with company management. |
| INEOS | 07/2019 – 09/2021 | Customs duties and excise taxes | Support for the specialist department with applications to limit the EEG levy and with energy tax applications, on behalf of Hays AG. |
| NKD | 10/2018 – 02/2019 | Interim head of inbound department | Process analysis and improvement in the customs department, and staff training, on behalf of Hays AG. |
Further examples
Further specialist projects
Origin of goods
SAVONT
Specialist handling of long-term supplier declarations for products with preferential origin. Plausibility checks of origin information and assessment under preferential origin rules.
Labelling
NESSLOG / Filtrox
Analysis of EU packaging and labelling requirements for Italy, including regulatory assessment and a draft label.
Project work
My contribution to the team
Functional clarification
Requirements and processes
Analysis of workflows, clarification of business requirements and translation into a functional concept. Logistics, customs and international trade are considered together with the business departments involved.
IT and data
Systems and interfaces
Clarification of master data and system integrations, data validation, testing and error analysis. Coordination with SAP teams, support and development through to functional implementation.
Working together
Coordination and documentation
Coordination between business departments, IT, management and external service providers. Clear documentation supports implementation and handover to operational teams.
Contact
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