Master Data Steward: SAP & PLM Governance

Acushnet Europe Ltd.; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acushnet Europe Ltd. is seeking an experienced MDM Specialist to ensure data accuracy, governance, and process improvements across SAP ERP and PLM environments.

You will own the trusted data foundation enabling efficient operations, product launches, and consistent performance globally. You will lead governance of master data, support new product introductions, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, and Product Management to maintain data standards and drive high data

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, or ERP data management.
• Strong SAP expertise (ECC and/or S/4HANA), including Material Master, BOMs, Routings.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of PLM processes, product structures, engineering change management, and data governance principles.
• Experience of working with customer data ensuring the highest standards of data quality, accuracy, and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across functions, regions, and levels of the organisation.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge, improve processes, and drive high data standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading the governance and quality of our master data, ensuring it reflects the excellence we expect from our products and operations.
• Supporting new product introductions by ensuring product, material, BOM, routing, and costing data is set up correctly.
• Working with teams across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Product Management to make sure data supports day-to-day operations.
• Collaborating with local, regional, and global stakeholders to maintain data standards and support evolving business needs.
• Investigating and resolving data issues and helping to improve data quality across the business with education and collaboration.
• Supporting system changes, data migrations, and integration activities between PLM and SAP.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve consistency, and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborating with all data owners across the business to ensure compliance with the new standards we expect for our systems and support.

Skills

Master Data Management

Data Governance

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

Manufacturing data

Data quality

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or related discipline

SAP, Master Data Management, or Data Governance certifications

Tools

SAP

PLM

ERP systems

Job description

Acushnet Europe Ltd. is seeking an experienced MDM Specialist to ensure data accuracy, governance, and process improvements across SAP ERP and PLM environments.

You will own the trusted data foundation enabling efficient operations, product launches, and consistent performance globally. You will lead governance of master data, support new product introductions, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, and Product Management to maintain data standards and drive high data