Cristian Urda is a Senior Business Consultant that joined XS Department of BearingPoint in Cluj-Napoca in 2024. With over 10 years SAP background working in the BPO/SSC and Consulting industry, Cristian is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in leading consultant teams but also a Senior Consultant in SAP MM. His expertise encompasses SCM Process Implementation, Integration Rollouts, and Functional Expertise in SAP MM with a focus on MM Procurement and touchpoints in Purchasing, WM, PP and SD.

In addition to his technical capabilities, Cristian possesses outstanding leadership qualities, effectively guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation of SAP solutions. He has a remarkable ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, making him an asset in client interactions and project management.

Relevant Experience

Central Test Manager (EMEA/APA/AMER) for S4 Implementation Rollout at an International Automotive Parts Manufacturer in Germany, being responsible for defining and communicating overall test strategy in alignment with program management, supporting Rollout Test Managers and teams in coordination of test case preparation and execution activities as well as monitoring /reporting Integration Test and User Acceptance Test statuses globally. (10 months)

Rollout Test Manager for Implementation Rollout at an International Automotive Parts Manufacturer in France, being responsible for defining and coordinating test case preparation/execution process (INT/UAT). (10 months)

Global Delivery Manager for Implementation Rollout at an International Automotive Parts Manufacturer in Germany, being responsible for staffing tasks, costs, interviews, booking monitoring. (1,5 years)

Regional Lead for Implementation Rollout at an International Automotive Parts Manufacturing Company in Germany – Leading the MM Consultants for several German sites on Implementation Rollout, including onboarding, coaching, and mentoring MM SPOCs in the different rollout phases like Fit Gap, Mapping, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Integration Testing, Go-Live and Hypercare.
Other tasks under this role were also status reports with the sites and governance calls with the CORE team, test progress monitoring, documentation and responsibility for official supplier communication. (1,5 years)

Team Lead for rollout Support Group at an International Automotive Parts Manufacturer in Czech Republic offering KU Support on Analysis of SAP processes, Gap Analysis (Fit Gap – workshops, Findings, Bugs, Add-On, Q&A, CR), Scoping, Mapping, Migration, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Test scripts, Integration Testing, Documentation, delivery of End-User Training, Supplier Communication, Go-Live + Hypercare. (1 year)

Global Carve-Out project and Spin-Off at International Automotive Manufacturer in Germany acting as an MM Business SPOC and effectively guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure seamless Go-Live with Testing, creation of New Entity, Tax code, C. Code, P. Org, S. Org, Plants and Supplier Communication.

Key responsibilities within the SAP Academy/Lift-Off Program:

• Candidate selection and onboarding
• Conducting interviews with prospective candidates
• Assessing their suitability for the program
• Assigning appropriate modules and training path
• Training and Mentorship
• Acting as a tutor and mentor for 25 Junior Consultants
• Providing guidance and support during and after the academy
• Ensuring their successful transition into consulting roles
• Bench Management
• Overseeing the allocation and deployment of Junior Consultants
• Managing their availability and utilization
• Ensuring efficient resource management and project staffing

Transition project in Germany and France to take over procurement processes from a new client (BPO)
Transition project in Germany to take over material master data processes (SSC for a German company)
The industries in which Mr. Urda has specific experience include Automotive, Manufacturing, Packaging or Conglomerate.