Inventory Control and Master Data Specialist

Becton Dickinson; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters is seeking a detail-oriented SAP Master Data / Production Planner to ensure data accuracy and efficient material flow across manufacturing and distribution. You'll collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Purchasing to maintain master data integrity and support inventory control processes.

You will participate in change control activities, understand ERP functionality, and help drive process improvements in a regulated high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years ERP & Shop Floor Systems experience.
• Strong data entry and data management skills with high attention to details.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of ERP functionality and inventory management.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Solid analytical, planning, interpersonal, oral/written, and communication skills.
• Good team building skills.
• Thorough knowledge of GMP and ISO r

Responsibilities

• Ensure SAP data accuracy across materials, BOMs, routings, calendars, and related master data.
• Lead efforts to optimize material workflow and inventory accuracy across departments.
• Participate in change control, product changes and launch activities interfacing with cross-functional groups.
• Understand inventory movements from receiving to shipping; assist training as SAP Super User.
• Manage cycle counting, root-cause investigations and inventory actions; assist physical inventories.
• Support master data questions for regions and distribution centers; address legacy data issues.
• May lead cross-functional projects and communicate process changes across plant groups.

Skills

ERP Master Data

Production Planning

Warehouse Operations

Data Entry

MS Office

Analytical

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters' innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters' passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Job Summary

Works integrally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing/Planning, Marketing and other functional groups, ensuring SAP data accuracy.

Job Responsibilities

• Works integrally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing/Planning, Marketing and other functional groups, ensuring SAP data accuracy. Including but not limited to creation and retirement of materials, work cell routings, manufacturing calendars, BOM's & Routes,
• Leads efforts between Warehouse, Planning, Manufacturing & Quality to ensure optimal material workflow/transactional efficiency and inventory accuracy. Must have the ability to recognize opportunities for improvement and the ability to implement processes or procedures that ensure material flow efficiency.
• Participates in change control, product changes and launch activities, interfacing with cross functional groups to ensure that materials are designed in accordance with SAP configuration standards.
• Has complete understanding of Inventory Movements from receiving, through manufacturing and shipping, with the intent of becoming SAP Super User for training, process improvements and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for meeting Inventory Accuracy Goals. This includes management of the cycle counting process, root cause investigations, and establishing processes for preventative and corrective actions. This also includes management of physical inventories as needed.
• Serves as a conduit between Mebane DS Plant and the DS Business Process Team. Will not only support master data issues but also business legacy issues as they relate to manufactured product, inventory, costing, product disposition, packaging, and distribution. Also, responds to product and master data questions to regions and distribution centers.
• May need to take role of project lead when working across functional groups to achieve business goals. Leading without authority, training, and communication of business process changes with the Plant functional groups will be essential.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree in supply chain, business, or related field. Degree may be negotiable with direct job experience in SAP Master Data, Production Planner, Warehouse Lead or other Operations/Supply Chain roles.
• Minimum 1-2 years ERP & Shop Floor Systems, Supply Chain/Operations
• Strong data entry and data management skills with high attention to details and accuracy
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of ERP functionality and inventory management
• Proficient in use of computer software, specifically MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Solid analytical, planning, interpersonal, oral/written, and communication skills
• Good team building skills.
• Thorough knowledge of GMP and ISO r