Sr. Manager Distributed Product Management

embecta•Parsippany, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. Why join us? A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees. As part of embecta’s strategic priorities, we are diversifying our product portfolio, leveraging the strong foundation we have in supply chain, distribution, and commercial operations to bring new products to market. This role will establish new capabilities within the organization, enabling growth potential through organizational readiness to accept distribution partnerships and therefore enhancing access to medical devices across the globe. The Senior Manager Distributed Product Management is the connection between supply chain and the commercial organization as it relates to New Product Introductions, working on multiple projects simultaneously, to ensure successful product launch. They are responsible for establishing robust processes and technology to enable the launch of new products in an effective and efficient way. Coordinating, facilitating, and maintaining all activities and data elements for Global Material, Customer and Vendor Master Data as it relates to distributed products. This role is responsible for leading Material Master Data Governance to ensure that data standards, policies, and processes are consistently applied to support business operations, analytics, and compliance / internal controls. Collaborating cross-functionally with IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Commercial Teams, etc. to drive data stewardship, resolve data issues, and enable scalable data governance frameworks. Facilitates and coordinates creation, identification, collection, and entry of master data into SAP and IBP for distributed products. This role will sit hybrid 2 days a week in our Parsippany, NJ office

Requirements

Business Degree or similar (Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, etc.).
5+ Years of SAP Material Master Data experience for Distributed Products (manufactured by OEMs).
Strong Project Management experience.
Ability to work cross functionally with Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc. in global teams.
Strong initiative and ability to operate independently while providing frequent executive and detailed updates aligned with business strategy.
Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical terms with project and suppliers – e.g., product characteristics, measurements, unit of measurements, pallet sizes, etc.
Excellence in managing data and detailed information with strong follow-up skills
Knowledge of logistics operations in international environments including Foreign Trade (imports, exports), Regulatory, and Quality Requirements.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and process mindset.

Nice To Haves

MBA in Business or Associated disciplines.
Experience in the Medical Device, Drug, or Consumer Goods Industries.
Proficiency in contemporary data technologies like Power BI, AI, Python, etc.
Supply Chain Management and Project Management Certifications.

Responsibilities

Distributed Product Material Master Data Serves as subject matter expert on all discussions, projects, and initiatives related to material master data including Product Life Cycle Management, Governance, Metrics, etc.
Creates and maintains material master records in SAP, IBP, and other systems as needed. Coordinate global process standards for consistency and alignment. Applies to Material Master Data across multiple regions and DCs.
Liaises with other Master Data across domains for alignment and improved end-to-end performance – i.e., Vendor, Customer, Pricing, etc.
Creates and maintains Purchase Info Records (PIR) and other productivity tools like SAP MDG, etc.
Quality Procedures & Compliance Maintains material master standards per embecta’s Master Data Quality Policies and Procedures.
Complies with all local, state, federal, and embecta’s safety and quality regulations, including RCRA hazardous waste and FDA standards.
Leadership & Coordination Provides leadership in coordinating project support with master data requirements and material setup.
Coordinates communication between process areas and affected DCs and selling entities.
Trains others on master data processes and ensure timely communication across functions.
Coordinates with other Data Entities – vendor, customer, pricing, etc.
Leads status review meetings and publish statistics on active SKUs, new creations, and discontinuations.
Governance & Systems Leads status review meetings.
Prepares and delivers presentations, coordinates and defines meeting agenda, project timelines, facilitates calls and publishes meeting notes, summaries and action items.
Performs and documents internal control requirements related to material master data.
Interacts with auditors and is responsible for compliance with applicable corporate procedures and guidelines.
Develops and improves Master Data Governance, coordinating with Domain Owners, Data Owners, and other stakeholders.
Analytics & Continuous Improvement Prepares and reports statistics on Material Master Data activity such as number of new requests, requests completed and pending, number of active SKUs, etc.
Uses BI tools, SAP, and other analytics platforms to generate value-added insights.
Apply problem solving techniques to identify and resolve problems, manage projects, and drive continuous improvements.
Supply Chain Knowledge Understands key supply chain concepts, terminology, and processes, e.g., ABC classification, safety stock, obsolete inventory, inventory turns, bill of materials, capacity balancing, order quantity, expediting, delivery performance, cycle counting, forecasting process, S&OP, Production Planning, Back Orders, Metrics, etc.