Material Master Domain Expert

**Company Description**
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
**Job Description** Job Purpose**:

- A strategic pillar of Smiths Detection's Acceleration Program involves a significant investment in improving Material Master Data quality. To lead this crucial effort within the MDM Team, we are seeking a highly skilled Material Master Data Strategist with a strong focus on Data Quality Management. This expert will partner with the Supply Chain team to thoroughly analyze current material data challenges - such as duplicates, incompleteness, profiling issues, and inconsistencies - and develop a comprehensive roadmap of solutions. This role demands deep domain expertise in ensuring and enhancing the quality of Material Master data to drive strategic business outcomes. To start off with, this role is a temporary one and based on business needs, we can take call in later days._

**Duties**:

- _ Maintain and optimize Material Master and BOM data_
- _ Execute and manage data profiling and quality improvement initiatives_
- _ Support configuration and documentation of P2P, STP, ECN, PTM, ITO, and MTE processes_
- _ Draft detailed BRDs, SOPs, and functional specifications_
- _ Conduct root cause analysis for data issues and process gaps_
- _ Collaborate with stakeholders to define Business Rules and workflow enhancements_
- _ Provide support during testing, go-live, and hyper care phases_
- _ Act as a bridge between business and technical teams for SAP data and process alignment _
- _No job constraints._

**Planning and Decision Making**:

- _ Level of responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing _
- _Operational Level: Day-to-day Execution, Following Defined Processes, Issue Resolution, Support Activities_
- _ Tactical Level: Contributing to Planning, Developing Solutions, Defining Business Rules, Cross-Functional Coordination_
- _ Level and type of decision making_
- _ Analysis of data, adherence to rules, collaboration with stakeholders, focus on problem-solving _
- _Direction provided to incumbent by Manager_
- _ Align the incumbent's work with organizational goals._
- _ Provide clear expectations and guidelines for project and operational tasks._
- _ Facilitate effective collaboration with stakeholders._
- _ Support the incumbent's professional development through feedback and guidance._

**Impact and Scope**:

- _Describe the impact this job has in the areas of financial, safety, policy development, strategic planning, decision making and problem solving_
- _ This SAP MM/PP profile plays a vital role in ensuring efficient and accurate material management and production planning, with significant positive impacts on financial performance, strategic alignment, informed decision-making, effective problem-solving, and adherence to safety and policy frameworks. _
- _Describe the impact of errors_
- _ The accuracy and integrity of the data managed by this profile are foundational to the smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the business. Errors in this domain can have a cascading effect, impacting nearly every aspect of the organization and leading to significant financial, operational, and reputational consequences._

**Key Internal and External Relationships**:

- _List key stakeholders_
- _ Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, MDM, Controls & Governance, Auditing Team_

**Qualifications**
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Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:_**
- _ Diploma / Any Degree / Post-Graduation _

**_Knowledge & Skills_**
- _ Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP MM/PP modules_
- _ In-depth knowledge of material master, BOM, and related SAP integrations_
- _ Proficiency in data profiling tools and methods_
- _ Strong documentation skills and ability to write BRDs and business process flows_
- _ Good understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, and procurement functions_
- _ Excellent communication and analytical thinking_
- _ Prior experience working in data migration, data governance, or SAP transformation projects is a plus_
- _ Material Master Data Management:_
- Creation, maintenance, standardization, and lifecycle control of materials in SAP_
- _ Bil