SAP Master Data Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Master Data Specialist with deep expertise in Material Master, product setup processes, and end-to-end master data governance. This role will work closely with cross-functional business teams, product development, supply chain, and IT to ensure accurate product creation and seamless integration across a multi-system landscape including PLM, PIM, and SAP ERP (S/4HANA). The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and proven experience defining, governing, and optimizing master data processes for new product introductions and ongoing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Material Master & Product Setup
- Own and manage the end-to-end Material Master creation and maintenance process in SAP.
- Establish and maintain product setup templates, data standards, and attribute structures.
- Define and validate key fields across views such as Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, MRP, Finance/Accounting, Warehouse/EWM, and Quality.
- Ensure material master alignment with business rules, regulatory standards, and product lifecycle requirements.
- Requirements Gathering & Business Collaboration
- Collaborate with product development, supply chain, merchandising, finance, and operations teams to gather requirements for new product setup.
- Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to understand business needs and data dependencies.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and master data templates.
- Gap Analysis in Multi-System Landscape
- Analyze product setup processes across PLM, PIM, and ERP systems to identify data gaps, inconsistencies, or integration challenges.
- Define future-state data flows, mappings, and transformations needed for optimized product introduction.
- Partner with technical teams (Integration, Midd
