Associate Manager - Master Data Operations

Short Intro and About the Job

Job Summary

As a Master Data Associate Manager, you will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity, consistency, and governance of key business data across enterprise systems. You will serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring master data supports operational excellence, business continuity, and informed decision-making.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, data quality, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Master Data Management

• Animate the process between DBS and Business Units to Create, maintain, modify, and validate master data records across multiple domains, including:
• Vendor Master
• Material Master
• Customer Master
• Bills of Material (BOM)
• Purchasing and Supply Chain data
• Be the expert and champion of Master Data Processes for the BU

Data Quality & Governance

• Conduct routine audits and quality reviews of master data.
• Investigate data discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
• Support data cleansing initiatives and corrective action plans.

Business Partnership

• Serve as the first point of contact for master data inquiries and issue resolution and serve as a liaison with the DBS Master Data teams
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and IT teams on data-related activities.
• Provide guidance and training on data standards, processes, and best practices.
• Support new product launches, product lifecycle activities, and business transformation initiatives.

Systems & Projects

• Support ERP maintenance and enhancement activities.
• Participate in data migration, testing, system upgrades, and implementation projects.
• Assist with automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline master data processes.
• Develop and maintain reports, KPIs, and dashboards related to data quality and operational performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and data governance.
• Recommend process enhancements and support implementation of best practices.
• Contribute to operational excellence programs and transformation initiatives.

The salary range for this position is $76,000-126,000K USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone USA additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5 years of experience in Master Data Management, Procurement Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Finance Operations, or a related business function.
• Experience with Danone Master Data systems and processes
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting data governance, data quality, or business process improvement initiatives preferred.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone North America Medical Nutrition brings together a growing portfolio of mission-driven brands, including Kate Farms, Nutricia, Neocate, Pepticate, Functional Formularies, and Real Food Blends. Together, we deliver science-backed nutrition solutions for infants, children, and adults with complex nutritional needs, whether they consume nutrition orally or through a feeding tube.

Our ambition is clear: to improve health outcomes, expand access to high-quality nutrition, help reduce healthcare costs, and build sustainable growth. We combine trusted, consumer-loved brands with strong scientific and medical expertise to create nutrition solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

By joining our approximately 450-person North America Medical Nutrition organization, you will become part of Danone’s broader North American and global network. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a growing business, collaborate across brands and functions, and help shape the future of medical nutrition in the US.

You will also join one of the world’s largest Certified B Corporations, working for a company committed to creating lasting value for people and the planet.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.