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Team Lead - Article Master Data Management

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Key Facts

  • Professionals
    Professionals
  • Commercial
    Commercial
  • Full time
    Full time
  • Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

The Team Leader – Article Master Data Management is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end article master data processes, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and compliance. This role involves managing a team of Master Data Analysts, ensuring smooth service delivery, performance monitoring, and driving process improvements. The Team Leader acts as a bridge between operational teams and senior management, providing insights and recommendations for data optimization.

  • Strong understanding of Article Master Data processes within a retail, wholesale, or FMCG industry.
  • Experience in working with SAP MDG, Oracle, and other ERP systems for Master Data Management.
  • Hands-on experience in data governance, compliance, and process automation.
  • Experience in leading process improvement initiatives such as automation, workflow enhancements, or system upgrades.
  • Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of Article Master Data Analysts, ensuring performance excellence.
  • Leave & Workforce Planning: Manage work allocation, leave approvals, and resource planning for smooth operations.
  • Training & Development: Identify training needs, upskill the team, and ensure continuous learning.
  • Performance Monitoring: Track TAT (Turnaround Time), productivity, and quality metrics, ensuring adherence to SLAs & KPIs.
  • Stakeholder Management: Liaise with multiple teams, to address master data challenges, process improvements.
  • Governance & Reporting: Assist in preparing governance reports, audits, and process health assessments.
  • UAT & Testing: Drive and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system/process changes.
  • Process Standardization: Work closely with global process owners to align local operations with standardized data governance frameworks.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Management, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Master Data Management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Six Sigma Green/Yellow Belt certification (added advantage).
  • Experience in the retail or wholesale industry (added advantage).

Benefits

Pension schemes

Compensation & Recognition of Contribution

Working hours

Work Flexibility & Support Life Balance

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing

Career planning

Global Exposure & Cross‑Border Collaboration

Learning and development

Learning, Skills & Career Progression

Commute

Leadership & Talent Development

Employee discount

Innovation, Ideas & Recognition

Family friendly

Culture, Community & Inclusion

Family friendly

Engagement & Shared Experiences

Contact

METRO
People & Culture
METRO Global Solution Center India

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