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Master Data Manager
Howdens
Leading and managing a team responsible for the governance and management of master data with a focus on product data value chain in SAP systems.
16d ago
£120,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Howden, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
12,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Joinery
Design
Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Distribution
Product Development
Logistics
Retail
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Buildings
Role
What you would be doing
building reporting
data governance
data cleansing
master data management
team leadership
client relationships
- Building actionable reporting that monitors and pinpoints data requirements and challenges.
- Collaborating and building cross functional relationships, helping the business recognise where data fits into the overall business and how it can be leveraged to support strategic goals.
- Maintaining data governance and alignment, within the Group, particularly with expansion in France and Republic of Ireland ensuring integrity of master data on all core group systems that serve as the source for all reporting (single source of truth).
- Audit current datasets, as well as cleansing and reviewing current taxonomies and data structure, and design a robust, future-looking data and entity mapping structure.
- Ensuring we have accurate and robust data to comply with Intrastat (Commodity Codes), Waste Packaging, WEEE and FSC/PEFC/EUDR reporting.
- Proactively build and develop long term relationships
- Leading a team of 7, focussed on improving the performance, productivity, and efficiency of the team by instilling and driving a continuous improvement mindset and enabling the best possible data and information experience for customers and end users.
- Understanding and supporting the SAP/S4 transformation program in relation to Master Data processes.
- Owning the end-to-end process for managing product master data in SAP (SAP-C and SAP-M ) and K8 including checking, loading, rationalising, and implementing corrections, updates, improvements, and expansions to the master data (spanning Product, Purchasing, Vendors and Manufacturing key data).
What you bring
sap mm
sap
problem solving
team leadership
change management
cultural sensitivity
- Attention to detail, to think laterally to problem solving
- Management experience in ensuring data integrity through exception reporting
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, approachable and flexible.
- Significant and detailed knowledge of SAP, and ideally K8 & WMS
- Experience working with or within a large organisation with master data systems in a similar role.
- Experience leading and motivating a team
- SAP MM qualification
- Ability to effectively drive people, process and technology change in a complex operating environment.
- Culturally sensitive to the Howdens business model
- Excellent engagement and influencing skills, working cross functionally.
- Able to work to tight time deadlines and manage conflicting and changing priorities.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Discount
- Private Medical
- Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
- Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
- Competitive salary, plus car/allowance and annual company bonus
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Security clearance- maintaining data governance and alignment within the group, particularly with expansion in france and republic of ireland
Company
Overview
£2.3 Billion
Annual Revenue
The company achieves consistent financial success with its revenue reaching over £2.3 billion annually.
£328 Million
Pre-Tax Profits
Annual pre-tax profits stand near £328 million, reflecting strong financial health and growth.
900 Depots
Extensive Distribution Network
The company operates over 900 depots across the UK and internationally, providing reliable service to builders and professionals.
1995
Year Founded
Established in 1995 with 14 depots, the company has grown into a major trade-only kitchen and joinery specialist.
- Designs, manufactures, and stocks kitchen cabinets, joinery items, flooring, appliances, and hardware from UK sites for in-stock reliability.
- Supports professional builders with locally empowered service across the UK and Europe.
- Typical projects include full kitchen fits for homeowners and supplying cabinetry and hardware for builders and developers.
- Expanded by launching 11 new kitchen ranges and increasing in-house production of fronts and panels in 2024.
- Distinctive for its trade-only, in-stock model and large-scale manufacturing of components in Yorkshire and Cheshire.
- Lamona, an integrated kitchen appliance brand launched in 2007, marks expansion into appliances.
- Holds a Royal Warrant as supplier of fitted kitchens to the Queen since 2015, highlighting its reputation for quality.
- We do what we say, and we rely on each other to do exactly that, every single day.
- Everyone at Howdens is responsible for maintaining our industry‑leading reputation.
- The business should be worthwhile for all concerned – customers … suppliers … staff and their families.
- Building trust within the company and with our loyal customers and suppliers.
42% Scope Emissions
Reduction Target
Target to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, moving toward a 90% reduction by 2050 (base year 2021).
£3.5M Solar Investment
PV Solar Initiative
Investment in solar panels expected to save ~1,000 t CO₂e annually, contributing ~8% of purchased energy savings.
39T Plastic Removed
Plastic Packaging Reduction
Initiative to remove 39 tonnes of plastic packaging in 2024, saving ~110 t CO₂e.
40% HVO Target
Fleet Sustainability
Target to double HVO use to 40% by end-2025, with 15 LNG vehicles and 4 electric trucks in operation.
- Net zero target date: by 2050
- Zero to landfill achieved across all UK operations in 2023 and maintained in 2024
- Sawdust-to-heat biomass boilers convert over 10,000 tonnes sawdust annually, supplying energy equivalent to 10,000 households
- Installed waste-heat recovery saving ~600 t CO₂e/year; Power Radar meters identified ~500 t CO₂e/year savings
- 100% renewable grid electricity at manufacturing sites; 96% renewable energy at depots
- Supplier engagement: Scope 3 is 95% of total emissions; engaged 100+ suppliers (covering ~40% of spend), >50% submitting emissions data and aligned to targets
- All timber products FSC or PEFC certified; Greenwich matt kitchen frontals are 100% recyclable
31 Wellbeing Representatives
Trained in 2023
Represents the number of trained wellbeing representatives supporting mental and women's health initiatives.
- Partnered in 2023 with Wellbeing for Women and ANDY’s Man Club for workplace mental-health webinars
- Plans in place to expand wellbeing rep network beyond initial 31
- No gender‑related statistics publicly disclosed
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