Thomas Steinmann

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Consulting and Competence Focal Points

• General management, organisation & leadership
• Introduction of ERP systems, mainly SAP
• Overall and sub-project management introduction of ERP systems
• Design and development of management information systems
• M&A / post-merger integration; succession planning

Education & Career

• Since 2015: Partner Panoff Consulting GmbH
• 2013 – 2014: Chur University of Applied Sciences Executive MBA in General Management
• 2008 – 2014: CFO wholesale food industry
• 1998 – 2008: Overall and sub-project management in various SAP implementation projects
• 1997 – 2000: Diploma as expert for accounting and controlling, KV Businessschool
• 1993 – 1998: Establishment and management of a trusteeship office in the canton of Schwyz
• 1997 – 2018: Part-time lecturer at various universities of applied sciences and continuing education centres

Industry and Project Experience

• Food Industry:
  • Introduction of SAP as ERP system as project and sub-project manager (modules FI / CO / MM / SD / QS)
  • Design and implementation of controlling projects and management information systems
  • Projects in wholesale and retail trade
  • Projects in food production (meat / convenience / fresh)
  • Introduction of standard cost accounting in food production
  • Operational management of the support processes department, member of the management board at a leading food importer
• Experience in the introduction of ERP systems, establishment of management information systems, strategic controlling and master data management
  • Wholesale trade
  • Research Healthcare
  • System catering
  • Services / Project business
• Other industry experience Introducing ERP systems (SAP / SAP S4/HANA / Navision) or setting up and managing finance and accounting systems:
  • Trust and management consulting
  • Retail consumer electronics / wine / food / electronic devices / hardware store
  • Automotive retail
  • Bicycle production
  • Project business / mechanical engineering