Global Supply Chain - Master Data Manager
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as Lead Data Steward for GSC master data, ensuring consistent application of approved data standards, definitions, dependencies and structures.
- Translate global data standards into clear operational guidance for Data SMEs and transactional teams.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex master data issues impacting supply chain execution and reporting.
- Provide functional leadership and direction to on‑shore and off‑shore Data SMEs responsible for master data creation and maintenance.
- Set priorities, quality expectations, and ways of working without direct people management accountability.
- Coach Data SMEs to improve first‑time‑right execution, data accuracy, and adherence to SOPs.
- Ensure master data enables smooth, consistent ERP transactions across planning, manufacturing, logistics, and procurement processes.
- Identify and resolve master data issues that create transactional breaks, rework, or downstream performance degradation.
- Act as a key interface between Regional Marketing, Regional Sales and Supply Chain process owners, ERP configuration teams, and data operations.
- Own, maintain, and continuously improve master data–related SOPs and work instructions.
- Ensure SOPs remain aligned to process, system, and business changes and are embedded consistently across regions.
- Drive continuous improvement in master data processes to improve efficiency, data quality, and cycle time.
- Act as a key contributor to the NPI process, ensuring timely and accurate creation of product attributes, product activation, BOM, recipe, blending and filling line asset setup, location extensions, logistics master data, QC specifications, etc.
- Support Streamline and NPI stage‑gate readiness by ensuring master data completeness and correctness.
- Manage ongoing product lifecycle maintenance, including changes, extensions, and phase‑outs, with minimal operational disruption.
- Monitor master data quality and operational performance, identifying trends and systemic issues.
- Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions in collaboration with Data SMEs and process owners.
- Escalate material risks to Data Owners or functional leadership where required.
- 10+ years of extensive experience in Supply Chain master data management within a complex, global ERP environment.
- Strong hands‑on background in ERP transactional data, product master data, product/marketing hierarchy, and cross‑functional supply chain processes.
- Proven experience leading or coordinating distributed Data SME teams across regions.
- Demonstrated involvement in NPI and product lifecycle data management within manufacturing or supply chain contexts.
- Preferably an engineering degree or equivalent with 10 years operational experience.
- Deep understanding of master data domains (e.g. material, BOM, recipe, logistics, vendor, product costing, customer).
- Strong understanding of ERP transactional flows and dependencies.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve data‑driven execution issues quickly and effectively.
- Strong SOP design, ownership, and operational embedding capability.
- Ability to connect master data design to end‑to‑end supply chain processes.
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to operational detail.
- Senior‑level influencing skills without reliance on formal authority.
- Comfortable leading across cultures, time zones, and delivery models.
- Clear, structured communicator able to translate complexity into operational clarity.