SAP MDG/MDM Master Data Functional Lead/Consultant
- KAnand Corporation
5 Hours Ago
NA
C2C
Novi-MI
8-10 Years
Required Skills: Supply Chain Planning, Materials Planning, Master Data Management, MDM, Data Governance, SAP Material Master, SAP MM, Master Data Management, MDM & Data Governance
Job Description
SAP MDG/MDM Master Data Functional Lead with strong expertise in Material Planning & Logistics,
ETL Extraction and Transformation, Data Migration, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Material Master, Supplier/Vendor Master, and integration with SAP S/4HANA, MM, PP, and Logistics processes.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Master Data Program Lead / Data Governance Lead
Project Type
Enterprise Master Data Cleansing and Governance Program
This role is ideal for a senior supply chain professional who combines deep expertise in material planning, logistics, inventory management, and ERP master data with the leadership skills needed to establish enterprise-wide governance and drive significant improvements in data quality across SAP and Oracle platforms.
Material Planning & Logistics Master Data Functional Lead
Position Summary
Dana is seeking an experienced Material Planning & Logistics Master Data Functional Lead to lead a global master data cleansing, standardization, and governance initiative across SAP and Oracle ERP platforms. This role will be responsible for defining and implementing master data standards, improving data quality, and establishing governance processes for material, planning, inventory, and logistics-related master data.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in supply chain planning, logistics operations, and ERP master data management. This individual will work closely with Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, and IT teams to establish data standards, drive data remediation efforts, and ensure master data supports efficient business operations and future transformation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ERP functional roles, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Materials Management, Data Governance, or Master Data Management.
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning and logistics business processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or Oracle material and supply chain master data.
• Proven experience leading master data cleansing, harmonization, or ERP transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of material master data structures and planning processes.
• Experience facilitating workshops and collaborating directly with business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in global manufacturing environments.
• SAP ECC and Oracle ERP experience.
• Experience with SAP Material Master, Production Planning (PP) and Materials Management (MM) solutions
• Experience with Oracle Supply Chain Management and Planning solutions.
• Experience supporting ERP consolidations or large-scale data migration projects.
Key Responsibilities
Master Data Governance & Standards
• Lead the development and implementation of Material Planning & Logistics master data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Define business rules, data definitions, ownership models, approval workflows, and maintenance processes.
• Establish standards for the creation, maintenance, and retirement of material and logistics-related master data.
• Drive adoption of enterprise-wide master data standards across business functions and geographies.
• Partner with business leaders and governance councils to prioritize and resolve master data quality issues.
Master Data Cleansing & Remediation
• Assess current-state SAP and Oracle master data to identify duplicates, inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and incomplete records.
• Lead material master data cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and validation activities.
• Work with planners, logistics teams, inventory managers, and manufacturing personnel to resolve data issues.
• Develop and execute remediation plans to improve data quality and consistency across systems.
• Establish metrics and monitoring processes to measure master data quality and governance compliance.
Business Partnership
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance teams to understand master data requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to document current-state processes and define future-state standards.
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve data quality and streamline master data maintenance processes.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and governance requirements.
SAP and Oracle Functional Leadership
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Material Planning & Logistics master data within SAP and Oracle ERP environments.
• Understand interdependencies between planning, inventory, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics master data.
• Collaborate with ERP functional and technical teams to support standardization and harmonization efforts.
• Support ERP transformation, integration, and migration initiatives by ensuring master data readiness.
Data Governance Enablement
• Define data stewardship roles and responsibilities.
• Develop training materials, process documentation, and governance procedures.
• Support implementation of governance workflows and approval controls.
• Promote a culture of data ownership and accountability across business functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to sustain long-term master data quality.
Key Master Data Domains
The Functional Lead will provide governance and leadership across the following Material Planning & Logistics master data domains:
Material Master Data
• Material Master Records
• Material Classifications
• Material Descriptions and Attributes
• Units of Measure
• Material Statuses
• Material Groups
• Product Dimensions and Weights
Planning Master Data
• MRP Controllers
• Planning Parameters
• Reorder Points
• Safety Stock Levels
• Lead Times
• Forecasting Attributes
• Planning Calendars
• Sourcing Rules
Inventory Management Data
• Storage Locations
• Inventory Control Parameters
• Cycle Count Settings
• Lot Sizing Rules
• Shelf-Life Data
• Inventory Classification Data
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Data
• Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Work Centers
• Routings
• Production Versions
• Plant Master Data
• Capacity Planning Attributes
Success Measures
The successful candidate will:
• Improve overall material and logistics master data quality across SAP and Oracle environments.
• Establish enterprise-wide standards for material, planning, inventory, and logistics master data.
• Reduce planning and execution errors caused by poor-quality master data.
• Improve inventory accuracy and supply chain performance through data standardization.
• Enhance planning effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Establish sustainable governance processes and data ownership models.
• Enable successful ERP transformation, supply chain optimization, reporting, and analytics initiatives through trusted master data.
