Supervisor – Global Master Data

Westlake • Houston, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Master Data Supervisor is a pivotal role within Westlake’s Master Data Center of Excellence organization and report to the ERP Master Data Manager. The centralized Master Data Teams (on and offshore) will report directly into this leader. In this role, you will partner closely with Plant & Corporate leaders to optimize Customer, Vendor, Supplier and Material data. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to process improvement, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience with ERP systems (SAP, JDE preferred).
• Proven track record of success in cross-functional decision-making, issue resolution, and process improvement within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience analyzing and reporting data, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent project management, team leadership, and influencing skills.
• Effective communication in matrixed work environment.
• Experience creating training materials and delivering training to diverse audiences.
• Ability to mentor and influence non-direct reports to improve execution of daily tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and support professional development.
• Experience managing conflict resolution and aligning goals with organizational objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or Master’s degree (M.S.) in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize existing Master Data business processes to simplify and drive operational efficiency for the plants while also improving data quality outcomes.
• Create and maintain training materials; conduct one-on-one and group training sessions to mentor staff on data management activities.
• Take ownership of the accuracy and speed of processing for new master data creation & extension requests.
• Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency of material master data and make updates daily as required to fix errors.
• Provide guidance to key users on the structure and inter-dependencies of master data fields.
• Execute master data cleanup activities, including authorization cleanup in coordination with IS team (i.e. mass updates).
• Communicate best practices in master data control, governance, and data quality standards across business areas to prevent recurrence of data issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager