Nuno is available for hire
Hire NunoNuno Muacho Marques
Verified Expert in Engineering
SAP Consultant and Developer
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since December 6, 2024
Bio
Nuno is a certified SAP Order-to-cash (OTC), SD, MM, and IS-Oil professional with 25+ years of functional and technical experience. He excels in integration, communication, leadership, and collaboration. For most of his career, he has worked in the oil and energy space as a solutions architect, implementation lead, project manager, and integration expert in 50+ e2e implementations and digital transformations. Nuno considers himself industry-agnostic and fully available to work in other sectors.
Portfolio
Shell
SAP ERP, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration...
Galp
SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD)...
Shell
SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD)...
Experience
- Business Administration - 20 years
- SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD) - 20 years
- End-to-end Implementation (E2E) - 20 years
- Teamwork - 20 years
- SAP IS-Oil - 20 years
- Project Scoping - 15 years
- Team Leadership - 10 years
- IT Project Management - 10 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
SAP, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP IS-Oil
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is participate in 50+ e2e SAP designs and implementations, demonstrating extensive expertise in SAP business-critical digital transformations.
Work Experience
Senior SAP Integration Specialist
2021 - 2024
Shell
- Engaged as the senior SAP consultant in two major multimillion-dollar divestment projects involving Equilon Enterprises, SOPUS, and Shell Chemical LP in selling two lube and chemical refineries in Mobile, Alabama, and Puget Sound, Washington.
- Drove SAP integration for the G-SAP rollout to Japan of a brand new implementation and country localization for multiple lines of business, including lubes, marine, and aviation, and two lube oil blending plants (LOBPs) in Yokohama and Kobe.
- Consulted on a data ingestion and enrichment initiative—a foundation component for enabling Shell's digital strategy—via Dun & Bradstreet to enhance customer experience, reduce carbon emissions, and boost profitability.
- Upskilled a new team of process experts in customer excellence—instilling the global process, technology, business models, and policies—ensuring compliance with ERP integrated support models and global business policies.
- Led the G-SAP rollout of a new sustainable lube company in Panolin, Switzerland, and deployed the respective route-to-market strategy globally. Handled key integrations for eCommerce, including Shell Market Hub, Salesforce, HighRadius, and Aurea.
- Contributed as a senior SAP specialist in the S/4HANA discovery phase for future brownfield selective transformation, focusing on simplifying and renovating specific data models and eliminating redundant functionalities and transactions.
- Rethought industry solutions and switched frameworks, applying a clean core approach. Handled impact assessment and custom code adaptation analysis, aligning with SAP recommendations to ensure no adverse business impact after conversion to S/4HANA.
Technologies: SAP ERP, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Time Management, Project Management Methodologies, Agile, Scrum, Networking, Teamwork, REST APIs, Data Enrichment, Cutover, Communication, SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, eCommerce, E-invoicing, SAP Document & Reporting Compliance (DRC), Data, ABAP, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Creativity
OTC Workstream Implementation Lead & Solutions Architect
2019 - 2021
Galp
- Architected the brand-new S/4Hana greenfield implementation.
- Prepared, explored, realized, and deployed a global template design for all downstream, retail, trade, and supply businesses and companies in scope for the Galp energy universe across different geographic locations.
- Led key integrations with retail stations (RFNO and OGSD), aviation (e-fuelling), pricing formula and average quotations, B2B and B2G e-invoicing, SAP Document Presentment, structured data formats via UBL and OpenText, and eCommerce.
- Drove the SAP Business Technology Platform and Cloud Platform Integration, leveraging the IBM Ascend Agile methodology powered by SAP Activate. Led the first pilot for three companies and subsequent rollout for 15+ companies in Portugal and Europe.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, Fiscal Compliance, Legal Compliance, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, eCommerce, E-invoicing, eDocument Cockpit, SAP Document & Reporting Compliance (DRC), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, SAP Open Data Protocol (OData), REST APIs, SAP Business Add-ins (BAdi), SAP Enhancement Framework, SAP Retail Fuel Network Operations (RFNO), Data Migration, SAP Oil & Gas Secondary Distribution (OGSD), Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, PMBOK, IT Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Creativity
Integration & Build Manager
2017 - 2018
Shell
- Collaborated closely with intra-group business and global recovery services operations to implement automated direct billing processes between 60+ Shell companies around the globe.
- Drove the strategic project to launch a new Shell lubes customer segmentation offer, with the first pilot going live in Asia.
- Applied the Shell Agile methodology based on multiple incremental sprints.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, User Exits, SAP Business Add-ins (BAdi), SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), Cutover, Legal Compliance, Fiscal Compliance, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, IT Governance, Change Management, Creativity
Retail Integration Lead
2016 - 2017
Shell
- Worked with IT capital appropriation requests (CAPs) and business for a $2+ billion deal, a joint venture separation between Shell Oil Products US (SOPUS) and Saudi Aramco, resulting in a complex, high-value retail asset integration/divestment.
