Manager - Master Data
IT - Software / DB / QA / Web / Graphics / GIS
About the Employer
- Hayleys Group
Sri Lanka
Job Description
Join the World of Hayleys - Sri Lanka's largest and most diversified conglomerate spanning 17 diverse sectors of industry-leading businesses and brands. Our legacy is a story of resilience and pioneering spirit, built on generations of inspired people innovating the way we live and work. As part of our team, you will fuel the growth of our leading businesses and create value across our stakeholders, communities, and planet, helping us strive towards our vision to be Sri Lanka's corporate inspiration.
Hayleys Retail Holdings Limited
Hayleys is building a new generation of supermarkets designed to redefine convenience, quality and value for consumers.
Manager - Master Data
Lead the master data agenda across the supply chain and retail ecosystem. The role ensures the accuracy, consistency, governance, and continuous improvement of product, supplier, pricing, and location master data, enabling efficient procurement, inventory management, replenishment, and store operations across the supermarket network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the end-to-end master data lifecycle for product, supplier, vendor, location, pricing, and related supply chain data.
- Develop, implement, and maintain master data standards, naming conventions, attribute frameworks, and data quality rules.
- Lead and support master data setup for new products, supplier onboarding, assortment changes, pricing updates, and store openings or closures.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across ERP, WMS, POS, and other integrated business systems.
- Monitor and report on key data quality metrics, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, data migration projects, and master data-related transformation initiatives.
- Establish and maintain effective data governance processes, approval workflows, audit trails, and compliance controls.
- Train and support business users on master data processes, standards, tools, and best practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate data processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data quality.
- Investigate and resolve master data issues and escalations that may impact inventory accuracy, replenishment, or store performance.
- Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Procurement, Category Management, IT, and Store Operations teams to ensure effective master data management.
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
- 4-8 years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, Supply Chain Operations, or a related discipline within retail, FMCG, or supermarket environments.
- Hands-on experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of retail product hierarchies, assortment management, supplier master data, pricing structures, and inventory-related data.
- Experience supporting system implementations, data migration activities, and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) tools, data governance frameworks, GS1 standards, or data synchronization processes would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please click on "Apply Now". Pay and benefits of the above position will be competitive, and the rewards are performance driven.
Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
