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Job ID R-523336 Date posted 08/07/2025

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Overview / Position Summary
The Master Data Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products and raw materials are configured in Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in accordance with established practices. This position further ensures that product development and process manufacturing/optimization activities are aligned with system configuration requirements.

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We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Overview / Position Summary

The Master Data Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products and raw materials are configured in Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in accordance with established practices. This position further ensures that product development and process manufacturing/optimization activities are aligned with system configuration requirements.

Main Responsibilities

  • Serves as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) within the ID/AST department for the Great Plains Master Data product/process configuration.

  • Participates in product development by providing information which support the initial entry of parts into Great Plains.

  • Responsible for completing, documentation submission to MDO for new products, or modification of existing products.  Data includes, but are not limited to:  Expiration Dating, Labor Route Files (for labor costs), and Bills of Materials (for material costs).

  • Participates in all design transfer by providing information which support the initial entry of parts into Great Plains.

  • Coordinate review and approval of submitted documents with QMRC, Master Data Organization and Documentation Specialists. 

  • Receives all requests for new material and modified master data from within the business/plant.

  • Responsible for following departmental established procedures

  • Provides support to the supervisor when necessary

  • Generate required reports and perform data analysis as required

  • Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

  • Must follow all BD housekeeping and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

  • Familiar with operating procedures, and bills of materials and other manufacturing documents.

  • Time management skills required to ensure all tasks are completed without delay

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to work with various teams

  • Strong prioritization skills required

  • Ability to work independently

  • Must be detailed-oriented

  • Must have organizational skills

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning system

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning system - Great Plains
  • Experience working in a regulated industry.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

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