Job Description

Shape and execute master data strategies fundamental to seamless, efficient, and compliant global supply chain operations.

For our Animal Health location Boxmeer, we are currently recruiting a Manager Global Material Master Data Team

Welcome in our team

Our Global Supply Chain team (~115 employees) ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing, Sales, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the right place, at the right time. The Global Material Master Data Team (~20 employees) specializes in managing and standardizing SAP material master data and is the largest dedicated group in our organization focused exclusively on maintaining accurate and consistent master data across SAP ECC and MDG systems.

Purpose of the role

Under the direction of the Director, Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence Lead (based in the U.S.), you and your team are responsible for the accurate setup, ongoing maintenance, and timely phase-out of material master data within SAP systems (ECC and MDG) throughout the entire product lifecycle. This critical function supports key global processes by enabling rapid new product launches, ensuring all product- and artwork changes are compliant with regulatory and quality standards, and managing the precise phase-out of products across the globe. Additionally, you drive process improvements that ensure data integrity, supporting efficient and seamless global supply chain operations. This role demands close collaboration with diverse stakeholders across our global organization including Global and Local Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, IT, Commercial, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs.

Tasks include, but are not limited to

• Manage a team of master data professionals (7 direct reports), including Tier Management, leveling of workload, managing the departmental project portfolio, meeting performance targets, and ensuring a good back-up structure.
• Ensure consistent master data processes globally, working together with the master data teams at the sites and within the regions.
• Ensure efficient and effective master data processes, resulting in compliant and uninterrupted product launches and continuous product supply.
• Develop and execute the master data strategy, including centralization and globalization of SAP master data maintenance.
• Increase SAP master data accuracy globally at manufacturing sites and Commercial Operations.
• Ensure good master data governance globally.
• Be an integral part of the IRIS Governance team and the Enterprise Master Data Team
• Represent the team in case of compliance investigations.
• Represent the team in projects that have a material master data impact.
• Develop strategy on master data governance with production sites.
• Liase with sites on master data inefficiencies and improvements through communities of practice.
• Maintain good knowledge on the master data fields and their intended use.
• Support the team to execute master data operations effectively.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Supply Chain Management, (Technical) Business Administration).
• Strong and relevant experience in an international, multi-site production organization, with expertise in (material) master data management, master data projects, and preferably supply chain processes.
• Proven track record in managing and developing a team of (Supply Chain and/or Master Data) specialists.
• Experience with SAP (ECC, MDG) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven project management and change management skills.
• Excellent command of the English and Dutch language.
• Able to travel to Boxmeer at least one day per week.

What we offer

The opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with global stakeholders to enhance data integrity and support continuous supply chain excellence. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance.
• 35,5 days of leave.
• Annual bonus based on own and company performance.
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

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Required Skills:

Business Management, Business Management, Business Operations, Customer-Focused, Data Analysis, Demand Planning, Driving Continuous Improvement, Emotional Intelligence, Global Supply Chain, GMP Compliance, Inventory Control Management, Marketing Logistics, Materials Procurement, Order Management, People Leadership, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Productivity Management, SAP HCM, SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management), SAP Service Management, Strategic Thinking, Supply Change Management, Vendor Management {+ 2 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

09/18/2025

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