Supply Chain Master Data Project Manager

Supply Chain Master Data Project Manager
Europe - remote /hybrid depending on the specific countrys rules.
Please apply with English version of your CV for screening purposes.


As Supply Chain Master Data Project Manager within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Continuous Improvement team you will own and drive the master data agenda for supply chain operations across all Veolia Water Tech regions and business lines.
Your primary mission is to define data standards execute data cleansing efforts establish governance frameworks and implement sustainable control mechanisms for supply chain master data covering material master planning data BOMs routings logistics and asset data across our SAP and Oracle JDE environments.
Where data quality issues are rooted in upstream process gaps you will identify design and improve the underlying supply chain processes to ensure data standards are created maintained and sustained correctly at source.
This role is directly tied to the success of strategic digital initiatives including advanced planning tools an MDM platform and a unified data platform. Clean standardized and governed master data is the foundation these programs depend on making this role both urgent and strategically critical.
You will operate in a global matrix environment leading by influence and building consensus across plant teams regional leaders DB&T and the Data Governance organization to deliver results.
This is a senior position and our candidate will need a solid and ongoing history in this field.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project Management & Execution
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans 
  • Manage risks issues dependencies and budgets 
  • Facilitate governance reviews and steering committee meetings
  • Manage broader digital and supply chain transformation initiatives
  • Maintain project documentation
  • Follow Project Management best in class standards
• Change Management & Training
  • Develop change management and communication strategies
  • Design and deliver training programs for data owners stewards and plant teams including guidance on using Alation 
  • Provide hands-on coaching to local teams during implementation
  • Foster a culture of data ownership and accountability 
• Master Data Standards Definition
  • Assess the current state of supply chain master data across SAP and Oracle JDE identifying gaps inconsistencies and root causes
  • Define data standards naming conventions field-level rules and data dictionaries for all in-scope objects
  • Establish data quality rules controls and validation criteria 
  • Document and publish all standards data dictionaries and definitions
• Data Cleansing & Remediation
  • Design lead and execute structured data cleansing programs across Supply Chain
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Implement controls to prevent recurrence and track data quality improvement
• Governance Framework & Data Ownership
  • Partner with the existing Data Governance organization to align supply chain master data governance with company-wide frameworks
  • Establish roles responsibilities decision rights and RACI matrices
• Control Mechanisms & Data Quality Monitoring
  • Design and implement process controls and system checkpoints 
  • Develop metrics monitoring dashboards and reporting mechanisms 
  • During defined period after project closure conduct regular audits across plants and regions identify non-compliance and drive corrective action plans
  • Leverage Alation to support data quality monitoring audit trails and compliance tracking
  • Report on data quality status and progress
• Process Analysis & Improvement
  • Analyze end-to-end data creation maintenance and approval processes across plants regions and functions to identify gaps inconsistencies and root causes of data quality issues
  • Map current-state processes and design improved future-state workflows that embed data standards and governance requirements at source
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring data quality problems
  • Define and document processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for master data creation and maintenance processes ensuring alignment across all regions and business lines
  • Collaborate with plant teams data owners and supply chain stakeholders to validate and implement redesigned processes
  • Monitor the effectiveness of process improvements over time and adjust as needed to sustain data quality gains
• Digital Initiative Enablement
  • This role enables key digital programs: advanced planning tools MDM platform unified data platform and other initiatives
  • Ensure master data standards and cleansing activities are sequenced to meet digital program timelines
  • Collaborate with IT to translate data requirements into system specifications
  • Ensure Alation is positioned as the central documentation and reference layer for master data standards feeding into all digital programs
  • Support data migration and system testing activities where master data quality is a dependency
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
  • Build strong working relationships with plant managers regional supply chain leaders data owners IT and the
     
• Data Governance organization
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to define standards resolve conflicts and build consensus
  • Develop and maintain a network of master data champions across plants and regions
  • Present progress risks and recommendations to GSC leadership and steering committees

Qualifications :

Education

• Degree in Supply Chain Operations Engineering Business Administration or related field Masters degree preferred
• Fluency in English is a must; additional languages are a strong advantage
• Certifications preferred: Master Data Management Project Management Lean Six Sigma
• Fluent business level English

Experience

• Solid experience in a global manufacturing chemical or industrial company
• Strong project management track record in complex multi-site global environments
• Hands-on experience with supply chain master data in SAP and/or Oracle JDE material master BOMs routings planning parameters logistics data
• Proven experience defining data standards leading cleansing programs or implementing governance frameworks
• Experience in process analysis process mapping and process improvement ideally applied to data management or supply chain operations
• Preferred Supply chain background across planning logistics or manufacturing operations
• Experience in a global matrixed organization leading through influence
• Exposure to data catalogue tools such as Alation or equivalent is an advantage
• Exposure to digital transformation programs (MDM platforms planning tools ERP rollouts) is a strong advantage

Additional Information :

• Master Data Management : Deep understanding of supply chain master data objects data quality principles and MDM concepts Project Management : Proven ability to plan and deliver complex multi-workstream projects in a global environment Supply Chain Knowledge
• SC Knowledge :Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including planning logistics and manufacturing
• ERP Proficiency : Hands-on experience with master data in SAP and/or Oracle JDE
• Data Governance: Familiarity with governance frameworks data ownership models and governance tooling Data Catalogue Tools
• Experience with or ability to quickly adopt data catalogue tools such as Alation for documentation governance and data quality management
• Process Improvement : Ability to analyse map and redesign data-related processes using structured methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma
• Stakeholder Management : Ability to influence and drive consensus across cultures and functions without direct authority
• Change Management : Experience driving behavioural and operational change in complex global organizations
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills in English; able to present complex topics clearly to diverse audiences Analytical Thinking: Strong data analysis problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time