ABOUT

Paul Oesterwitz

Paul Oesterwitz – AI & SAP Consulting

I'm an AI & SAP consultant based in Mannheim, Germany, with over 12 years of experience across the SAP ecosystem. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Mannheim's Chair of Data Science, researching how Large Language Models can navigate and understand ERP systems.

My career spans from SAP consulting at IBM and MHP to Subject Lead for SAP AI at dbeyond erp+. I combine technical depth in AI/ML, Python, and cloud AI platforms with deep SAP expertise and a research-driven, analytical mindset.

I believe in replacing rigid, static workflows with adaptive, cognitively aware systems that continuously learn, improve decision quality, and optimize compliance and spend efficiency.

CAREER

04/2026 – present

Freelance AI & SAP Consultant

10/2025 – 03/2026

Subject Lead for SAP AI · dbeyond erp+ GmbH

2015 – 2025

Consultant → Manager · MHP Management- und IT Beratung

2013 – 2015

SAP Consultant · IBM Global Business Services

EDUCATION

2025 – present

Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) · University of Mannheim

AI-ERP Integration, Chair of Data Science

2021 – 2024

M.Sc. Business Informatics · DHBW CAS

Thesis: Machine Learning in ERP Systems

2010 – 2013

B.Sc. Business Informatics · DHBW Mannheim

Dual partner: SAP SE

SKILL MATRIX

🤖 AI, GenAI & Agentic AI

Azure AI / OpenAIAWS Bedrock AgentsIBM watsonx.aiwatsonx OrchestrateOllama / vLLMLangChainHaystackCrewAIn8nDeepEvalSAP Joule Studio

🧠 Data Science & ML

PythonTensorFlowKerasscikit-learnpandasCNNs / Deep LearningSHAPt-SNE / FAMDEmbeddingsdataiku

🔍 RAG & Knowledge Systems

Vector EmbeddingsLLM-as-a-JudgeChunking OptimizationRDF Triple Storeeccenca Corporate MemorySovereign AI (local LLMs)

🏢 SAP Ecosystem

S/4HANA MMCentral ProcurementSRMABAP-OORAPCDSBTPClean CoreBRF+SAP Build

LANGUAGES

German (native), English (business fluent)

FRAMEWORKS

SCRUM, SAFe, V-Model XT