Lead Planning Master Data

Responsibilities: Own global governance standards for planning master data across plants and regions. Manage and validate critical planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points, planning strategies, sourcing rules, BOMs, and capacity parameters . Serve as a subject matter expert for MRP logic and ERP system behavior , identifying and resolving root causes of shortages, excess inventory, rescheduling, and other planning issues. Lead master data cleansing, harmonization, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple systems and sites. Partner with IT and Planning teams on ERP enhancements, system upgrades, automation, and data-quality initiatives . Develop audit controls, exception reporting, and analytics to proactively identify master data issues and parameter drift. Support new product introductions , product lifecycle transitions, and phase-in/phase-out activities by ensuring appropriate planning setup. Partner with Demand and Supply Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and backorder performance . Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and advanced analytics to monitor data accuracy, planning health, and inventory risk. Lead root-cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives related to systemic planning and ERP performance. Establish scalable processes to support business growth, acquisitions, and expansion across a global manufacturing environment.