Perfetti van Melle

Data Governance Analist

December 2023 - present | Perfetti van Melle | Breda

Perfetti van Melle is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They create imaginative products and brands that are enjoyed in over 150 countries.
Recognizing the increasing significance of data governance after consolidating various business units into a single SAP S/4HANA infrastructure, Perfetti van Melle has made the strategic decision to enhance its data governance practices.
In my role as Data Governance Analyst I’m responsible for implementing proper data governance within Perfetti van Melle.

Perfetti van Melle

Data Migration Consultant

September 2023 - November 2023 | Perfetti van Melle | Breda

Perfetti van Melle is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They create imaginative products and brands that are enjoyed in over 150 countries.
Perfetti van Melle is migrating all their legacy (SAP)systems into one global SAP S/4HANA environment. In the challenging timelines set by the project the business was struggling with data cleansing and preparation for this migration. In my role as Data Migration Consultant for Supply Chain Benelux I supported the supply chain organization in their journey before, during and after the migration.

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Master Data Consultant

June 2023 - November 2023 | Teijin Aramid | Emmen

After a successful implementation of a new SAP and MOMS (MES & Specification Management) landscape the organization struggles with the complexity of the integrated Master Data. My role is to support the Master Data Stewards and Custodians in improving the data quality and optimizing their Master Data Management Process.

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Master Data Consultant

October 2021 - present | Tentive

Whether we’re talking internal documentation or external sources, data is everywhere – and the flood of data is only increasing. All that structured and unstructured information is the core of your information supply, but it doesn’t do you any good until you can transform all that data into valuable insights for your business. Are you overwhelmed by the huge volume of information? We would be happy to help you with data management.

Master Data Manager & Document Writer

September 2019 - October 2021 | Astellas Pharma | Meppel/Leiden

The Material Master Data team within Astellas is facing a major challenge. With the implementation of a new Global SAP-S/4HANA environment the role of the EMEA Material Master Data Team is moving from a Regional to a Global role. With big historical regional differences in procedures, aligning data is not always easy. Good documentation will support a better understanding of Master Data Governance and Master Data Management.
In my role as Document Writer I’m using my experience in Master Data Management to challenge the organization to think about their processes before start writing a document.

Document Writing & Business Process

  • Define best practices for MDM Technical Document Writing Team
  • Setting up a Document Writers Forum within Astellas to Share and Grow together.
  • “Bake a Cake” method: create a full set of process documents for ‘Organizing a Birthday Party the Dutch Way’ to be able to discuss the document structure with stakeholders without being influenced by content bias.
  • Transforming definition list into a business glossary in Collibra
  • MDM Process Flows
    • Drafting process which will define the Future Operating Model for Material Master Data within Astellas
    • Setting Up Process Flows in ADONIS NP

Projects

  • Service Acceptance & Assessing
    • Creating Service Catalog for Material Master Data
    • Setting up process for accepting MDM Service requests
  • Improve Communication of the MDM Team
    • Setting up Stakeholder Management for the MDM Team
    • Improving communication from the MDM Team to Business Stakeholders
    • Setting up an MDM SharePoint
    • Adjusting Communication to Business needs by reducing and simplifying the messages
  • Global SAP-S/4HANA implementation
    • Align Global Master Data Management Processes
    • Setup Global Data Standards
    • Support Business as Usual Team in performing and understanding Data Migration

Other

  • Collect, Write and report Weekly and Monthly Highlights
  • Setup and Maintain Departmental SharePoint

Interim SAP MDM Originator 

July 2017 - November 2017 | Syngenta Seeds | De Lier/Enkhuizen

Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet. By improving crop productivity and making farming more efficient, we enable growers to provide healthy, high quality food safely and sustainably.
Within Syngenta Master Data Management is complex, many tasks are outsourced. The translation from business requirements to workable request for the third-party service provider is crucial for successful Master Data Management. With my previous experience as MDM Originator within Syngenta I was able to quickly fulfill an ad-hoc need for extra capacity in this team.

Day2Day operations

  • Analyze and Translate business MDM request in workable solutions
  • Validate request with process and templates
  • Prepare material upload files
  • Perform Master Data Changes

Improvement

  • Improve Material Master data creation and maintenance process
  • Update and Improve Master Data Request Template

Interim Client Engagement Manager MDM

October 2014 - June 2016 | Syngenta Seeds | Enkhuizen/Basel

Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet. By improving crop productivity and making farming more efficient, we enable growers to provide healthy, high quality food safely and sustainably.
Within Syngenta Master Data Management is complex, many tasks are outsourced. Managing service delivery both on operational as on tactical level is crucial for successful master data management when third-party service providers are involved. In my role as Client Engagement Manager I was responsible for aligning business needs with the capabilities of the service provider by setting up meting structures, setting priorities and managing escalations.

Service Delivery

  • Representing  the service organization as the one face to the client regarding MDM services
  • Manages expectations and acts as interface between the service delivery team and the clients in the business
  • Manages regional escalations of service issues
  • Track and escalate process impact due to organizational changes
  • New Service Introductions; Guide and align Business, Service organization and third-party to handover services to 3th party without any business interruptions
  • Set up new meeting structure with third-party service provider on operational performance and escalations

MDM Key User Network

  • Manage MDM Key user Network
  • Setting up and hosting  a monthly meeting with Key-Users, BPA, BPC and third-party service providers on MDM related topics
  • Manage and Prioritize BPA recourses

Transfer Price Year End Upload Project

At the end of the year new (inter-company) transfer-prices are established and need to be loaded into SAP. This process is a joined effort of the Transfer Price Team and MDM operations and will be managed by the Client Engagement Manager

  • Monitor and manage the overall process
  • Indicate and escalate potential issues
  • Communicate status updates with business stakeholders
  • Be the first point of contact for the business
  • Indicate and document possible improvements and initiate follow-up

Master Data Retrofit Turkey

April 2013 - May 2013 | Syngenta Seeds | Enkhuizen

For the Syngenta Flowers Turkey production plant a new way-of-working is about to be introduced. This new way-of-working requires new material master data and a major update on the already existing material master data.
In this project I was responsible for the Material Master Data design and implementation.

  • Design new MDM workflow based on new business requirements, system functionality and global design rules
  • Implement new MDM strategy
    • Monitor (and take action on) precondition (open orders e.g.) for a successful MDM Transition
    • Design new MDM elements like BOM & Recipes
    • Trigger and monitor material creation by the offshored Master Data Team

Purchaser & SAP-MM Key-User

January 2006 - September 2009 | Wartsila Nederland BV, Service Benelux | Schiedam

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete life cycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
Wärtsilä in the Netherlands supplies worldwide sales & services for the marine and decentralized power industry. As Purchaser for Wärtsilä Service Benelux I was responsible for setting up local Material Master Data and keeping local stock on an optimal level. As SAP Key User I’ve supported local SAP users and participates in various Projects.

Day 2 Day Operations

  • Execute request for quotations
  • maintain Material Master Data in SAP
  • Stock control

SAP-MM Key user

  • First line support for all SAP-MM (and SAP-CS and SAP-SD) related issues
  • Cooperate in SAP knowledge scan project
  • Advise in optimizing way of working for both for MM and other process(SAP-CS & SAP-SD)
  • Train end-users in using SAP
  • User validation testing