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In addition, the role aims to continuously support operations, identify, drive and implement process changes and improvements for simplification and first-time right execution within the European and global system landscape in line with the DACH & Central Europe cluster and regional business strategy.\nWhat are we looking for?\nCompleted studies (Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Business Administration) or commercial education in wholesale, retail, industry, logistics or other comparable training\nIdeally 2-3 year experience in a similar role, preferably in the FMCG industry; functional experience in a local demand/supply chain function or in project/process management is beneficial\nSolid master data understanding within the E2E processes, x-functional awareness of data, basic understanding of data models\nDetailed knowledge of SAP data maintenance processes and reporting as well as a good knowledge of PIM solutions and data models\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nDigitally savvy and strong learning agility with process and systems, MS Office and Power BI skills\nDemonstrated capability to work effectively with others/multiple teams in a remote and flexible environment managing multiple activities and priorities\nLanguage skills: English (good written and oral skills). Other languages (market cluster related) beneficial.\nWhat will be your key responsibilities?\nWithin the European Master Data Management Service the MDM Market Lead will be responsible for identifying and deploying master data standards and processes of one or multiple data process elements within the Material Master Data Domain serving defined cluster organizations. Data process elements are data creation, maintenance, aggregation and syndication. The main focus of the role is on the functional and technical implementation of processes (segment specific or x-segment) and system support for users in day-to-day business operations which might be segment specific or x-segment.\nKey responsibilities depending on assigned areas (clusters, segment and/or data element) include:\nProvision of process & technical guidance to the market MDM team and functional stakeholders\nEvaluation of new data requirements and their sourcing, target market profiling, adjustments of product data to the required formats across multiple channels, platforms and marketplaces\nIdentifying opportunities for synergies and/or integration of standard toolkit solutions where appropriate to harmonize processes, make them more efficient along the value chain and implement best practices through mutual exchange\nInitiating and implementing continuous improvement of processes or technical procedures to increase efficiency, data quality, speed to market and transparency based on value creation potential. Tracking of priorities, status, cost and value are inherent.\nEnforcing data quality by performing plausibility checks and ensuring external data quality audits (driven by GS1 entities and retailers) are met, monitoring compliance to data standards and business rules and ensuring adherence to master data related principles, processes, ways of working and tools.\nAnalysing, documenting and rectifying errors, performing and supporting root cause analysis,\nCoordination of system releases for market operations including functional & application testing\nPlanning and implementation of training measures for end users, owning all market activity relevant master data / product information management related training materials,\nCoordination of system releases for market operations including functional & application testing\nBeing first point of contact and ensuring appropriate communication to, and input from, business and Digital Technology counterparts as well as trade partners or external suppliers regarding product data requirements, data quality issues, or new data requirement to support overall data governance. Acting as the team representative for other expert technical & process teams (Data Stewards, DT teams)\nEngaging in defined GS1 local workgroups (e.g. data quality) with the objective to understand externally driven data requirements, supporting on how they will be embedded in the GDSN standard, evaluating impact on the Mars portfolio and preparing internal decision templates.\nWhat Can You Expect from Mars?\nWork with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.\nJoin a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.\nBest-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.\nAn industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus","description_format":"text","description_chars":5065,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Pet Food, Supplies & Care","Confectionery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T12:53:39Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-11T14:19:40Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mars-mdm-market-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mars-mdm-market-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-11T14:19:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":26313,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":94439},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=94439"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmars-mdm-market-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmars-mdm-market-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmars-mdm-market-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mars-mdm-market-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmars-mdm-market-lead"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4069405}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"mars.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4069405},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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