Job Description:
·Perform the duties required for the supply chain data creation and maintenance (material data)
·Experience required in SAP/Data Master Planning
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
·Executes the processes for product (Material master/BoM master) introduction in SAP to support evaluation samples, customer samples and large scale production according with the rules and guidelines provided
·Executes the processes for raw material introduction in SAP (externally procured materials, manufactured raw materials and sub-composition introduction) according to the rules and guidelines provided
·Executes the processes for material data maintenance in SAP, including product transfers (Danisco and IG), data cleansing (e.g. status change, change of valuation classes and procurement type changes) and extensions of existing material data in US plants/Sales organizations
·Ensures respect of processes and standards; enforces process compliance in own area
·Support to commercial users in material area, including verification of materials, issue detection and troubleshooting, mass maintenance
·Executes the process for Standard packs maintenance, including linking packs to materials for sales, IG purchasing and change of default standard packs for materials
·Coordinate the creation of new Standard packs
·Coordination with the CoreDB material data segments owners (e.g. Formula Administration, Purchasing, Finance, QC)
·Coordination with the key global functions in the material management area (e.g. Supply Pattern, regulatory and SCIN)
·Proactive support to colleagues in other data maintenance organizations
·Active participation to process improvement
·Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
·To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
·Must have a good and practical knowledge of Client products and product data in the supply chain area
·Must be familiar with Client IS environment in the product area, at least one of CoreDB, LIMS and/or MfgPro.
·Proficiency confirmed by past supervisors and selection interviews by peers.
Education/Experience:
·Bachelor Degree is preferred
·Must have a proven experience of at least 3 years with at least one of the following Client processes: product or formula management in the supply chain area, production planning, SCIN or product quality assurance, strongly preferred
Language Ability
·Ability to understand and memorize standard operating procedures, company policies and procedures
·Ability to provide feedback to Supervision in all work areas
·Ability to write reports and communicate effectively through written media (e.g. email, same time)
·Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervision and employees.
·Ability to explain procedures and issues with clarity
·Ability to understand and be understood by non-native English speakers
Math Ability:
·Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
·Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, measurements and proportions to practical situations.
·Ability to understand basic statistical tools such as averages, trends, samples
·Ability to understand statistical graphs
·Ability to conduct or learn conversion of metric to English measure
Reasoning Ability:
·Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
·Ability to put issues in relation with each others and to determine patterns
·Ability to evaluate the issues in their context
·Ability to synthetize and evaluate results, make recommendations.
·Must be able to work independently with a high degree of autonomy; sense of purpose
Computer Skills:
·To perform this job successfully, an individual should be familiar with operation and use of MS Office. Lotus Notes, Excel spreadsheets and various application programs.
·Knowledge of two of the following systems is necessary: CoreDB, LIMS and ERP (MfgPro or SAP)
·The individual must have proficiency in using keyboards