Item Master Administrator

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Item Master Administrator
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Our Company
Lancer Worldwide, a Hoshizaki Company, is an award-winning global leader in beverage dispensing. Through innovation and a commitment to dedication in action, we create products that benefit our customers worldwide and give them a distinct advantage in the marketplace. We offer our teammates the opportunity to grow personally and profess
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ionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We welcome talented, passionate, and highly motivated individuals to join our team.
Summary
The Item Master Administrator reports to the IT department and serves as the central steward of part and item master data within the organization's ERP environment. This role is responsible for coordinating the creation, auditing, maintenance, and governance of accurate, complete, and consistent item master records. Working closely with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations, and the Product Configuration Administrator, this position ensures timely and accurate population of item attributes, synchronization between Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and Bluestar PLM, effective revision control, and successful phase-in of new items and phase-out of obsolete parts. The Item Master Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining data integrity, supporting cross-functional business processes, and improving operational efficiency across the organization.
Essential Functions
• Coordinate with Engineering to initiate the creation of new parts and collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure item master attributes are accurately and timely populated in Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP.
• Maintain accurate and consistent synchronization of item master data between Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and Bluestar PLM, including item attributes, revisions, and configuration-related information.
• Perform regular audits of item master records to identify and correct inaccurate, incomplete, duplicate, or inconsistent data while enforcing established data standards and governance policies.
• Support the phase-in of new parts and products by coordinating cross-functional item setup and ensuring required data is available to support procurement, sales, production, and other downstream processes.
• Coordinate the phase-out of obsolete parts and items, ensuring appropriate updates are made across related systems, documentation, and business processes.
• Partner closely with the Product Configuration Administrator to ensure timely creation and setup of parts required for new and updated product configurations.
• Maintain strong revision control processes by managing engineering changes, version history, and item revisions to ensure teams are working with current and approved information.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and specifications to support accurate item creation and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain item master templates, workflows, standards, and procedures to improve data consistency, streamline processes, and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor item master data quality and identify opportunities to improve data governance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Provide training, support, and guidance to stakeholders regarding item master processes, data standards, best practices, and system functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve item master data issues and dependencies that may impact business operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to master data management, ERP/PLM integration, and business process optimization.
• Participate in and lead projects related to item master data, system improvements, process enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Key Performance Indicators
• Maintain 98%+ item master data accuracy and completeness through regular audits, t

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