Masterdata Specialist

AkzoNobel; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work option

44 holidays

8% vacation allowance

Pension plan participation

Travel expenses to and from work

Paint discount

Training opportunities

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a Master Data Specialist in Sassenheim to ensure accurate and up-to-date manufacturing master data in SAP and OMP. You will work within the Integrated Supply Chain, translating product changes into system configurations and supporting planning and production processes.

You will collaborate with schedulers, PPM, and R&D, driving data quality and governance, while contributing to continuous improvement and system hygiene. Fluency in English is essential; Dutch preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum MBO level with several years of experience in a similar master data/manufacturing planning environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and manufacturing master data (e.g., BOMs, recipes, production versions).
• Strong ability to work independently and accurately in a system-based role.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build cross-functional relationships (planners, schedulers, R&D, Product management).

Responsibilities

• Create, change and maintain manufacturing master data in SAP (e.g., Bills of Material, Master Recipes, Production Versions).
• Drive high data quality by monitoring master data consistency and resolving issues that could block planning or production.
• Collaborate with R&D, schedulers and supply chain planners to translate product and process changes into correct system setup.
• Support schedulers and production planners to set parameters correctly and improve the quality of planning and execution.
• Train planners and schedulers on production data governance, including processes for creating, changing and deleting master data.
• Coach teams on system hygiene (e.g., timely closing process orders, clearing open reservations, resolving failed goods movements).
• Participate in NPI project teams to set up master data according to standards for product introductions, phase-outs and relocations.
• Prepare proposals for improvements in material setup and implement changes with production and material planning stakeholders.
• Maintain OMP-relevant data and act as a SAP/OMP process coach for Scheduling and Production Planning teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by translating planning concepts and improvement initiatives into master data configuration across relevant systems, and following up workflows

Skills

Master data management

Data quality governance

SAP master data

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

MBO level

Tools

SAP

OMP

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

© 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

About The Role

As a Master Data Specialist in Sassenheim, you make sure our manufacturing master data is accurate, up to date and ready for production. You work in the heart of our Integrated Supply Chain organisation, where clean master data in SAP (and OMP) keeps planning, scheduling and execution running smoothly. When new products are introduced, formulas change, or production setups need adjustment, you're the person who translates those changes into the systems behind the scenes. Your work directly impacts whether the plant can proceed - getting it right means production can move forward safely and on time. You'll collaborate closely with schedulers, production planners, product management and R&D, and you'll be a trusted point of contact for master data governance and system hygiene. If you enjoy precision, ownership and improving the way things work, this role gives you real influence every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, change and maintain manufacturing master data in SAP (e.g., Bills of Material, Master Recipes, Production Versions) to enable reliable production execution.


• Drive high data quality by monitoring master data consistency and resolving issues that could block planning or production.


• Collaborate with R&D, schedulers and supply chain planners to translate product and process changes into correct system setup.


• Support schedulers and production planners to set parameters correctly and improve the quality of planning and execution.


• Train planners and schedulers on production data governance, including processes for creating, changing and deleting master data.


• Coach teams on system hygiene (e.g., timely closing process orders, clearing open reservations, resolving failed goods movements).


• Participate in NPI project teams to set up master data according to standards for product introductions, phase-outs and relocations.


• Prepare proposals for improvements in material setup and implement changes with production and material planning stakeholders.


• Maintain OMP-relevant data and act as a SAP/OMP process coach for Scheduling and Production Planning teams.


• Contribute to continuous improvement by translating planning concepts and improvement initiatives into master data configuration across relevant systems, and following up workflows

What You Bring

• Vocational level (MBO) with several years of experience in a similar master data / manufacturing planning environment.


• Hands-on experience with SAP and manufacturing master data (e.g., BOMs, recipes, production versions).


• Confidence working independently and accurately in a role that is largely system-and computer-based.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across functions (planners, schedulers, R&D and Product management).


• A structured, process-focused way of working, with attention to detail


• Problem-solving skills and a mindset of \"thinking in possibilities\" when priorities shift or new products are introduced.


• Persistence and a collaborative, team-oriented approach - clear in what you need and reliable in follow-through.


• Fluent English language skills, Dutch language skills are preferred.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary


• 44 holidays


• 8% vacation allowance


• Participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan


• Travel expenses to and from work


• Hybrid work option (3 days office, 2 days home office, per week)


• Training opportunities that will help you grow beyond this position


• Paint with a discount

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.