"Mikes ability to deliver technical solutions in an extremely timely fashion has always made it a dream to work with (especially in an operational team where these desired skill sets are scarce). Mike is always passionate about his work and always wants to be the spearhead that drives innovation and change. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and manage and any company would be lucky to have gained such an asset."
Senior Consultant | SAP Migrations & Systems Rationalisation
Michael
Saunders
I fix broken SAP systems and eliminate the spreadsheet chaos holding your business back. 10 years across defence, pharma, and finance. £3m+ saved. No 18-month programmes just practical fixes that stick.
Contract: Available
Permanent: Open to Offers
Current
Randstad UK
Senior Consultant
Specialisation
SAP Migrations, System Rationalisations, Process Automation
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Client Savings
businesses
Conversion Uplift
Experience
Approach
Your systems are fragmented. Data lives in 12 different places. Reconciliation takes 3 people a full week every month. SAP migrations keep getting delayed because nobody knows what's actually in the source systems.
Fragmented
Unified
I've fixed this 25+ times. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. My method: map the mess, cut the waste, deliver fast.
Map What's Actually Happening
Not the process doc from 2019. The real workflow. Then fix root causes, not symptoms.
Build What Works
Automation that actually gets used. ROI in months, not years. No shelfware.
Transfer Knowledge
Your team runs it. No dependency on me or expensive vendors. You own the capability.
Recent Work
Defence Sector
System Rationalisation
Reducing technical debt across 12 fragmented systems. Cutting integration costs and improving data quality.
Barclays UK
Onboarding Transformation
46% conversion increase for 15,000+ quarterly candidates.
Shawbrook Bank
Process Overhaul
Asset recovery framework redesign: £800k cost avoidance over 2 years.
Currently building Submitsheet.com, replacing spreadsheet chaos in enterprise workflows.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
Real feedback from businesses I've worked with on SAP transformations, system rationalisations, and process improvements.
"We engaged Michael to support a SAP transformation that had stalled under complexity. His ability to cut through noise, map real data flows, and focus the team on practical next steps made an immediate difference. He brought clarity, momentum, and a delivery mindset that the programme genuinely needed."
"The 46% improvement in candidate conversion wasn't just a number, it transformed how our recruitment team operates. Michael's process redesign gave us sustainable improvements that were tangible and realised."
Recent Insights
Essays & Notes
Practical insights on data systems, process design, and continuous improvement. Written for practitioners, not academics.
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Read more →Maximizing Efficiency for Small-Medium Sized Businesses with Lean Six Sigma.
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Read more →Outside Client Work
Explorations
Things I build or study outside client work. Not hobbies. Demonstrations of how I think about systems, data, process, and improvement.
Product
Submitsheet
A SaaS product replacing the chaos of spreadsheet data collection with secure, validated web portals.
Visit site → Personal Research
Medicine (Oncology Focus)
A long-running independent study project focused on oncology, clinical reasoning, and medical knowledge systems.
Learn more →For Larger Engagements
Need More Than One Consultant?
PaperProcess is a specialist boutique consultancy I co-founded with senior colleagues. When your transformation requires a team, not an individual, this is how we deliver.
01
The Hopper
Validating ideas across the business to focus effort where it matters most. The firm filters signal from noise before committing resources.
02
Investigate
Deep root cause analysis, process mapping, and data-led discovery. Mapping what actually happens, not what documentation says should happen.
03
Realisation
Deploying changes that deliver tangible, measurable ROI. Transferring capability so improvements stick without ongoing dependency.
Founded by senior consultants with decades of collective experience across Defence, Fintech, Pharma, and Government. PaperProcess executes. Results are measured by realised outcomes, not slide decks.
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