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Material Master Data - Team Lead
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About this Position
The Material Master Data Team Lead plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of the data that powers Henkel’s global operations. In this role, you’ll guide a team of specialists who maintain critical material data used across supply chain, production, and business decision‑making. You’ll be joining a collaborative, service‑oriented team within Henkel’s GBS+ organization—an environment that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and people development. As the team’s focal point, you’ll shape ways of working, support process enhancements, and foster a culture built on accountability and growth. This role offers the opportunity to influence how master data is managed end‑to‑end, contribute to global harmonization initiatives, and build a high‑performing team equipped for long‑term success.What you´ll do
- Lead and manage a team of Material Master Data specialists by communicating goals, performance expectations, safety standards, and deadlines while fostering motivation, development, and accountability
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations including team meetings, trainings, onboarding, and coordination with global Henkel counterparts through calls and digital collaboration channels
- Serve as the second‑level support for escalations, ensuring timely issue resolution and high‑quality service delivery across all master data activities
- Generate accurate and timely performance and KPI reports to support employee performance evaluation and operational decision-making
- Ensure all team deliverables meet required timelines, quality standards, and contribute to continuous improvement, process harmonization, and cost‑saving initiatives
- Conduct regular coaching, mentoring, feedback sessions, and performance reviews to support team capability building and professional growth
- Actively contribute to GBS+ quality objectives, including compliance with ISO standards, continuous improvement (CI), and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or any related courses
- With at least five (5) years of relevant experience leading or supporting operational teams; Background in Master Data Management is a strong advantage
- Excellent command of the English language both written and verbal communication in a fast-paced, service‑oriented environment; With the ability to communicate clearly and confidently across global counterparts
- Proficiency in SAP user (SAP MM required) with hands-on experience managing and validating material master data; Ability to troubleshoot system-related issues and support process enhancements
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, enabling efficient report creation, data analysis, and presentation of insights; Able to create meaningful dashboards and summaries for leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities, with proven experience collaborating across diverse functions and regions; Skilled in building trust, setting expectations, and facilitating aligned decisions
- Strong leadership and people management experience, including coaching, performance management, and team capability development; Able to foster a positive team culture while driving accountability and continuous improvement
Some perks of joining Henkel
- A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- HMO healthcare coverage plan
- Provident Fund
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26091725
Job Locations: Philippines, National Capital Region, Makati
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