Job Description

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 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

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
Bill of Materials (BOM):
Structuring, maintaining, and updating single/multilevel BOMs across production scenarios
Engineering Change Notice (ECN):
Managing controlled change processes for materials and BOMs
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) & Source-to-Pay (STP):
Supporting purchasing workflows and vendor integration
Inquiry to Order (ITO), Plan to Manufacture (PTM), Make to Execute (MTE): Involvement in end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain flows*
Data Profiling & Data Quality Management:
Conducting deep data analysis, identifying data issues, and executing data cleansing and enrichment for materials
Business Documentation:
Writing BRDs (Business Requirement Documents), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and functional design specifications
Business Rule (BR) Development:
Creating, validating, and managing BRs for automation and data governance
Solutioning & Process Understanding:
Working with business users to understand process gaps, proposing solutions, and delivering functional enhancements
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Liaising with stakeholders across procurement, planning, engineering, and IT to align SAP processes with business needs
Data Governance & Compliance: Ensuring master data adheres to internal governance policies and audit controls*
Testing & UAT Support: Involvement in test case creation, data validation, user training, and deployment assistance*

Additional Information

Join us and we'll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You'll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You'll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.


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