MDM Specialist

About Grace

Grace, established in 1854, is a Standard Industries company and a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products – like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging – better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, Maryland and locations worldwide.

Grace Global Business Services (GBS)

At Grace Global Business Services (GBS) in Manila, Philippines, our teams play a critical role in supporting the organization’s worldwide operations. For more than a decade, GBS has been a trusted partner, delivering expertise in shared services, process excellence, and digital enablement. Our team members support business lines and functions across Grace, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, Supply Chain and more.

At GBS, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact—working alongside global colleagues to help shape the chemical manufacturing industry. You’ll be part of a collaborative, team-oriented culture where safety comes first. We prioritize your well-being by offering competitive benefits and flexible working options that help you thrive. Here, you’ll find meaningful ways to grow your career, whether deepening your expertise in your field or exploring new roles.

Job Description

The MDM (Master Data Management) Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and gatekeeping of Grace’s master data in the following domain: Customer, FICO, Vendor, Price and Material Master and perform data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling request for creation and change in any of the master data domains being handled in GOC.
• Responsible for gate keeping master data integrity and accuracy by ensuring all requests and supporting documents relevant to the request are complete and thoroughly reviewed.
• Ensures all requests are completed meeting the MDM KPI/SLAs with high quality for both day-to-day tasks and special projects.
• Coordinate with the master data stewards and execute mass data load and report generation.
• Responsible for handling special projects, ad hoc data analysis and ensuring work instructions are regularly updated.
• Conduct or participate in cross training with other team members.
• Identify operational efficiencies, recommend improvements and maintain a continuous improvement culture for the process.
• Develop a strong working relationship with peers and partners (Customer Service, Compliance, Internal and External Auditors) without diminishing the effectiveness of the controls.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Background and exposure in master data entities in SAP ECC, particularly FICO, SD, MM, and PP modules.
• Minimum 3 years work experience related to SAP master data management – in the areas of Customer, Vendor, FICO (Bank, Cost Center, Profit Center, and GL), Price and Material Master (including BOM maintenance and routing) data.
• Knowledge in SAP Ariba preferred, but not required.
• Process knowledge in the areas of Supply Chain, Material Management, and FICO
• Proficient in MS applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience in MDG Tool (Master Data Governance) preferred, but not required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Results oriented; proactive and can work with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail oriented and demonstrates ability to consistently meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Strong interpersonal skills-ability to communicate to all levels in the organization and across functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree – preferably Accounting, Management, or Engineering
• Six sigma certified preferred, but not required.
  
  

Benefits

• Guaranteed 14th month pay
• Above-market Retirement Plan design
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Established Performance Incentive Program
• HMO coverage for employees on day 1
• Free HMO coverage for up to 3 qualified dependents
• Educational assistance
  
  

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

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