Nicole Flade

Process architect in the area of SAP ERP implementations to ensure the integration between functional areas. Management of a consulting team and strong interaction with the program and project lead.

Management of ERP acquisitions and alignment coordination/ management. Solution conception.

Within this business development role, some of my main activities are market-, trend- and customer-analyses to define new focus areas and markets for growth strategies, as well as enabling internal and external parties to understand the concept and portfolio of SAP's industry specific business unit. Furthermore, I set-up customer workshops as a design thinking coach and am responsible for keeping an up-to-date overview of market activities, visiting industry events and remaining a strong network.

Examination on dealer satisfaction and expectations, elaboration of recommendations to increase sales and skim uncovered market potential

November/ December 2009: IR-Newsletter-development and –design, textual development of picture sequence inside annual report “Every product tells a story” September - November 2010: Development of presentation improvement potential for quarterly reporting via benchmarks and requirement analyses of investors, analysts, preparation of investor-day, development of visual concept for annual report 2010

Evaluation, analysis and aggregation of Global Control Self Assessment (GCSA) results with responding elaboration of recommendation, maintenance of CapEx (Capital Expenditures) system, work with SAP CO

The organization of the Go-to-Market participation and display of the BU's products was led by me. To this belonged the development of a product catalog in collaboration with a photographer, the room set-up (incl. purchase of furniture, displays, design etc.). Furthermore ABC-Analyses were done to set the basis for the next release cycles.

The organization around promotion and communication activities to create brand awareness of two events laid within my responsibility; 'Pollerwiesen', a major music-festival in Cologne, which is mainly sponsored by adidas, and the Valentine's special for all German, Austrian and Suisse stores. Furthermore an internal newsletter for adidas retailers was set up and launched by me.

Marketing & Finance