PIM and Master Data Manager

• Lead a global product data transformation, including design, rollout, and adoption of a unified part numbering system (FPN) across 40+ countries.
• Oversee the Product Information Management (PIM) function, managing central and local teams and building governance routines and KPIs.
• Ensure product master data readiness and quality for SAP S/4HANA implementation and legacy ERP systems.
• Define and enforce global data standards, taxonomies, and classification logic across products and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, IT, Supply Chain, Finance, and Country teams) to align business requirements with technical design.
• Act as a change ambassador, communicating milestones, benefits, and timelines to ensure adoption across all regions.
• Drive process automation and continuous improvement in data operations.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, quality, and value realization.

• Experienced in global data leadership: 8+ years in PIM, master data, or data governance roles, ideally with cross-country transformations.
• SAP / ERP expertise: Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and experience integrating master data across multiple systems.
• Strategic thinker & program leader: Able to design and drive complex, multi-country initiatives while influencing executives and stakeholders.
• People leadership: Experienced in managing distributed teams, building capabilities, and fostering collaboration.
• Strong analytical and process mindset: Focused on data quality, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills: Able to align business and technical teams and act as a change ambassador.
• Flexible & adaptable: Comfortable in hybrid, remote, or on-site environments; able to work across cultures and time zones.
• Educational background: Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Information Management, Business, or a related field.
• Fluent in English: Additional languages are a plus.
• Technical or technical-marketing knowledge: Advantageous for understanding product specifications and data structures.

• Global leadership opportunity: Lead a high-impact data transformation across 40+ countries.
• Strategic visibility: Work closely with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Ownership & influence: Build and manage the PIM function, setting standards and governance.
• Career growth: Opportunity to shape global data strategy and strengthen international leadership experience.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA transformation: Gain experience in a major ERP implementation and data integration project.
• Flexible working: Hybrid, remote, or on-site options to suit personal needs.
• Challenging & rewarding work: Deliver measurable impact on product data quality, operations, and customer experience.

This is a global leadership role within an international industrial services organization operating in over 40 countries, focused on harmonizing and standardizing product master data worldwide.