Lead Master Data Analyst

Piper Companies; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies in Audubon, PA is seeking a Lead Master Data Analyst to lead governance of planning master data across ERP/MRP systems and to drive supply chain performance in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Quality to implement data quality improvements, optimize parameters, and support new product introductions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supply chain planning or master data governance within regulated manufacturing.
• Expertise in MRP logic, planning parameter design, BOM management.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI for reporting.
• Experience with SQL and data extraction.
• Familiarity with FDA, ISO regulations.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain governance standards for planning master data across sites.
• Manage and validate planning parameters: lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points, BOMs, sourcing rules, capacity.
• Serve as SME for MRP logic, ERP behavior, and planning data accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve planning system issues and inventory irregularities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Quality to improve system performance.
• Lead data cleansing, standardization, harmonization across ERP platforms.
• Support new product introductions with accurate master data.
• Develop reports and dashboards to monitor data quality and inventory risk.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve forecast accuracy and service levels.

Skills

MRP logic

Data governance

Cross-functional communication

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Regulated manufacturing

Travel readiness

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

SQL tooling

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Master Data Analyst to join a growing medical device organization located in Audubon, PA. The Lead Master Data Analyst will be responsible for ensuring planning master data integrity across ERP/MRP systems, driving supply chain performance through data governance, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities of the Lead Master Data Analyst :

• Establish and maintain governance standards for planning master data across multiple sites and regions.
• Manage and validate planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points, BOMs, sourcing rules, and capacity data.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for MRP logic, ERP system behavior, and planning data accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve planning system issues, shortages, excess inventory, and scheduling anomalies.
• Partner with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Quality teams to improve system performance and data integrity.
• Lead data cleansing, standardization, and harmonization initiatives across ERP platforms.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring accurate master data and planning configurations before launch.
• Develop reporting and dashboards to monitor data quality, inventory risk, and planning effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory performance.

Qualifications of the Lead Master Data Analyst

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, master data governance, ERP/MRP systems, or related functions within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in MRP logic, planning parameter design, inventory optimization, BOM management, and capacity planning.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using Power BI for reporting and analytics.
• Experience with SQL, database management, or data extraction tools preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Compensation for the Lead Master Data Analyst includes

• Salary range: 85,000-90,000k/year
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Opportunity to join a high-growth, innovation-focused medical device organization
• Monday-Friday onsite schedule

This job opens for applications on 11/01/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords

Supply Chain Planning, Master Data Governance, Planning Master Data, ERP, MRP, SAP, Oracle, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Procurement, Manufacturing Planning, BOM Management, Bill of Materials, Revision Control, Lead Time Management, Safety Stock, Reorder Point Planning, Lot Sizing, Capacity Planning, Work Center Management, Sourcing Rules, Supply Chain Analytics, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Management, Power BI, SQL, Advanced Excel, Business Intelligence, Forecast Accuracy, Service Levels, Inventory Turns, Backorder Reduction, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, ERP Optimization, Master Data Management (MDM), NPI, New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management, Change Control, FDA Regulations, ISO Standards, Regulated Manufacturing, Medical Device Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, Cross-Functional Leadership, Planning Systems, Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Analytics, Data Quality, Multi-Site Operations, Planning Parameters, Manufacturing Operations.