​Location

Our latest findings uncovered three ‘hidden gem’ locations with a greater amount of SAP SCM specialists in the region compared to the rest of Germany: ​

• Rhein-Neckar Metropolitan Region

• Greater Nuremberg Metropolitan Area

• Hannover-Braunschweig-Gottingen-Wolfsburg Region 

These competitive areas (in comparison to the quantity of nationwide job openings) may make it increasingly difficult for a SAP SCM specialist to find the perfect role through regular applications or their networks. A remote role or a role with travel may be best for someone living in these regions. 

The locations currently experiencing a high amount of demand for SAP SCM specialists are:

• Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

• Greater Hamburg Region

• Stuttgart Region 

In light of our analysis, the fastest growing demand for SCM specialists is the Ruhr Region, with an 8% growth in demand over the last month. 

Tenure

The average SAP SCM specialists’ median tenure is 2.6 years which has decreased in relation to previous years. With newer urgent S/4HANA implementation projects and the subsequent following of businesses moving to more innovative platforms like S/4HANA Public Cloud, many Consultants are moving to more specialist enterprises with a specific S/4HANA roadmap, whose customers are engaging in larger IT transformations. With the extremely high demand for this skill set, new opportunities with greater salaries and benefits are attractive to SAP specialists exploring new roles. 

Gender Split

The current gender split of SAP Supply Chain and Logistics consultants is comprised of 76% males and 24% females. Uniting Enterprise has recently challenged gender diversity norms within our clients SAP departments. We have displaced the regular percentage breakdown of gender placements, reflected by our recent 6 months placement data; 31% female 69% male. 

Sourcing Talent For The Future

The top three universities currently producing successful talent in the SAP SCM space include:

• Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

• FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

• Universidad de Duisburg-Essen

Analysis of market data and applying this knowledge to your hiring capacities and trends can allow sustainable growth within SAP departments within a competitive and fast-paced market. If you would like to learn more, please feel free to reach out to me directly for a conversation on efficient and effective hiring in 2022. 

Over the coming months Uniting Enterprise will release the 2022 DACH SAP SCM Salary Guide, taking a deep dive into insights from across our markets. Please also connect with me if you would like to receive a copy upon launch.