Procurement Data Steward – Master Data

Key Responsibilities:

• Guard procurement data quality, consistency, and accuracy across all systems, ensuring reliable use in S2C/P2P processes and reporting.
• Define, maintain, and evolve procurement data standards, attribute definitions, naming conventions, classification rules, and validation logic.
• Develop and maintain the procurement data model, including attribute structures and cross‑object dependencies.
• Coordinate master data updates and corrections with the master data team and ensure timely, high‑quality execution.
• Serve as SPOC for procurement data issues; analyze root causes, identify gaps, and coordinate fixes with IT and master data teams.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support digitalization and automation initiatives in procurement data management.
• Ensure procurement data readiness for reporting and analytics, including definition of required attributes and data structures.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to align master data with category strategies and ensure cross‑process consistency.
• Support creation and maintenance of procurement data documentation, rulebooks, guidelines, and process descriptions.
• Conduct data validation checks, identify inconsistencies or gaps, and enforce data governance requirements.
• Work with SAP MM and (ideally) SAP MDG‑M to support data‑related changes, testing, and system improvements.
• Contribute to cross‑functional cooperation with procurement, analytics, IT, P2P, and governance teams.

• Experience in procurement related data, data stewardship, or data management roles.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (S2C/P2P) and their data dependencies.
• Experience with SAP MM; experience with SAP MDG‑M is an advantage.
• Knowledge of data governance principles, data modeling, and data quality management.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and anomalies.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including procurement, category management, IT, and analytics.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience working in agile environments (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
• English language proficiency at C1 level; German is an advantage.

• Annual bonus
• Fully paid meal vouchers
• Mobile phone also for private use
• Discounts for selected Telekom products
• Supplementary pension saving contribution
• Cafeteria system of benefits/Multisport card
• Sick days
• Sports club & Health days
• Teambuildings, summer & Christmas party
• Opportunities for career growth
• Referral program
• Flexible working time