Process Specialist - Product Master Data

About the role

Sandvik is recruiting a Process Specialist for Product Master Data for a permanent position based in its Dublin or Finland office. The specialist is an expert in the end-to-end processes that govern how product master data is created, maintained, governed and consumed, and ensures that data definitions, structures and rules support business processes such as procurement, manufacturing, sales and logistics. The role reports to the Process Lead - Product Master Data.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to designing and improving product master data processes in line with Sandvik's E2E process model and the needs of processes such as Order to Cash, Source to Pay and Plan to Fulfil.
• Support the definition and governance of data standards, including attribute rules, classification frameworks and data ownership principles.
• Take part in prioritising change requests and continuous improvement initiatives, and help develop performance indicators for data completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Help spread harmonised master data processes across the organisation and escalate systemic issues to process owners.
• Design, document and maintain process flows, work instructions and data governance artefacts.
• Review continuous improvement requests, assess their impact and recommend priorities.
• Coach Division and Sales Area Process Owners, local specialists and super users, and advise them on attribute definitions, classification rules and system behaviour in SAP or equivalent ERP/MDM platforms.
• Monitor data quality and process adherence, analyse root causes of failures and support corrective action.
• Take part in projects such as system implementations, migrations and integrations.

Required profile

• Solid understanding of product master data concepts, including material master structures, classification, units of measure, product hierarchies and lifecycle management.
• Experience in process documentation and design, mapping current and future states and producing clear work instructions.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communication with stakeholders across divisions, functions and geographies.
• Eligibility to work in the EU or a valid EU work permit; the closing date is 18 September 2026.

Required skills

• Experience with ERP systems, SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Familiarity with master data governance, data ownership models, attribute stewardship and change control.
• Advantageous: coaching or training experience, PLM knowledge, or PLM/ERP integration experience.