Sebastian Seyfarth

Project Manager | Indirect Purchasing | Driving SAP & Coupa Transformation China

Beijing, China

About

Experience

  • Project Manager NPT Indirect Purchasing at BMW Brilliance Automotive
    Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • BMW Group (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Global Process Owner Indirect Purchasing
      May 2020 - Jul 2026 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      ​As the Global Process Owner, I am responsible for the end-to-end governance of indirect purchasing processes, ensuring that our digital architecture—specifically Coupa and SAP S/4 HANA—perfectly aligns with our global business strategy. ​Key Contributions: ​Process Harmonization & Design: Lead of the global work package for process design during the Coupa implementation; successfully harmonizing diverse local workflows into a unified global template. ​System Customization: Hands-on configuration and customization of purchasing systems to meet specific business requirements while maintaining template integrity. ​S/4 HANA Transformation: Business Lead for the "fit-2-template" phase and global indirect purchasing template design during the migration to SAP S/4 HANA. ​Global Training & Rollout: Core member of the global implementation team, conducting extensive on-site missions to train international users and ensure high system adoption. ​Product Ownership: Directing the functional development of indirect material modules within SAP SRM.

    • Reise
      Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

      I took a six-month sabbatical to fulfill a lifelong dream of exploring Asia. This journey took me through ten incredible countries and remains a life-altering experience that gave me memories to last a lifetime. From navigating vibrant metropolises to finding moments of peace in remote landscapes, this time was dedicated to personal growth, cultural curiosity, and gaining a broader perspective on the world. It was a period of pure discovery that enriched my life in ways I never expected.

    • Einkäufer Partnerintegration
      Jun 2017 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Projektmanagement im Einkauf at ASIB WASSERBERG E.K.
    Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos

    Deployed as a specialist to support the critical initialization phase of the BMW plant setup in Mexico. ​Project Mission: Managed the initial indirect purchasing workstream for the San Luis Potosí Greenfield site, ensuring all local procurement activities met global corporate standards from Day 1.

  • Masterarbeit at BMW Group
    Apr 2014 - Sep 2014 · 6 mos

    Development of Methods for the Optimization of Goal-compliant investment planning

  • Praktikant Consulting Supply Chain Management & Procurement at KPMG Deutschland
    May 2013 - Sep 2013 · 5 mos