Sap Materials Management Consultant (Houston)

Role SummaryBusiness Data Advisor in the Supply Chain are responsible for ensuring that data design, quality, and integration meet the requirements of future-state business processes. Their key duties include defining data rules, supporting data cleansing, managing data design and validation, executing data migration and cutover activities, and serving as subject matter experts (SMEs) for supply chain data. They work closely with process teams to align data solutions with business needs and support end-to-end data governance and lifecycle management.Core Responsibilities·Understand Data and Domain Area: Business Data Advisors are expected to have a deep understanding of supply chain data and industry standards, acting as SMEs for their respective data domains.Data Design and Process Alignment: They serve as a bridge between data design and process design, ensuring that data structures and solutions support the future-state business processes defined by PolarisDefine Data Rules and Cleansing: Advisors define data rules, support data cleansing activities, and manage value mapping to ensure data quality and consistency across systemsData Validation and Testing: They develop and execute test scripts for data validation, ensuring that migrated or converted data meets business requirementsData Migration and Cutover: Advisors are accountable for data migration activities, including cutover and go-live support, ensuring a smooth transition to new systemsData Governance and Lifecycle Management: They participate in master data design, migration, governance, and lifecycle management, supporting end-to-end data integritySupport Workshops and Task Forces: Active participation in workshops and cross-functional task forces, providing input from the data perspectiveBusiness Relevancy Mapping: Mapping business requirements to supply chain data objects to ensure relevancy and completenessExample Tasks and Deliverables·Support Mock Loads and Data Preparation: Involved in preparing and supporting mock data loads as part of the data migration processCollaborate with Process Teams: Work closely with process teams (e.g., materials management, warehousing, trade compliance) to collect business requirements and ensure data solutions are fit for purposeManage Data Quality Issues: Address challenges such as poor data quality, consolidation of data structures, and dependencies with other tracks or teamsSubject Matter Expertise: Serve as the go-to experts for specific supply chain data areas, such as materials management, warehousing, trade compliance, and inventory managementSupport Data Governance Initiatives: Contribute to data governance, including the development and maintenance of data standards, policies, and proceduresOrganizational Context·Integration with Broader Data Teams: Business Data Advisors are part of a larger data and analytics team, working alongside data architects, data specialists, and analytics leadsAlignment with Corporate Data Strategy: Their work supports both current and future data needs, aligning with corporate data strategy and principlesKey Contacts and Collaboration: Advisors are listed as key contacts for their respective domains and are involved in cross-functional collaboration with IT, business process leads, and external partnersAdditional Context for Material Master Data AdvisorMaterial Master Expertise and Business ContextoServe as the SME for Material Master data objects, structures, and field‐level usageoUnderstand how Material Master attributes drive business outcomes across supply chain, commercial, compliance, and financial processesoTranslate business requirements into future‐state material data designs aligned with enterprise standardsData Design, Rules, and QualityoDefine and maintain Material Master data standards, including required fields, defaults, and conditional logicoEstablish and apply data quality rules to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completenessoSupport data cleansing, harmonization, and consolidation of legacy materialsData Migration and ValidationoPrepare and support Material Master mock loads, validation cycles, and cutover activitiesoDevelop and execute data validation test scriptsoEnsure proper sequencing and completeness of material extensions (e.g., plant, warehouse, valuation)oSupport go‐live and post‐go‐live stabilization related to material dataIntegration and Process AlignmentoEnsure Material Master data effectively supports and integrates with:· Planning and MRP· Manufacturing and operations· Warehouse management systems (including EWM)· Logistics and transportation· Trade compliance and regulatory systems· Finance and controllingoPartner with process teams to ensure data solutions enable end‐to‐end executionGovernance and Lifecycle ManagementoSupport Material Master governance, including creation, change, and retirement processesoDefine data ownership, stewardship responsibilities, and approval workflowsoParticipate in enterprise data governance initiatives and lifecycle management activitiesIssue Resolution and Risk ManagementoIdentify and resolve Material Master data issues impacting inventory accuracy, planning, warehouse execution, or financial postingsoProactively assess material data risks and recommend corrective actionsScope of Material Master Knowledge·Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong working knowledge of Material Master views and attributes, including:oBasic Data and ClassificationoUnits of Measure and conversionsoPlant and storage location extensionsoPurchasing and procurement indicatorsoMRP and planning parametersoWarehouse and warehouse‐relevant indicatorsoBatch management and shelf lifeoQuality management indicatorsoSales‐related attributes (as applicable)oAccounting and valuation dataoTrade, compliance, and regulatory attributesRequired QualificationsoBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)oStrong hands‐on experience managing Material Master data in a complex supply chain environmentoProven understanding of how material data supports planning, execution, compliance, and financeoExperience supporting data migration, validation, and cutoveroAbility to collaborate effectively across business and IT teams and communicate data concepts clearlyPreferred QualificationsoExperience supporting large‐scale ERP or business transformation initiativesoKnowledge of warehouse management, planning, or trade compliance systemsoFamiliarity with master data governance frameworks and operating modelsoPrior experience acting as a data SME or lead for a master data domainWhy This Role MattersThe Material Master Data Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring that material data is trusted, business‐relevant, and scalable, enabling reliable execution, informed decision‐making, and long‐term data integrity across the enterprise.