Lead Master Data Analyst

Globus Medical•Audubon, PA

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About The Position

The Lead of Planning Master Data is responsible for designing, governing, auditing, and continuously improving the planning master data framework that supports demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and inventory performance. The role requires a deep understanding of how part-level data—including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, BOM structures, sourcing rules, planning strategies, and capacity parameters—affects service levels, working capital, and margin performance. The position works cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Quality to maintain system accuracy, scalability, and compliance in a regulated environment. The role serves as a subject matter expert for MRP logic and system behavior, leads master data governance and ERP/MRP optimization, and enables planning performance through sound system parameters and data. It also establishes master data processes for new product introductions and product lifecycle transitions, develops analytics and audit controls, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. The employee must be able to travel 25% of the time and meet the stated physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, master data governance, or ERP/MRP systems within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Deep technical knowledge of MRP logic and system behavior, planning parameter design, BOM structures and revision control, capacity modeling, and inventory optimization methodologies.
Hands-on ERP experience with SAP, Oracle, or an equivalent system in a multi-site environment.
Advanced Excel and data analytics skills.
Strong understanding of FDA- and ISO-regulated environments and change control processes.
Systems thinker with exceptional analytical depth.
Highly detail-oriented, with strong process discipline.
Comfortable challenging assumptions using data.
Able to operate independently as a technical authority.
Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Ability to thrive in high-accountability, high-growth environments.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Medical device industry experience.
Power BI experience.
Experience with database management, SQL, or data extraction tools.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Lean or Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce global governance standards for planning master data across plants and regions.
Own configuration and validation of procurement and manufacturing lead times, safety stock methodologies, lot sizing parameters, reorder points, planning strategies, BOM integrity and revision controls, sourcing rules and supply assignments, and capacity and work center parameters.
Develop scalable frameworks to support new product introductions, acquisitions, and growth.
Serve as the subject matter expert for MRP logic and system behavior.
Diagnose root causes of MRP output anomalies, including excess, shortages, nervousness, and reschedule messages.
Partner with IT and Planning on ERP enhancements, upgrades, and automation initiatives.
Lead master data cleansing, harmonization, and standardization across legacy and acquired systems.
Build automated audit controls and exception reporting to proactively identify system breakdowns.
Translate business strategy into system parameter design to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and backorder reduction.
Partner with Demand and Supply Planning teams to refine safety stock and replenishment logic.
Support IBP by ensuring data inputs are structurally sound and financially aligned.
Establish structured master data setup processes for new product introductions and ensure planning parameters are configured before product release.
Manage phase-in and phase-out transitions with minimal supply disruption.
Partner with R&D and Operations to align system configuration with manufacturing capability.
Develop advanced analytics and Power BI dashboards to monitor data accuracy, parameter drift, planning health metrics, and inventory risk indicators.
Lead root-cause investigations of systemic planning performance issues and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate structural ERP inefficiencies.
Comply with the company Code of Conduct, applicable industry codes, company policies, and governmental laws and regulations; complete required training and maintain role-relevant compliance knowledge.
Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in interactions with employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.
Travel 25% of the time.