Global chemicals distributor with 100+ regional offices across 30+ countries
HELM AG is a public chemicals marketing and distribution company operating across feedstocks, crop protection, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizers with deep regional presence. The tech stack is SAP-native (S/4HANA, Fiori, MM, FI/CO) complemented by Salesforce and custom integrations, but a significant technical shift is underway: active migration from legacy BizTalk Server to SAP BTP Integration Suite, paired with adoption of Azure Machine Learning and Power Platform — indicating a move toward cloud-native integration and data-driven operations. The hiring profile reflects this transition, with engineering and product roles alongside logistics and operations scaling globally across 10+ countries.
Notable leadership hires: Commercial Director, Chemicals Director
HELM AG, founded in 1900 and headquartered in Hamburg, is one of the world's largest independent chemicals marketing companies. The organization operates through over 100 branches and sales offices across 30+ countries, serving the chemicals, crop protection, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizer industries. Core competencies span international marketing, distribution, logistics, production, and scientific/technical services. With approximately 1,600 employees, HELM operates as a public, family-owned business structured to balance global synergies with local market expertise. The company manages complex supply chains, regulatory compliance (EU-GMP), and multi-regional production and procurement operations.
HELM runs SAP S/4HANA as its core ERP, with SAP Fiori for user experience, SAP MM (Materials Management) and FI/CO (Finance) modules, plus SAP Transportation Management and SuccessFactors for HR. Integration is shifting from BizTalk Server to SAP BTP Integration Suite.
HELM uses Microsoft Azure and is actively adopting Azure Machine Learning, Power Platform, and Power Automate. The company is also migrating legacy integrations to SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) to modernize its cloud architecture.
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