Master Data Management ( Buying & Merchandising)

Freelancer; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freelancer is seeking a detail-oriented Master Data Management Executive to support Buying & Merchandising by ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of product master data across SKUs, vendors, pricing, and hierarchies. The role spans data governance, product lifecycle, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will collaborate with Buying, Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Stores, E-commerce, and Finance to resolve data issues, perform quality checks, and support data-driven

Qualifications

• Experience with product master data, item creation, and governance.
• Experience with ERP or retail systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, JDA/Blue Yonder, Manhattan) and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain product master data (SKUs, descriptions, attributes, barcodes, sizes, colors, categories, hierarchies).
• Manage vendor and supplier master data with Buying team.
• Validate item setup requests for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Maintain product classifications and merchandise hierarchies.
• Support new product launches with timely item master creation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve data issues.
• Perform data quality checks and correct discrepancies.
• Manage pricing, promotions, and costs per buying decisions.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and SOPs.
• Prepare data quality and SLA reports.
• Participate in system enhancements and UAT for master data.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Data quality

Excel

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP

Stakeholder management

SLAs

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Commerce/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics 365

JDA/Blue Yonder

Manhattan

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Master Data Management (MDM) Executive to support the Buying & Merchandising function by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of product master data. The role involves creating, maintaining, and governing item master records, vendor information, pricing, assortments, and product hierarchies to support merchandising operations, inventory management, and retail systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain product master data (SKUs, item descriptions, attributes, barcodes, sizes, colors, categories, and hierarchies).
• Manage vendor and supplier master data in coordination with the Buying team.
• Validate item setup requests to ensure data accuracy and compliance with organizational standards.
• Maintain product classifications, merchandise hierarchies, and assortment information.
• Support new product launches by ensuring timely creation of item masters and related data.
• Coordinate with Buying, Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Stores, E-commerce, and Finance teams to resolve master data issues.
• Perform data quality checks, identify discrepancies, and execute corrective actions.
• Manage retail pricing, promotions, and cost updates in line with approved buying decisions.
• Ensure compliance with master data governance policies and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare reports on data quality, pending requests, and SLA adherence.
• Participate in system enhancements, UAT, and process improvement initiatives related to master data.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of retail merchandising and buying processes.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and item master creation.
• Experience with ERP or retail merchandising systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, JDA/Blue Yonder, Manhattan, or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, basic formulas).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting service-level agreements (SLAs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 25 years of experience in Retail Master Data Management, Buying Support, Merchandising Operations, or Category Management.
• Experience with Product Information Management (PIM) tools or MDM platforms is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Master Data Management
• Product Master & SKU Creation
• Vendor Master Management
• Buying & Merchandising Support
• Retail Pricing & Cost Management
• Data Governance & Data Quality
• ERP & Retail Systems
• Reporting & Data Analysis
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Process Improvement

KPIs

• Product master creation within agreed SLA.
• Master data accuracy and completeness.
• First-time-right item setup percentage.
• Number of data quality issues resolved.
• Timely execution of pricing and assortment updates.
• Compliance with data governance standards.