Master Data Specialist

Job Title:

Master Data Specialist     BG/BU:
Snacks and Confectionary

Location:

Cumbria    Job Family:
Supply Chain/Logistics

Reports to:

Supply Chain Manager 1.
Job Overview The Master Data Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of material, customer, and production data within SAP, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the business. This role plays a critical part in supporting manufacturing operations, supply chain efficiency, and financial reporting within a fast-paced packaging production environment.

Working within Supply Chain, the Master Data specialist will work closely with Production and Finance teams to ensures that all finished goods, bills of materials (BOMs), and product specifications are correctly configured to enable efficient production planning, accurate costing, and effective reporting. The position requires strong attention to detail, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

The Master Data Specialist will lead structured processes for new product setup, manage data changes through business governance (e.g, MDG requests), and drive data quality initiatives, particularly related to waste analysis, production performance, and reporting accuracy. This includes coordinating weekly reviews, implementing control checklists, and supporting investigations into operational inefficiencies. The role plays a critical part in maintaining high-quality data standards within ERP and other enterprise systems.________________________________________Main

Responsibilities;

Master Data Management
• Create and maintain SAP master data for finished goods, customers, and materials across Amcell and Extrusion operations
• Process and govern Master Data Governance (MDG) requests, ensuring compliance with business standards and approval workflows
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of all master data to support planning, production, and financial reporting

Product & Production Data Setup
• Set up new finished goods, including product specifications, routing, and relevant production parameters
• Create and maintain extrusion recipes and SKUs in line with manufacturing requirements
• Manage and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), including forward planning for monthly updates and post-production adjustments

Change Management & Governance
• Lead and control the process for changes to finished goods and associated master data within Amcell
• Implement and maintain robust pre- and post-creation checklists for new product setup to ensure data integrity
• Act as the central point of control for data-related changes impacting operations

Reporting & Analysis
• Conduct investigation work and generate reports to support operational decision-making
• Partner with Finance to deliver weekly analysis of the top 10% of jobs with highest waste for root cause investigation
• Support performance tracking through data extraction, validation, and interpretation
• Monthly master data reporting and KPI Operational Support & Continuous Improvement
• Lead weekly Finished Goods (FG) review meetings to align data with operational requirements
• Support key projects related to waste reduction, TCH improvements, and material usage optimisation
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve data processes, standardisation, and SAP utilisation

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely within Supply Chain, Production, Finance teams to ensure data supports business needs
• Act as a key link between departments to resolve data issues impacting manufacturing and reporting
• Work with business stakeholders on master data standards and processes
2. Job Dimensions The role operates within the Supply Chain function. The Master Data Specialist is responsible for…