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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Functional Master Data Lead - **Company:** Kelly Services Inc. - **Location:** New Brunswick, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Data Governance, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP NetWeaver Data Management, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Business Technology Platform, Sap Fiori, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, Data Management, Data Objects, Meditech, GXP - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4276800879D14768B2D1778DCEB29F7F/job/ ## About the Role * 10+ years of SAP experience, including: * Strong expertise in SAP Material Master (MM) * Deep experience with functional master data objects: * BOMs, Routings, Production Versions * Source Lists, Contracts, PIRs, QIRs * Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations or transformations * Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes * Proven experience in data governance, standards, and master data management * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders * Confident in a high stress fast paced project, * SAP Certified Material Master Practitioner (or equivalent certification) * Experience with SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) * Exposure to SAP BTP, integrations, and workflow orchestration * Experience in global template deployments or large-scale ERP programs * Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., Medical Devices, Pharma, GxP) * Strong documentation skill to translate business needs into actionable insights/requirements Key Competencies * Strong SAP functional expertise (MM, PP, QM integration) * Data governance and stewardship leadership * Business process integration mindset * Analytical problem-solving and decision-making * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills ## Description The Functional Master Data Lead is responsible for the governance, design, and execution oversight of functional master data within SAP S/4HANA environments. This role ensures that critical functional data objects-including Bills of Material (BOMs), Routings, Source Lists, Contracts, Purchasing Info Records (PIRs), Quality Info Records (QIRs), Production Versions and other identified Functional Master Data within program-are accurately created, maintained, and aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements. The role serves as a key interface between SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) orchestration and S/4 process workstream teams, ensuring that functional master data is created at the appropriate stage gates to enable end-to-end supply chain processes. 1. Functional Master Data Leadership * Serve as the Master Data Governance SME for functional master data across Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Deliver, Finance, Intercompany, Source, Plan. * Help to define and standardize data models, templates, and naming conventions * Ensure consistent implementation of functional master data process across the Global Template * Build relationships with Global Process Managers and key functional area SMEs to deep dive on processes ensuring understanding of the full scope required to achieve successful end-to-end execution. 2. Data Quality and Compliance * Ensure Functional Master Data collection processes are aligned with Enterprise and MedTech data standards. * Partner with Data Owners and Value Stream Leads to define ownership and accountability. * Drive utilization of attribute derivations, validations and default values. 3. MDG Orchestration & S/4 Execution Alignment * Collaborate with SAP MDG teams to ensure functional data creation is properly triggered and orchestrated. * Align functional data readiness with material lifecycle stage gates (e.g., Plan Ready, Make/Logistics Ready, Sales Ready). * Coordinate execution with functional teams responsible for maintaining data directly in S/4. 4. End-to-End Business Process Enablement * Ensure functional master data enables key business processes across each Function. * Identify and resolve gaps impacting operational readiness. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner with: * Supply Chain (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver) * Quality, Regulatory, and Finance teams * SAP Solution Architects * Lead workshops, working sessions, and solution design discussions. 6. Continuous Improvement & Innovation * Drive standardization and automation of functional master data processes. * Recommend improvements leveraging SAP tools (Fiori, BTP, integrations). * Promote reuse of global templates and leading practices. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023)