Lead Master Data Management (MDM - Manufacturing)

Perfect Placers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placers is seeking a Lead Master Data Management professional with 5–7 years in data management within manufacturing. You will own governance of material/item master data, BOM, routing, vendor/master data, and asset registers.

Collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Production to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency. Lead a team of MDM specialists, drive data quality initiatives, and align with ERP/SAP environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology or related field.
• 5–7 years in data management in manufacturing industry.
• 3+ years in leadership or governance role.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce enterprise-wide MDM strategy and SOPs.
• Establish a RACI matrix for data ownership across plants and functions.
• Lead Data Governance Council and monitor data quality metrics.
• Oversee end-to-end data lifecycles: creation, validation, classification, archiving.
• Drive data cleansing, migration during ERP upgrades, and MRO spares analysis.
• Build dashboards to track Master Data Quality KPIs and SLAs.
• Collaborate with IT and business across PLM, ERP, and MES ecosystems.

Skills

MDM governance

Data quality

BOM management

Material master

ERP integration

SQL

Leadership

Data modeling

Data lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT / related field

5–7 years data management in manufacturing

Tools

Riversand

Reltio

Informatica

Stibo Systems

SAP S/4HANA

SQL

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Our clients are leading MNC & Industrial Conglomerates (AUTOMOBILES, FMCG, CONSUMER DURABLES, MANAUFACTURING, RETAIL, EPC, INFRASTRUCTURE (POWER, ENERGY, OIL & GAS, PORTS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BPO, PHARMA & TELECOM with a Turnover of US $ 1 Bn to US $ 100 Bn with exponential growth potential. Our client’s reach span across several countries across the globe.

Lead Master Data Management (MDM - Manufacturing)

• Responsible for establishing, owning, and driving the comprehensive master data governance framework across our client global manufacturing operations.
• You are the single point of accountability for data quality, consistency, and compliance across critical domains—including Material/Item Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), Vendor/Supplier Master, Routing, and Asset/Equipment registers.
• You will bridge the gap between IT and business functions (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Production) to ensure master data serves as a highly accurate, operational single source of truth that minimizes manufacturing waste and optimizes supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

F Define and enforce the enterprise-wide MDM strategy, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and data governance models.

F Establish a RACI matrix detailing data ownership and stewardship across plant operations and corporate functions.

F Lead the Data Governance Council to review data quality metrics, align stakeholders, and address policy escalations.

F Ensure conformity of technical and material specifications with global engineering standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, DIN, BS).

F Manage end-to-end data lifecycles including the creation, modification, validation, classification, obsolescence, and archiving of data.

F Own operational excellence for BOMs, routing, and Master Equipment Lists (MEL).

F Drive data cleansing initiatives, duplication controls, mass updates, and critical migration activities during ERP upgrades.

F Supervise standard categorization and criticality analysis for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) spares.

F Build and monitor dashboards for tracking Master Data Quality KPIs, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and system health metrics.

F Orchestrate cross-system alignment across PLM, ERP (such as SAP S/4HANA), and MES ecosystems.

F Partner with IT Solution Architects to optimize automated workflows, reducing manual entry errors.

F Manage and mentor a dedicated team of MDM specialists, analysts, and data stewards.

F Foster close collaboration with global Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Plant Operations leaders.

F Champion data literacy and administer ongoing training programs regarding standard data practices.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with 5 to 7 years in data management in a Manufacturing Industry , with 3+ years in a leadership or governance role

2. Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) are highly advantageous.

3. Proficiency with enterprise MDM platforms (e.g., Riversand, Reltio, Informatica, or Stibo Systems), SQL, and ERP/CRM ecosystems (SAP/Salesforce).

4. Strong understanding of digital tools such as PIM, DAM, Oracle ERP, C2G

5. Experience in offer lifecycle management and product data management.

6. Strong grasp of data modeling, data quality principles, and cross-functional collaboration.

7. Analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail

8. Strong leadership capabilities to manage complex, cross-functional conflicts.

9. Clear communication skills for conveying complex data policies to business stakeholders.

10. Excellent communicator with the ability to translate offer requirements into actionable data requirements.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.

Contact Person Name, Address & Nos.:

P.G. Ganesh

Partner

Perfect Placer

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Web Site: www.perfectplacer.com

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Offices: Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore & Mumbai