Material Planner and Master Data Steward

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Location: Katowice, Poland (Hybrid)

About The Position

The Material Planner & Master Data Steward is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted production through effective planning of raw and packaging materials, while also maintaining high‑quality master data in SAP S/4HANA. This hybrid role combines operational material planning with master data governance, supporting daily factory needs, new product introductions and continuous improvement of data and supply processes.

You Will

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of raw and packaging materials to support smooth factory operations.
• Maintain high‑quality master data that supports key business processes.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Factories, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, T&I, Warehouse, Finance) and external suppliers and master data teams across factories.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within material planning and master data governance.

Material Planning

• Develop and maintain supply plans for raw and packaging materials according to factory requirements.
• Manage daily call‑offs with suppliers and coordinate delivery schedules with factories.
• Coordinate daily transport activities with the Logistics Team.
• Act as the main point of contact for day‑to‑day operational material issues.
• Ensure appropriate stock levels and prevent material shortages.
• Oversee obsoletes management, including organising returns and improving related processes.
• Verify contract positions and ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate data in SAP and IBP systems for planning purposes.

Master Data Management

• Create, update and monitor master data in SAP S/4HANA to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Process, validate and archive requests for new master‑data records.
• Conduct periodic reviews of master data and initiate corrections when needed.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to monitor data completeness and correctness.
• Coordinate master‑data processes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) projects and related cross‑functional meetings.
• Ensure adherence to internal data governance policies and safety regulations.

Qualifications

You have a university degree in logistics, economics or a related field and at least one year of experience in supply chain, logistics or master data management. You are experienced with SAP, and SAP S/4HANA experience is a strong advantage. You are fluent in English and have very good written and spoken German skills. You possess strong analytical, communication and problem‑solving abilities, a high attention to detail and the capacity to work effectively under time pressure. You are a team player with excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office and Excel. Experience in a manufacturing environment is an additional advantage.

What’s Next

If this position sounds interesting, please click the apply button now. The deadline to apply is December 18th.

EEO Statement

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or other personal characteristics.