Packaging Data Manager - Systems & Master Data (m/f/d)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Gips KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• You will take ownership packaging master data environment, including the related governance standards and data quality processes, and act as the business owner for packaging-related systems, tools and digital solutions

• In addition, you will define business requirements and interfaces for integration into the SAP environment and other relevant transformation programs, while taking over the IT solution responsibilities and relevant data-collection interfaces established via PPWR implementation

• You will coordinate packaging master data cleansing, enrichment, migration, and ongoing maintenance activities, while defining business requirements and interfaces for integration into the cross-functional system environment and other relevant transformation programs

• Reliable data and robust system processes will enable you to support technical documentation, declarations of conformity, EPR reporting and management reporting, while establishing validation routines, data quality KPIs and clear issue-resolution processes

• Working closely with IT, Procurement, and suppliers, you will improve the quality and usability of incoming packaging data, identify opportunities for automation and system simplification, and retain clear business ownership of requirements, process fit and operational performance

Who you are

• With several years of experience in master data management, product data, business systems, ERP environments, your background ideally includes acting as a business owner, process owner or key user for enterprise data solutions with experience concerning packaging

• You understand data governance, data quality, migration, and system integration in a complex organisation and are comfortable working at the interface between business functions and IT delivery teams

• Bringing analytical rigour and a hands-on approach to day-to-day data and system performance, you translate regulatory and operational needs into clear data models, business requirements and acceptance criteria

• Experience with SAP environments, packaging, product or material master data, product & packaging declarations or regulatory reporting is an advantage

• You communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders, challenge data quality constructively, and bring a proactive and structured mindset with the motivation to build a scalable environment
  

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flextime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly 2 home office days.

• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).

• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.

• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.

• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.

• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Gips KG is a German company specializing in innovative systems for dry construction, flooring, plaster and facades. Our high quality dry construction systems are renowned for their excellent acoustic, fire and thermal insulation for floors, walls and ceilings.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.