Senior Analyst - Source Plants Product Engineering

Brown-Forman Corporation; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Premium employee benefits

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation is seeking a Product Engineer to own Product Domain Master Data for External Manufacturing plants and Distribution Warehouses, ensuring accuracy across SAP and related systems.

The role focuses on data governance, BOM accuracy, and alignment with SKU lifecycles, enabling efficient planning and execution across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• Hands-on SAP Master Data experience across materials, BOMs, and production data.
• Strong data governance, data quality, and standards enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP master data (materials, BOMs, Production Versions) for production and repacking.
• Maintain data quality and enforce global standards across plants.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply planning, and cross-functional teams.
• Identify automation opportunities to streamline master data creation and governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems

Certifications in CPIM/CLTD/CSCM (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Semarchy MDM

Job description

Quote from Hiring Manager

"Are you ready to build the digital backbone behind a world-class beverage supply chain? As a Product Engineer, you'll lead the creation and management of product and manufacturing data that enables efficient collaboration with external production partners and distribution warehouses around the globe. By ensuring SAP and connected systems are structured for accuracy, scale, and operational excellence, you will help bring new products to market and keep our supply network running at peak performance."

Meaningful Work From Day One

Meaningful Work From Day One The Product Engineer is crucial for optimizingmanufacturing and operational excellence. This role directly owns Product Domain Master Data management for External Manufacturing plants and Own Distribution Warehouses via SAP and other data management systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The core objective is to minimize local data issues, maintainintegrity, and empower supply chain processes for planning, production, and fulfillment. You will work independently, adhering to guidelines, and contribute to data governance policy development.

What You Can Expect

• Manage critical SAP and other system data (part numbers, materials, BOMs, Production Versions) for production and repacking operations, ensuring alignment with SKU lifecycles.
• Establish and enforce data quality standards for assigned plants, contributing to consistent global practices.
• Maintain Liquid master data, resolve complex issuesand develop standard procedures.
• Execute periodic SKU management tasks across systems, ensuring high data accuracy and compliance to global standards.
• SKU Lifecycle Management & Data Quality Assurance: Optimize Product Lifecycle (SKUs and materials) through analysis and obsolescence support, ensuring consistent application across plants.
• Ensure BOM accuracy via creation, review, and approval across all relevant systems, enforcing rigorous standards.
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Identify, streamline, and automate master data creation across SAP/other systems for consistency and efficiency.
• Utilize MDM/relevant platforms to automate workflows; champion new best practices for data speed, quality, and compliance (global formats, communication).
• Proactively mitigate operational risks and support capacity planning related master data, ensuring seamless cross-plant support.
• Coordinate with EMO & Supply Planning to integrate essential master data across systems.

What You Bring to the Table

• Education & Experience Foundation — Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; or 2+ years working with SAP or equivalent ERP in a manufacturing/supply chain environment, or 5+ years of relevant experience in materials creation, planning, production, packaging development, or operations with strong technology/system integration exposure.
• SAP Master Data Expertise — Hands‑on experience creating and maintaining Material Master, BOMs, and subcontracting‑related master data (e.g., subcontracting info records, and vendor‑specific BOM requirements) across multiple plants and connected systems, with the capability to support internal manufacturing recipe data as the role expands.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving Strength — Proven ability to troubleshoot data‑related issues, interpret system impacts, and resolve complex, systemic challenges affecting multiple plants.
• Data Accuracy & Governance — Demonstrated commitment to data integrity, with experience enforcing standards, maintaining continuity across systems, and supporting governance requirements.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration — Experience coordinating and influencing across plant operations, supply chain, and functional teams to align master data, resolve issues, and support shared operational goals.
• Systems & Tools Proficiency — Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel) and aptitude for MDM/planning systems; ability to quickly learn new systems and leverage data for insights and governance.
• Adaptability & Independent Execution — Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt processes to evolving business needs in a dynamic environment.
• Process Improvement & Automation — Ability to identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement automation or streamlining initiatives; track record of contributing to standardization across plants.
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain Knowledge — Practical understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes, with the ability to apply master data concepts to planning, production, repacking, and fulfillment.
• What Makes You Unique Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements or automation initiatives related to master data, including contributing to cross-plant standardization.
• A proactive approach to ensuring data quality and supporting cross-functional operational needs, with demonstrated contributions to driving data governance and consistency across an expanded scope of plants.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPIM, CLTD, CSCM).
• Experience in the beverage industry.
• Experience with; Kinaxis Supply Chain Planning, Semarchy MDM.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work. Brown‑Forman Corporation has been building exceptional spirits brands for more than 150 years, responsibly upholding our founding promise of “Nothing Better in the Market.” Our portfolio of premium brands includes the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands, Woodford Reserve, Herradura, el Jimador, Korbel, New Mix, Old Forester, The Glendronach, Glenglassaugh, Benriach, Diplomático Rum, Chambord, Gin Mare, Fords Gin, Slane, and Coopers’ Craft. With a team of approximately 5,400 employees worldwide, we proudly share our passion for premium beverages in more than 170 countries. Discover more about us at brown-forman.com and stay connected through LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type: Employee Management Level: Professional Global Job Level: P6 Number of Openings Available: 1

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