Product Data Analyst (Food Industry)

Business Process Outsourcing International, Inc.; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Process Outsourcing International, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Product Data Analyst to manage, maintain, and analyze product data within the food industry, ensuring accuracy across SAP, BOM, PLM, and related systems.

You will support data creation, validation, reporting, reconciliation, and coordinate with Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality to keep information current through the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in Product Data Management or Master Data Management.
• Hands-on experience with BOM and PLM is required.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with advanced data functions.

Responsibilities

• Create, encode, update, and maintain product master data in SAP, BOM, PLM, and other systems.
• Validate product data for accuracy, completeness, and data standards.
• Analyze data to identify discrepancies and data quality issues.
• Prepare reports and data summaries for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality.
• Support data cleansing and data migration activities.
• Monitor changes and ensure proper documentation across systems.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Data validation

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Data reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, IT, Food Technology, Food Science, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

BOM

PLM

SAP

Job description

PRODUCT DATA ANALYST

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Product Data Analyst to manage, maintain, and analyze product-related data within the food industry. The role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of product information in SAP, BOM (Bill of Materials, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and other company systems.

The position will support product data creation, validation, maintenance, reporting, reconciliation, and coordination with various departments to ensure accurate and up-to-date product information throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, encode, update, and maintain product master data in SAP, VOM, PLM, and other company systems.
• Accurately encode and maintain product information, including product codes, descriptions, specifications, ingredients, packaging details, units of measure, and other relevant product attributes.
• Manage and maintain product information throughout the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process, from product development and approval through product changes and discontinuation.
• Review and validate product data to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established data standards.
• Analyze product data and identify discrepancies, duplicates, missing information, and other data quality issues.
• Perform data reconciliation between SAP, BOM, PLM, Excel, and other data sources.
• Process and monitor product creation, modification, and maintenance requests.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Quality, and other relevant departments to verify and update product information.
• Extract, organize, and analyze product data from SAP, BOM, PLM, and other databases for reporting and business requirements.
• Prepare and maintain regular reports, trackers, and data summaries related to product information.
• Monitor product data changes and ensure that updates are properly documented and accurately reflected across relevant systems.
• Support data cleansing, data migration, and validation activities for new and existing products.
• Identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement in product data and data management processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records of product data changes and requests.
• Ensure compliance with established product data management procedures and standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product data accuracy, quality, and process efficiency.
• Perform other product data analysis and management tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Food Technology, Food Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in Product Data Management, Master Data Management, Data Analysis, or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with BOM (Bill of Materials) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) is required.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems is highly preferred.
• Experience handling product master data is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF functions, and other data analysis functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in handling large volumes of product data.
• Strong data validation, reconciliation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple departments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the food, FMCG, manufacturing, retail, or consumer goods industry.
• Experience using BOM, PLM, and SAP for product data management.
• Knowledge of SAP Material Master/Product Master Data.
• Experience handling large product databases or catalogs.
• Experience in data cleansing, validation, and data quality management.
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization/reporting tools is an advantage.