ERP Material Master Data Lead

Praesidiad Group; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Praesidiad Group is seeking a Material Master Data Coordinator in Zwevegem, Belgium. You will own the material master data lifecycle in the ERP landscape (IFS Cloud/SAP), ensuring accuracy and governance across procurement, production, and finance.

You will collaborate with planners, IT, and business units, drive data quality, and support audits and ERP upgrades. Strong Excel and BI skills, plus English communication, are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in master data, supply chain, or ERP administration within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP material master (IFS Cloud/SAP or similar).
• Certifications (APICS/ASCM, Data Governance/MDM) are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots); familiarity with BI/Reporting tools.
• Ticketing/Service Desk tools for request tracking are a plus.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain material master records with part numbers per Betafence conventions.
• Validate core attributes: descriptions, UoM, MRP type, valuation class, product hierarchy, plant data, costing views.
• Coordinate extensions to additional plants and sales organizations as needed.
• Coordinate approval workflows; ensure requests are complete and authorized.
• Maintain data governance rules and documentation (templates, SOPs, RACI).
• Track and report SLA adherence for material creation/change requests.
• Run periodic audits to detect duplicates and gaps; drive remediation.
• Enforce naming/description standards per MMD guidelines.
• Support audits with evidence of controls and approvals.
• Provide training and quick reference guides for material requests.
• Collaborate with IT/ERP teams on changes impacting material master objects.
• Develop standard reports/dashboards to monitor quality and throughput.
• Contribute to ERP upgrades, data migrations, and harmonization initiatives across sites.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

BI/Reporting tools

Ticketing tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent

APICS/ASCM or Data Governance/MDM certifications (plus)

Tools

IFS Cloud

SAP

Job description

Praesidiad Group is seeking a Material Master Data Coordinator in Zwevegem, Belgium. You will own the material master data lifecycle in the ERP landscape (IFS Cloud/SAP), ensuring accuracy and governance across procurement, production, and finance.

You will collaborate with planners, IT, and business units, drive data quality, and support audits and ERP upgrades. Strong Excel and BI skills, plus English communication, are essential.