Master Data Specialist

About the role

The Master Data Specialist manages supply chain master data in ERP and related systems, ensuring its accuracy, completeness and governance. The role reports to the Factory Supply Chain Manager and works closely with cross-functional stakeholders such as Factory Supply Chain teams, NPI and product change teams, regional supply chain teams, and regional and global master data teams.

Key responsibilities

• Create, update and maintain master data in ERP (materials, BOMs, recipes, routings, production versions, planning parameters, warehouse data) and ensure requests are processed accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Verify data completeness and accuracy and approvals before system maintenance, and keep full documentation of changes for audit and compliance.
• Support new product introductions, product and packaging changes and business projects through timely and accurate master data setup.
• Develop and maintain master data governance standards, approval workflows, guidelines, SOPs and work instructions, and perform routine data validation, reconciliation and quality reviews.
• Investigate and resolve master data issues, support audits, data cleansing and corrective actions, and monitor and report data quality KPIs.
• Serve as a key contact for master data requests, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure master data readiness before product launches and production execution.
• Support ERP upgrades, data migration, digital transformation projects, and user training; identify recurring data issues and recommend improvements.
• Comply with Safety, Quality and Food Safety standards, support traceability and escalate safety or regulatory risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Master Data Management, ERP operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics or related functions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes; strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management, ability to handle multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Power BI, Power Query or similar digital tools is a plus.