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Item Master

Item Master

Woodland GourmetWaukegan, IL, US
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Job Description

Job Summary

The Item Master is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of item-related data within the organization’s ERP system. This role ensures that all materials, parts, and products are properly created, classified, and maintained to support supply chain operations, purchasing, production, and inventory management. The Item Master collaborates closely with procurement, engineering, operations, and finance teams to standardize item information, enforce data governance rules, and enable efficient reporting and decision-making.

Essential duties and Responsibilities

Item Master / Master Data Management

  • Own and maintain the integrity of item master data across ERP and related systems.
  • Create, update, and audit material master records including SKUs, bills of material (BOMs), routings, costing, and specifications.
  • Establish and enforce data governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policies.
  • Monitor data quality and resolve discrepancies to avoid supply chain, production, or financial reporting issues.
  • Partner with supply chain, finance, quality, R&D, and IT to implement process improvements in data management.
  • Support system upgrades, migrations, and master data-related projects.

Commercialization Coordination

  • Coordinate product commercialization activities from development handoff through market launch.
  • Serve as the central data point of contact between R&D, marketing, supply chain, production, quality, and regulatory teams.
  • Facilitate timely setup of new items, BOMs, routings, and packaging data to enable seamless production and launch readiness.
  • Identify risks or delays in the commercialization process due to item setup and escalate proactively to leadership.
  • Process Improvement & Standardization

  • Identify opportunities for standardization and automation within item master processes.
  • Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and workflows.
  • Lead or support continuous improvement and data governance initiatives.
  • Qualifications / Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in master data management, ERP item master maintenance, or related manufacturing / supply chain role.
  • Experience in food, beverage, or manufacturing industries where compliance, traceability, and specifications are critical.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Infor M3, Optiva PLM, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent); proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Analytical and process-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally, bridging IT, operations, R&D, quality, finance.
  • Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to data accuracy and governance.
  • Familiarity with commercialization processes in a manufacturing or consumer products environment preferred.
  • Work Environment and Physical Demands

    Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and frequent use of the computer in an office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

    Woodland Gourmet hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of our organization. We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits. The hourly rate for this role will be $66,000 to $87,000. This position is eligible for an annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferable skills, the company will determine, at its discretion, the hourly rate offered and will reflect the market conditions and cost of living for your geographic location.

    Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

    Woodland Gourmet is a participant in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States.

    E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to government records to confirm employment eligibility. For more information on E-Verify and your rights, please visit the E-Verify website.

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