Material Master & Hazardous Materials Specialist

Integratedcooling; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Integratedcooling in Houston is seeking a Material Master & Hazardous Materials Specialist to create, maintain, and govern material data with focus on HazMat compliance and SDS management.

You will work with Engineering, EHS, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure data supports transportation, storage, and reporting, while ensuring regulatory standards such as OSHA, GHS, DOT, WHMIS, and REACH are met.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing Material Master data in a manufacturing or related environment.
• Hands-on experience with Hazardous Materials (HazMat) programs.
• Experience using SAP as a business user for Material Master activities.
• Strong understanding of material classification and product data management processes.
• Knowledge of hazardous material transportation, storage, labeling, and handling requirements.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Engineering, EHS, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and govern Material Master records within SAP.
• Manage hazardous material classifications and compliance data.
• Review SDS/MSDS documentation for regulated materials.
• Ensure data supports transportation, storage, handling, and reporting for HazMat.
• Partner with Engineering, EHS, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality.
• Support material master creation for new materials and finished goods.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, GHS, DOT, WHMIS, REACH, and regional requirements.
• Perform data audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support implementation of material governance standards and data quality.
• Assist with material lifecycle management including changes and obsolescence.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve data quality issues.
• Generate reports and analyses related to material master and HazMat compliance.

Skills

Material Master data

HazMat programs

SAP end-user

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Environmental Science/Supply Chain/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP EHS

SAP Product Compliance

SAP EHSM

S/4HANA

Job description

We are seeking a professional whose primary experience comes from industry operations, engineering, product stewardship, EHS, hazardous materials management, or manufacturing rather than SAP consulting. The ideal candidate understands how hazardous materials are managed throughout the product lifecycle and has used SAP as a key business system to maintain and govern material information.

As a Material Master & Hazardous Materials Specialist, you will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of material master data with a focus on hazardous materials compliance, Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS), product stewardship, and regulatory requirements.

This role is best suited for an engineering, manufacturing, chemical, environmental health and safety (EHS), or supply chain professional who has hands-on experience managing hazardous materials and using SAP to support material master processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong knowledge of hazardous material regulations and product data management with practical SAP end-user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and govern Material Master records within SAP.
• Manage hazardous material classifications and associated compliance data.
• Review and maintain SDS/MSDS documentation for regulated materials.
• Ensure material master data supports transportation, storage, handling, and reporting requirements for hazardous materials.
• Partner with Engineering, EHS, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality teams to validate product information.
• Support material master creation processes for new products, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards including OSHA, GHS, DOT, WHMIS, REACH, and other regional requirements as applicable.
• Perform data audits to ensure material records are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Support implementation of material governance standards and master data best practices.
• Assist with material lifecycle management activities including new material requests, changes, and obsolescence.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve material data quality issues.
• Generate reports and provide analysis related to material master and hazardous material compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing Material Master data in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, life sciences, or related environment.
• Hands-on experience with Hazardous Materials (HazMat) programs.
• Experience managing SDS/MSDS documentation and chemical compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of material classification and product data management processes.
• Experience working in SAP as a business user supporting Material Master activities.
• Knowledge of hazardous material transportation, storage, labeling, and handling requirements.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Engineering, EHS, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience with Product Stewardship or Product Compliance functions.
• Knowledge of SAP EHS, SAP Product Compliance, or SAP EHSM.
• Experience supporting S/4HANA environments.
• Understanding of global regulatory frameworks including OSHA Hazard Communication, GHS, REACH, and DOT requirements.
• Experience with master data governance programs and data quality initiatives.