Business Process Owner

EPM Scientific; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

EPM Scientific is seeking a Freelance Business Process Owner to design, govern and continuously improve master data processes across SAP MM/PP/QM and S/4HANA MDG. You will ensure accurate representation of master data in strategic initiatives and drive global data standards.

The role covers governance, data quality, Sox/SoD controls, and collaboration with local and central teams through transformation programmes and ongoing process simplification.

Qualifications

• Deep SAP MM/PP/QM master data knowledge.
• Experience with S/4HANA Business Partner and SAP MDG.
• Understanding FI/CO integration, GRC/SoD controls.
• Involvement in transformation or MDM centralisation programmes.
• Strong Master Data Management expertise.
• Prev. involvement as a Process Owner/Lead/SME.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end master data processes and maintain related standards.
• Represent Master Data in transformation initiatives (S/4HANA, data harmonisation).
• Define data quality KPIs and monitoring; drive local improvements.
• Design and maintain SoD and access control frameworks; audit readiness.
• Support new entity deployments, data migrations, testing and hypercare.
• Act as central contact for supply chain, quality, procurement, finance.

Skills

SAP MM master data

SAP PP master data

SAP QM master data

S/4HANA MDG

FI/CO integration

Data Governance

Process Design

MDM centralisation

Master Data Management

Process Owner

Job description

EPM Scientific are supporting a key Pharmaceutical client on their search for a Freelance Business Process Owner who can act as the process owner, taking responsibility for designing, governing and continuously improving master data processes while ensuring master data is properly represented across strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

Process Ownership

• Own end-to-end master data processes, including:
• Material Master
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Production Versions
• Info Records
• Purchasing Contracts
• Flow Requests
• Maintain and govern associated standards, SOPs and work instructions.
• Support the design and implementation of a centralised MDM operating model.
• Define target processes, roles and responsibilities.
• Establish effective hand-offs between local and central teams.
• Drive harmonised global master data standards.

Transformation Programmes

• Represent Master Data within strategic transformation initiatives, including:
• S/4HANA evolution programmes
• Process harmonisation initiatives
• Support data design, migration readiness, data cleansing and cutover activities.

Governance & Data Quality

• Define and implement data quality standards, KPIs and monitoring frameworks.
• Drive local improvement plans.
• Ensure processes remain audit-ready and GxP compliant.

Controls & Compliance

• Design and maintain segregation-of-duties (SoD) and access control frameworks.
• Support governance around contract pricing processes in collaboration with Procurement.
• Act as the escalation point for complex master data issues.
• Lead root-cause investigations and resolution activities.
• Provide coaching and guidance to the operational MDM team.
• Define requirements for Hybrid/e-CMI and other automation initiatives.
• Drive process simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement.

Project Support

• Support:
• New entity deployments
• CMO onboarding
• Provide support through design, testing, deployment and hypercare phases.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the central point of contact for:
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Procurement
• Finance & Controlling
• Artwork CoE

Must Haves

• Deep process and configuration knowledge of SAP MM, PP and QM master data.
• Experience with S/4HANA Business Partner and SAP MDG (or similar governance workflows).
• Understanding of FI/CO integration, including valuation, costing and GRC/SoD controls.
• Data Governance
• Process Design
• SOP Ownership
• Previous involvement in transformation or MDM centralisation programmes, including operating model design, migration and harmonisation activities.
• Strong expertise across Master Data Management.
• Previous experience as a Process Owner, Lead or SME.

We're looking forward to hearing from you.