Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Master Data

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Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower‑carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost‑effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.

Next Decade's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." Next Decade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit

We are seeking an experienced SAP Master Data Specialist with deep expertise in Materials Management (MM) to join our team supporting our RGLNG facility in Brownsville, Texas. This critical role will focus on ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and optimization of all materials master data within our SAP S/4

HANA environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and governing material master records while supporting procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations in the LNG industry.

This position is located in Brownsville, TX at the Rio Grande LNG site (RGLNG).
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• Material Master Data Management:
• Create and maintain material master records across all relevant views (Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP, Accounting, Plant/Storage, Warehouse Management)
• Manage material types, material groups, and valuation classes specific to LNG operations (spare parts, consumables, chemicals, equipment, MRO items)
• Configure and maintain procurement‑related fields including purchasing groups, source lists, and info records
• Ensure proper setup of MRP parameters, safety stock levels, reorder points, and lot sizing procedures
• Maintain unit of measure conversions, batch management settings, and serial number profiles

• MRP & Planning Support:
• Maintain and update MRP‑related parameters in SAP (lot sizes, lead times, safety stock, reorder points, planning strategies).
• Monitor, analyze, and execute MRP results to ensure material availability for customer demand.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Staff, Maintenance Planners, and Procurement Staff to resolve exceptions and shortages identified by MRP runs.
• Support optimization of inventory levels and planning accuracy through data‑driven adjustments.

• Data Governance & Quality:
• Implement and enforce material master data governance policies and procedures
• Conduct regular data quality audits using SAP standard reports (MM60, MMBE, MB52) and custom queries
• Identify and resolve duplicate materials, obsolete records, and data inconsistencies
• Manage material master change requests through defined workflows and approval processes
• Coordinate mass maintenance activities using LSMW, MM17, or other mass update tools
• Process Support & Integration:
• Ensure seamless integration between MM and other modules (FI, CO, PP, PM, QM, EWM)
• Collaborate with warehouse teams on inventory management processes (goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers)
• Support MRP runs and procurement planning activities
• Assist in physical inventory counts and cycle counting processes
• Reporting & Analytics:
• Generate standard and custom reports for inventory valuation, slow‑moving materials, and stock analysis
• Create and maintain dashboards for material master KPIs using SAP Analytics Cloud or similar tools
• Support month‑end closing activities related to materials management
• Provide data analysis for procurement optimization and inventory reduction initiatives
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
• Material Master Data Accuracy: 99.5%
• Service Level Agreement (SLA) Compliance: 95% (24‑48 hour turnaround for requests)
• Duplicate Material Records: 0.5%
• Data Completeness Score: 98% (all mandatory fields populated)
• Obsolete Material Identification Rate:
  Monthly review with action…