Core Master Data Advisor

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Role Summary

The Master Data Specialist will be responsible for maintaining accurate and consistent customer and vendor master data across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and related platforms, in a cost-efficient way. This role ensures compliance with global data standards, supports business processes, and collaborates with internal stakeholders and global contacts in Operations, Supply Chain, and business leaders to drive data quality and governance.

Expected Responsibilities

• Master Data Management
• Create, update, and maintain Customer and Vendor Master Data in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Collect and prepare reports for stakeholders/project team within specific functional area. Prepare mass load data collection files.
• Ensure compliance with global data governance policies and standards.
• Validate data accuracy and completeness before activation.
• Data Quality & Governance
• Perform regular audits and cleansing of master data.
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies and duplicates.
• Support implementation of data quality KPIs and reporting.
• Audit & Compliance
• Support & contribute in periodic internal audits of master data processes.
• Prepare audit documentation and ensure adherence to SOX and internal controls.
• Support external audits by providing accurate data and process evidence.
• Project Execution & UAT Support
• Participate in master data-related projects (e.g., migrations, system upgrades).
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test cases, validating data, and documenting results.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams during project rollouts to ensure smooth transition.
• Ad Hoc Business Reporting
• Generate and deliver ad hoc reports related to customer and vendor master data as requested by business stakeholders.
• Analyze data trends and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting using SAP and other available tools.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, technical, Supply Chain, or other related fields or equivalent experience

• Basic understanding of master data processes, critical data elements, and Lubrizol systems in one functional area.

• Good understanding of master data tables and fields and process across different functional areas in SAP.
• Basic transactional knowledge of system to use (e.g. SAP, CMRP, SAR, QAD…)
• Basic knowledge of Master Data tables and fields in one functional area.
• Willingness and ability to learn audit processes, systems used, and compliance requirements.
• Basic knowledge of principles of digital tools (MS Forms, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, Sharepoint, DataLake, RPA's) used within master data.

• Moderate knowledge of excel and tables within ERP systems.

• Strong organizations skills, attention to detail and time management.

• Excellent in spoken as well as written English.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively and timely with internal and external stakeholders globally.
• Ability to provide on-the-job 1-on-1 training to stakeholders and communicate in local language where needed.
• Ability to escalate issues and questions when needed.
• Ability to multitask.
• Proactively evaluating reports for accuracy and escalating when needed.

Advantage

• Ability to communicate in local language where needed.

Shift:

• Standard general shift

Work Location Schedule

• Location: Pune India
• Schedule: As per org policies

Experience Requirement:

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in managing and maintaining Customer & Vendor Master Data
• Relevant experience with the expected responsibilities listed above.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together

It's an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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