Material Master Coordinator - FULL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Purpose
Create and maintain accurate material master data so planning, purchasing, and storeroom execution work without delays or rework.
Key responsibilities
- Create new materials and extend materials to plants/storage locations per request.
- Maintain required master data fields (descriptions, UoM, storage conditions, MRP settings, valuation, etc.).
- Ensure each material has the correct MRP controller (DISPO) and planning parameters.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Storeroom to clarify requirements and prevent duplicates.
- Perform data quality checks (duplicate prevention, naming standards, critical fields complete).
- Track requests, meet SLAs, and communicate status and issues.
Core workflows (what you do regularly)
- Intake requests (ticket/email/form), confirm required details, and clarify gaps.
- Create/maintain records in the system using the standard work for your site.
- Validate the record supports downstream processes (MRP, purchasing, receiving, issuing).
- Route items needing review/approval to the right owner and follow through to closure.
Decision authority
- Approve master data changes that meet standards and have required business approvals.
- Reject/return incomplete requests and request missing information.
Service expectations (SLAs)
- Standard requests: 24-48 hours
- Critical requests: same day when feasible
Non‑negotiable system rules
- No purchasing info record = no release (when purchasing is required).
- All materials must have an assigned MRP controller (DISPO) before release.