Master Data Governance Lead - Global Automotive

Job Overview

Monitors the supply chain performance, identifies trends and risks, and provides recommendations to reduce risk, achieve efficiency and manage cost across the supply chain.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop together with the Regional MD Experts and the COE the global master data governance strategy and roadmap.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate alignment and collaboration across regional teams to ensure consistency.
• Define and implement global standards for master data processes, workflows, and reference data.
• Ensure commonly agreed definitions and data models are adopted across regions.
• Monitor and improve Master Data quality to support digital tools, planning systems, and operational excellence.
• Work closely with Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing, Customer focusing teams as well as system development teams to understand data needs and pain points.
• Act as a change agent to promote data governance with best practices and continuous improvement.
• Develop and publish analytical tools and reporting that support the Master Data Governance journey in collaboration with the Business Analytics team.
• Utilize analytical tools to assess data quality, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on data governance KPIs.
• Develop training materials and conduct workshops to build data governance awareness.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to ensure buy-in and adoption.

Desired Candidate

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Lean or comparable field from a Tier-1 Institute (like IIMs/ IITs/ NITs/ Nittie/ SP Jain, etc.)
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in master data management, Supply Chain or digital transformation roles.
• Proven experience in complex manufacturing environments, ideally in the Automotive industry
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, lean manufacturing, and planning.
• Ability to drive Projects End to End, with track record of achieving results and abilities to drive effective change management
• Strong Analytical & continuous improvements Skills (problem solver) as well as good understanding of data analytics capabilities
• Knowledge of SAP, IBP or equivalent planning tools a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Fast learner with adaptability to changing environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives
• Strong strategic orientation paired with a passion for hands-on mentality
• Ability to work in an intercultural and international team.
• Willingness to constantly learn also complex processes and scenarios
  
  

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies