SAP Material Data Specialist

Kes Solutions • Full-time • Chester Le Street, County Durham, GB • 1w ago

SAP Material Data Specialist

We are delighted to be looking for a SAP Material Master Specialist to join our client's team on a permanent basis. This exciting opportunity has arisen within a growing manufacturing business. We are ideally looking for an individual with implementation experience during a transitional period. This is a site based role hours of work are Monday-Thursday 8.00am-4.30pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

Job Description:

A SAP Material Master Specialist is responsible for creating, maintaining, and governing material master records within SAP ECC or S/4HANA systems, ensuring data accuracy across Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP, and Accounting views. They ensure high-quality, standardised data to support procurement, inventory, and production, often managing data via SAP MDG or mass upload tools.

Key Responsibilities

Data Creation & Maintenance: Create, extend, and update material master records, ensuring compliance with company nomenclature standards.Data Integrity & Governance: Monitor data accuracy across all views (e.g., General, Purchasing, MRP, Costing, Sales) and ensure proper classification.System Operations: Perform mass uploads/updates (via Excel), manage material classifications, units of measure, and valuation data.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Finance, and Production teams to update bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and material pricing.Data Troubleshooting: Resolve data-related issues, such as errors in purchase orders or material availability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of SAP MM module (S/4HANA preferred) and SAP MDG.Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail in handling material descriptions, classifications, and vendor information.Process Knowledge: Familiarity with procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing processes.Tools: Proficient in Excel for managing bulk data updates.Experience: Previous experience as a Material Master Analyst, Specialist, or Data Analyst.

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