Associate Manager, Master Data Operations (Nutricia + Kate Farms)

Danone•White Plains, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Master Data Associate Manager, you will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity, consistency, and governance of key business data across enterprise systems. You will serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring master data supports operational excellence, business continuity, and informed decision-making. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, data quality, and customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
5 years of experience in Master Data Management, Procurement Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Finance Operations, or a related business function.
Experience with Danone Master Data systems and processes
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data governance, data quality, or business process improvement initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

Animate the process between DBS and Business Units to Create, maintain, modify, and validate master data records across multiple domains, including: Vendor Master, Material Master, Customer Master, Bills of Material (BOM), Purchasing and Supply Chain data
Be the expert and champion of Master Data Processes for the BU
Conduct routine audits and quality reviews of master data.
Investigate data discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
Support data cleansing initiatives and corrective action plans.
Serve as the first point of contact for master data inquiries and issue resolution and serve as a liaison with the DBS Master Data teams
Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and IT teams on data-related activities.
Provide guidance and training on data standards, processes, and best practices.
Support new product launches, product lifecycle activities, and business transformation initiatives.
Support ERP maintenance and enhancement activities.
Participate in data migration, testing, system upgrades, and implementation projects.
Assist with automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline master data processes.
Develop and maintain reports, KPIs, and dashboards related to data quality and operational performance.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and data governance.
Recommend process enhancements and support implementation of best practices.
Contribute to operational excellence programs and transformation initiatives.