Regional Master Data Governance Manager
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Düsseldorf, Germany
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tech stack
Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Information Systems
Data Governance
Power BI
SAP Applications
SAP S/4HANA
Data Management
Job description
- Ensure consistent adherence to Global Manufacturing Master Data standards, templates, and governance requirements across all regional sites
- Monitor compliance, identify deviations, and drive corrective and preventive actions together with plants, Data Stewards, and cross-functional teams
- Analyze Master Data quality metrics, uncover systemic issues, and lead initiatives to enhance, harmonize, and automate data processes
- Standardize and optimize Master Data creation and change workflows to improve accuracy and reduce cycle times
- Lead the regional Community of Practice, share best practices, enable capability building, and ensure alignment on global updates and initiatives
- Represent the region in global governance forums and contribute to shaping future templates, rules, and Master Data roadmap priorities
- Coordinate data-cleansing activities, ensure timely updates to key Master Data records, and support resolution of issues impacting manufacturing execution, planning, and costing
- Consolidate regional insights and operational needs to support global planning, pilot readiness, and successful rollout of Master Data standards and solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, master data, or process management, ideally with multi-site or regional leadership exposure
- Strong expertise in manufacturing master data (BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, Production Versions, Recipes, Costing) and advanced proficiency in SAP PP/MM/CO, S/4HANA, or similar ERP systems
- Skilled in data management tools, analytics, and Excel; Power BI experience is an advantage, along with knowledge of data governance and master data quality frameworks
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, excellent communication abilities, and a structured, detail-oriented working style with a continuous improvement mindset
- Experience leading communities or cross-functional groups and fluent in English
Benefits & conditions
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
