Master Data Administrator Michael Page

An exciting role has arisen to join a Science & Technology business as an ERP Data Admin. AF strategic position, you will be responsible for the overall collection, processing, and management of ERP Master data.

You will be working closely with Operations, Sales, Order Management, QC, Project Management, Purchasing, Procurement, IT, Finance, Inventory management, and other business functions to ensure Master data readiness for ERP deployment.

Client Details

A global science and technology group of circa 250 businesses with a history going back over 350 years and has been at the forefront of the application and adoption of various medicines.

Description

• Collaborate and develop a formalized process for gathering master data elements from business partners in Operations, QA, PM, OM, IT, Finance, IM, and other functional areas.
• Collaborate with business functions to collect/maintain Bill of Materials, Routings, and activity-based costing in ERP accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and maintain all master data promptly within ERP ensuring accuracy.
• Support the master data system for all supply chain elements and departments.
• Actively involved in master data setups, validations and periodic maintenance of information in the master data template.
• Work closely with various business functional teams to resolve master data issues as needed while ensuring compliance and consistency of master data across business systems.
• Create and run Queries in ERP to periodically review master data inconsistencies & drive resolution with stakeholders.
• Perform mass updates to ERP as required and complete periodic data cleansing.
• Develop, Support, Training, and Communication regarding functional master data governance including standards, definitions, processes, policies, and tools to team members.
• Assist with continuous improvement of data management, resolve master data issues, link master data between systems and ensure quality, compliance, and consistency of master data.
• Promote and support the use of accurate and reliable information across the company to enable optimal decision-making.

Profile

• Ability to work within a global virtual environment and be able to influence in a matrix environment.
• Previous master data management experience in Oracle/SAP/APO
• Experience with Bill of Materials, Routings architecture, and full understanding of how ERP uses these data structures to function.
• Experience of working with ERP master data.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse user groups.
• Strong and technical skills in working with and understanding systems, files structures, and databases
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and judgement in anticipating and solving non-reoccurring, unprecedented problems. Have a Root Cause/Countermeasure approach to problem-solving (analytical vs. intuitive)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Project management skills with the ability to plan, create, maintain and resolve open issues, lead functional teams, financial tracking, and management of program fund spending

Job Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package including bonus is on offer for this role.

Beyond this, there are always opportunities to break new ground. You will be empowered to fulfil your ambitions, and a diverse group of businesses will present various career moves to seek new horizons.

You will be trusted with responsibility early on and supported to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life.