Item Master Data Steward — Governance & Quality

Nass; Askar; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Nass in Bahrain is seeking an Item Master Specialist to lead item master data creation, governance, and continuous improvement in the ERP environment. You will classify, code, and standardize materials, equipment, spare parts, and services to support procurement, inventory, and financial reporting.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, Finance and other stakeholders to enforce governance, eliminate duplicates, run audits, and improve data quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (engineering, supply chain, or business).
• 3–5 years of experience in item master data management or related areas.
• Experience in construction/engineering/industrial or project environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of UNSPSC, commodity codes and cataloging standards.
• Proficient with Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update item master records in the ERP system.
• Review, validate, and process item creation, modification, and deactivation requests.
• Assign and maintain item codes per conventions and governance requirements.
• Classify materials, equipment, spare parts, and services using UNSPSC and material groups.
• Verify item descriptions, tech specs, units of measure, manufacturer details, and part numbers.
• Identify and eliminate duplicate item records to maintain data integrity.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, Finance and others for accurate item ID.
• Establish and maintain standardized item descriptions and coding frameworks.
• Conduct periodic master data audits and data quality reviews.
• Monitor and improve item master data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Generate reports and analytics on item master activities and data quality metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance item master data policies and governance docs.
• Support inventory optimization and ERP enhancement initiatives.
• Provide training and guidance on item coding standards and processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, and ISO standards.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards for item master performance.
• Investigate and resolve data issues and classification conflicts.
• Support continuous improvement of master data governance and efficiency.

Skills

Item master data management

ERP governance

Data quality standards

Excel data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

UNSPSC classification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (engineering / business)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Nass in Bahrain is seeking an Item Master Specialist to lead item master data creation, governance, and continuous improvement in the ERP environment. You will classify, code, and standardize materials, equipment, spare parts, and services to support procurement, inventory, and financial reporting.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, Finance and other stakeholders to enforce governance, eliminate duplicates, run audits, and improve data quality across the organization.