Procurement Master Data & Governance Specialist

Eppendorf Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Life Sciences company in Selangor is looking for a Procurement Master Data Manager to oversee procurement master data processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business administration or related fields and 3–5 years of experience in procurement. Responsibilities include managing master data in systems like SAP and ensuring data accuracy. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. The position offers an attractive salary and benefits, promoting employee development and contribution to improving human living conditions.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Attractive salary and employee benefits

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in procurement master data management.
• Experience in an international environment or Shared Service Center setups is an advantage.
• High attention to detail and ability to enforce standards consistently.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for procurement master data.
• Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency across systems.
• Act as a central point of contact for procurement master data topics.

Skills

Procurement master data management

Supply chain processes

Strong communication skills

Detailed analytical skills

Education

Degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or supply chain management

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP Ariba

LN INFOR

Power BI

Job description

Would you like to work for a company who has made it its mission to make a contribution to improving human living conditions? With around 5,000 employees worldwide Eppendorf is a leading Life Sciences company. We develop and distribute devices, consumables and services for use in laboratories worldwide. Our daily work is characterized by our principle: Collaborate on new ideas. You would like to be in an environment in which you can work efficiently? At Eppendorf you will be using your competencies to work on solutions for operational matters in a positive and affirmative working environment. You will be working closely with your team. You are also motivated by responsible tasks? Then apply now!

Your challenges

• End-to-end responsibility for procurement master data within the defined scope (supplier, purchasing info record, procurement related attributes and workflows (e.g. material master)).
• Implement, enforce and monitor centrally defined procurement master data standards (ownership remains with GP Governance & Processes).
• Validate, approve and release master data changes in SAP ECC, SAP Ariba, LN INFOR and related systems.
• Ensure data completeness, accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Take over defined procurement master data scopes from global procurement entities during transition phases.
• Support the stabilization and harmonization of existing master data during SSC ramp-up.
• Establish repeatable, scalable master data processes to ensure long-term SSC operability.
• Prepare master data structures and workflows to enable supplier operations activities.
• Act as central point of contact for procurement master data topics for German and international procurement stakeholders.
• Clarify incomplete, incorrect or non-standard master data requests and ensure compliance with defined governance.
• Closely collaborate with IT and GP Governance & Processes to resolve system- and process-related master data issues.
• Identify and document opportunities to optimize master data processes, data quality, efficiency and process stability.
• Propose improvement initiatives to GP Governance & Processes and Procurement Excellence for decision and prioritization.
• Support the further development and operationalization of GP governance frameworks.

Your expertise

• Degree in business administration, industrial engineering, supply chain management or a comparable field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in procurement master data management, procurement operations or supply chain processes.
• Experience in an international environment; experience in Shared Service Center setups is an advantage
• Solid understanding of procurement processes and master data structures.
• Strong practical experience with procurement and ERP systems (e.g. SAP ECC, LN INFOR, SAP Ariba)
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Power BI (or similar reporting tools) and Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• High attention to detail combined with the ability to enforce standards consistently.
• Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• Ability and willingness to read and process procurement master data in German (training/ support provided)
• German language skills are an advantage but not mandatory.

Your benefits at Eppendorf

• We truly appreciate our employees and their performance
• We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to allow you to deepen your technical knowledge and for continuous growth
• By working with us, you will make a meaningful contribution to improving human living conditions
• Attractive salary, employee benefits and performance bonus

Eppendorf is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants' identical chances.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

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