- Used SAP Landscape Transformation and System Landscape Optimization (SLO) tools to create clone systems and to lift and shift configuration and various relevant master data involving two refineries, nine terminals, and 10 outside supply points.
- Transferred 8,500 retail sites from Saudi Aramco to SOPUS based on the agreed territory split. Handled the subsequent retail site integration within the existing retail cap interface landscape.
- Used the Shell Waterfall methodology, contributing to scoping, functional design, carve-out, build, user acceptance testing, live environment simulation, cutover strategy and planning, and go-live and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP System Landscape Optimization (SLO), End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, SAP Interfaces, SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, IT Governance, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Creativity
SAP OTC Solutions Architect
2012 - 2016
Shell
- Handled scoping, functional design, and technical signoffs for any work related to new deployments such as US fuels, technical upgrades, acquisitions, mergers and divestments, and business imperative and improvement projects.
- Led deployment, localization, legal, fiscal, harvest, and optimization initiatives like B2B and B2G e-invoicing via global software partners, differential invoicing, eCommerce, distribution lists, working capital improvements, and FileNet archiving.
- Provided continuous help and support to run and maintain activities.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, Business Administration, Organization, Legal Compliance, Fiscal Compliance, Country Localization, Indirect Taxation, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Project Scoping, Cutover, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, eCommerce, E-invoicing, SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, SAP Open Data Protocol (OData), User Exits, SAP Business Add-ins (BAdi), eDocument Cockpit, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, IT Governance, Creativity
SAP Project Manager
2010 - 2012
Shell
- Managed SAP business imperative projects, improvements, and legal and fiscal requirements. Served as the subject matter expert for retrofit activities, including deploying recent functionalities to countries already live.
- Led CAP integration deploys, including payment cards industry compliance (US and CA), central wet stock reconciliation (DE, BENELUX, AT, and DK), and customer and web portal setup (DACH, BENELUX, MY, SG, ID, US, UK, the Nordics, HK, TH, PH, and ZA).
- Used the IBM Waterfall methodology, contributing to functional design, build, user acceptance testing, live environment simulation, defect-solving, training, cutover strategy and planning, and go-live and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Migration, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Organization, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, Fiscal Compliance, Legal Compliance, Country Localization, eCommerce, SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, Hands-on Implementation, Waterfall Methodology, PMBOK, IT Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Creativity
Senior OTC Solution Delivery Consultant
2007 - 2010
Shell
- Streamlined and harmonized OTC and StBC processes for Shell downstream across the globe within different lines of business, such as retail, aviation, marine, commercial fuels, lubricants, and bitumen.
- Led CAP integrations in eCommerce for customer and order management, global transaction tax management engines like Sabrix and OneSource, secure payment and tokenization systems like Paymetric and Worldpay, and e-invoicing.
- Managed the project scope with SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) and integrations with SAP MM, FICO, and PA, successfully delivering go-lives in 30+ countries.
- Used IBM Waterfall, contributing to functional design, build configuration and WRICEFs, unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, defect-solving, live environment simulation, cutover, and go-live and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP IS-Oil, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Migration, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Organization, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Cutover, Fiscal Compliance, Legal Compliance, Country Localization, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, eCommerce, E-invoicing, SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, User Exits, SAP Business Add-ins (BAdi), Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, Creativity
IT Delivery Management & Integration Specialist
2007 - 2007
Shell
- Implemented a new macro-distributor model to buy and sell finished lubes in various small markets globally. Handled the integration with the e-serve solution for customer-facing order management via a web portal.
- Managed the project scope with SAP SD and integrations with SAP MM, FICO, and PA, successfully delivering 3-phased waves in 30+ countries.
- Used Shell Waterfall, contributing to the business blueprint, configuration, gap analysis, functional specifications, data uploads, integration and user acceptance testing, live environment simulation, cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Migration, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Organization, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, Country Localization, Fiscal Compliance, Legal Compliance, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, PMBOK, IT Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Creativity
IT Technical Project Lead & Integration Specialist
2005 - 2006
Shell
- Implemented a new CODO retail business agreement model in 50 retail stations in Belgium, 25 in Luxemburg, and 240 in the Netherlands, following a streamlined cash control model and managing financial guidelines.
- Managed the project scope with SAP SD and integrations with SAP MM, FICO, and PA.
- Used Shell Waterfall, contributing to the business blueprint, configuration, functional specifications, WRICEFs, data uploads, integration and user acceptance testing, live environment simulation, cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Migration, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Organization, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, SAP Interfaces, SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), Web Services, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, Creativity
IT Delivery Management & Integration Specialist
2004 - 2005
Shell
- Implemented a new global organization, Shell Lubricants Supply Company BV, to centralize the additive portfolio and procurement activity for all LOBPs worldwide.
- Managed the project scope with SAP SD and integrations with SAP MM, FICO, and PA, delivering 5-phased rollouts in 40-50 countries.
- Used Shell Waterfall, contributing to the business blueprint, configuration, functional specifications, WRICEFs, data uploads, integration and user acceptance testing, live environment simulation, cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases.
