Data Steward Manufacturing

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 19 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and € 3,7 billion in combined revenue in 2025, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

Purpose and Mission

• Bekaert is driving a comprehensive digital transformation to enhance end-to-end operational efficiency, elevate digital experiences, and optimize cost and cash performance across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• As part of this journey, high-quality, well-governed master data is a critical enabler. Bekaert continues to invest in robust Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance capabilities to support its digital ambitions.
• Within the Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) organization, the Master Data Steward- Operations plays a vital role in establishing and sustaining enterprise-wide data governance practices. This role ensures the integrity, consistency, and usability of master data across manufacturing, planning, and quality processes, thereby enabling scalable, data-driven digital solutions.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

As a Master Data Steward for the Operations domain, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, governance, and continuous improvement of master data objects supporting:

• Manufacturing Execution
• Production Planning
• Quality Management and Quality Control

You will work closely with business stakeholders, data owners, functional experts, and cross-functional product teams across regions to identify data challenges, drive standardization, and strengthen Bekaert’s data foundation.

1. Support Digital Transformation Initiatives

• Contribute to data-related tracks in digital manufacturing and supply chain programs.
• Align master data structures with business processes in SAP and connected systems.
• Drive harmonization of master data models across business units.
• Support development of scalable and reliable data pipelines.

2. Master Data Governance & Quality

• Define, implement, and govern master data standards, templates, and business rules.
• Establish and maintain robust data quality frameworks (profiling, cleansing, validation).
• Monitor data quality KPIs and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant data administrators to enforce best practices.

3. Data-Driven Insights & Analytics Enablement

• Understand business requirements and translate them into data needs.
• Identify data gaps and process inefficiencies impacting decision-making.
• Support development of reports and analytics leveraging master data.
• Enable faster and better decision-making through trusted data assets.

4. Data Migration & Lifecycle Management

• Support data migration activities for system implementations and rollouts.
• Perform mass data creation, validation, and updates (e.g., via LSMW or similar tools).
• Ensure data accuracy during system transitions and deployment phases.
• Lead periodic data cleansing and maintenance activities.

5. Data Strategy & Standardization

• Contribute to defining and executing the Operations data roadmap.
• Develop sustainable and scalable master data models.
• Simplify and standardize data maintenance processes across plants and regions.
• Align data initiatives with Bekaert’s overall digital and data strategy.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between business, IT, and data teams.
• Engage with global stakeholders to ensure consistent data practices.
• Support product teams in delivering data-driven solutions.

Skills and Competencies

Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of manufacturing, planning, and quality processes.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain and production operations.

SAP & Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience in SAP PP and QM modules.
• Deep understanding of master data objects such as:

• • Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Routing / Recipes
  • Work Centers
  • Production Versions
  • Classification & Characteristics
  • Variant Configuration / Object Dependencies

Master Data Management

• Proven experience in Master Data Management & Governance with exposure to MDM tools.
• Strong exposure to:
• Data quality frameworks
• Data standardization and harmonization
• De-duplication and data enrichment
• Data dictionary and metadata management

Data Operations

• Experience in Mass data maintenance, data migration, and data cleansing.
• Familiarity with tools like LTMC, DMC, Winshuttle or equivalent.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset towards data quality and governance.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Variant Configuration and Object Dependencies.
• Exposure to Data Analytics platforms like Power BI and SQL language, SSMS
• Exposure to New SAP technology like SAP analytics, BTP and SAP Joule for Data analytics.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of overall experience, with at least 5+ years in Master Data Management and Data Governance roles.
• Strong experience in SAP Manufacturing support and Supply chain environments.
• Proven track record of working in global, cross-functional setups.

Be bold and take the leap!

Our Digital Advanced Solutions (ADS) team is a dynamic group of technologists from around the globe who consistently push boundaries in digital innovation, cyber resilience, data science, intelligent automation, cloud solutions, and new agile methodologies.

It is also good to know tht at Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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