Technologies: SAP, SAP IS-Oil, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Migration, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), Business Administration, Organization, Global Mindset, Critical Thinking, Problem Management, Communication, Public Speaking, Time Management, IT Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Cutover, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, Country Localization, Fiscal Compliance, Legal Compliance, Flexibility, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, PMBOK, IT Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Creativity
SAP Consultant – Sales & Distribution
2001 - 2003
Inetum
- Consulted as a customer management SAP SD member on the e2e implementation at Unilever for its ice cream and food and beverages business in Europe—including the PwC project with its central team in Rotterdam, NL, and the first rollout in London, UK.
- Contributed to the Shell internal training course on SAP industry-specific solutions for oil and gas and hydrocarbon management.
- Engaged as part of the SAP second line of support team for Shell's Europe downstream business and functions landscape.
Technologies: SAP, SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), Teamwork, Problem Management, Time Management, Networking, Global Mindset, Public Speaking, Business Administration, Project Management Methodologies, SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, SAP IS-Oil, Organization, Data Loading, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Communication, Hands-on Implementation, Waterfall Methodology, Creativity
SAP Consultant – Sales & Distribution
1998 - 2000
TecniData SA
- Handled SAP SD e2e implementations and integrations with SAP MM, FICO, PA, and HR for companies like Fluxograma, Yellow Pages, and Sotancro across industries such as furniture, private and business directories, and glass.
- Developed an auto-retail template—an SAP pre-configured solution for the automotive industry—handling SAP SD design and configuration, marketing, sales support, and presentations to potential customers.
- Joined SAP Partner Academy and earned a SAP SD certification.
Technologies: SAP, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FICO, SAP HR, Business Administration, Teamwork, Flexibility, Project Management Methodologies, Networking, Time Management, Hands-on Implementation, Waterfall Methodology
Experience
Industry-specific Solutions for Oil and Gas (SAP IS-Oil)
Designed and implemented multimillion-dollar SAP business critical projects and digital transformations, demonstrating expertise in industry-specific solutions for oil and gas.
In this portfolio are several critical integrations under various activity sectors, lines of business, and processes, such as:
• The design and implementation of multiple integrations with retail service stations around the globe for fuel replenishment, consignment, and sales, dealer commissions, wet stocks, loyalty cards, payment cards, convenience retail, and royalties, regardless of the retail business operating models used: company-owned, company-operated (COCO); company-owned, dealer-operated (CODO); or dealer-owned, dealer-operated (DODO).
• The design and implementation of key integrations with e-fueling systems at the aviation domestic and foreign airports for fuel into-plane supplies and subsequent settlements, regardless of the aviation business operating models used: contractual or delivery.
In this portfolio are several critical integrations under various activity sectors, lines of business, and processes, such as:
• The design and implementation of multiple integrations with retail service stations around the globe for fuel replenishment, consignment, and sales, dealer commissions, wet stocks, loyalty cards, payment cards, convenience retail, and royalties, regardless of the retail business operating models used: company-owned, company-operated (COCO); company-owned, dealer-operated (CODO); or dealer-owned, dealer-operated (DODO).
• The design and implementation of key integrations with e-fueling systems at the aviation domestic and foreign airports for fuel into-plane supplies and subsequent settlements, regardless of the aviation business operating models used: contractual or delivery.
Education
1994 - 1998
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Lisbon School of Economics & Management - Lisbon, Portugal
Certifications
JANUARY 1999 - PRESENT
SAP Partner Certification Academy for SAP Sales & Distribution (SD)
SAP
Skills
Libraries/APIs
REST APIs
Tools
SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), SAP Remote Function Call (RFC), SAP Materials Management (MM)
Frameworks
SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF)
Paradigms
Agile, Scrum, Change Management, PMBOK
Languages
ABAP
Other
Organization, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Creativity, Flexibility, Networking, Business Administration, Communication, Problem Management, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD), SAP, Time Management, Global Mindset, Public Speaking, Cutover, SAP IS-Oil, Team Leadership, Legal Compliance, Project Scoping, Inter-company Accounts, Third-party Sales, eCommerce, E-invoicing, User Exits, SAP ERP, Hands-on Implementation, SAP Architecture, Waterfall Methodology, Fiscal Compliance, Project Management Methodologies, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, Data Loading, Data Migration, IT Project Management, Country Localization, Indirect Taxation, SAP Interfaces, Web Services, SAP Business Add-ins (BAdi), SAP Open Data Protocol (OData), eDocument Cockpit, SAP Enhancement Framework, IT Governance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, SAP FICO, SAP HR, SAP System Landscape Optimization (SLO), SAP Document & Reporting Compliance (DRC), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Retail Fuel Network Operations (RFNO), Data, Data Enrichment, SAP Marketing Retail Network (MRN), SAP Service Station Retailing (SSR), Hydrocarbon Product Management (HPM), SAP Formula & Average Pricing, Differential Invoicing, SAP Oil & Gas Secondary Distribution (OGSD)
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