Item Master Data Specialist
Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc., Lakeville, MN, United States
Position Summary
The Master Data Specialist is responsible for creating, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy of SKU and item master data across ERP and WMS systems. This role verifies and updates product attributes, packaging, dimensions, costing, and vendor details to support operational and financial integrity. The specialist ensures data quality by performing audits, resolving discrepancies, and applying established data standards. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, the role coordinates item setup requests, gathers required information, and supports system changes, testing, and updates related to item data workflows to ensure reliable and efficient business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Create and maintain accurate item master data in ERP/WMS systems
Verify and update product attributes, dimensions, packaging, costing and vendor details.
Ensure data integrity and accuracy by performing audits, resolving errors, and following data standards
Process item setup, cost changes, and maintenance requests and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to gather required information.
Participate in continuous improvement activities related to data accuracy
Support system implementation, changes, testing and updates related to item data workflows.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Organizational Competencies
Must be able to perform job responsibilities in a professional manner, consistent with the needs of our internal and external customers and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and manuals. Maintain a good work ethic while taking intentional steps toward the fiscal health of Midwest Veterinary Supply.
Qualifications & Required Skills & Competencies
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Data Analytics or similar or 2-3 years of relevant experience
Strong Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools, and ERP or Supply Chain systems.
High attention to detail along with analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities.
Mental Demands
Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives
Regular interaction with people, team‑player
Fast pace of work, requires multi‑tasking, etc.
Physical Demands
Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear
Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to Travel as required
Work Environment
Work will typically be performed in an office environment Monday through Friday.
Equipment Used
Regularly uses typical office equipment including computer keyboard, terminal and copier.
Salary/Benefits
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Our work environment is business casual and we like to have fun with weekly relaxed dress days, monthly breakfasts and birthday celebrations, and regular events like holiday contests, cookouts, and employee appreciation celebrations.
Midwest Veterinary Supply believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and will not violate any law prohibiting discrimination for or against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of any characteristic protected under local, state, or federal statute, ordinance, or regulation.
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The Master Data Specialist is responsible for creating, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy of SKU and item master data across ERP and WMS systems. This role verifies and updates product attributes, packaging, dimensions, costing, and vendor details to support operational and financial integrity. The specialist ensures data quality by performing audits, resolving discrepancies, and applying established data standards. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, the role coordinates item setup requests, gathers required information, and supports system changes, testing, and updates related to item data workflows to ensure reliable and efficient business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Create and maintain accurate item master data in ERP/WMS systems
Verify and update product attributes, dimensions, packaging, costing and vendor details.
Ensure data integrity and accuracy by performing audits, resolving errors, and following data standards
Process item setup, cost changes, and maintenance requests and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to gather required information.
Participate in continuous improvement activities related to data accuracy
Support system implementation, changes, testing and updates related to item data workflows.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Organizational Competencies
Must be able to perform job responsibilities in a professional manner, consistent with the needs of our internal and external customers and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and manuals. Maintain a good work ethic while taking intentional steps toward the fiscal health of Midwest Veterinary Supply.
Qualifications & Required Skills & Competencies
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Data Analytics or similar or 2-3 years of relevant experience
Strong Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools, and ERP or Supply Chain systems.
High attention to detail along with analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities.
Mental Demands
Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives
Regular interaction with people, team‑player
Fast pace of work, requires multi‑tasking, etc.
Physical Demands
Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear
Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to Travel as required
Work Environment
Work will typically be performed in an office environment Monday through Friday.
Equipment Used
Regularly uses typical office equipment including computer keyboard, terminal and copier.
Salary/Benefits
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Our work environment is business casual and we like to have fun with weekly relaxed dress days, monthly breakfasts and birthday celebrations, and regular events like holiday contests, cookouts, and employee appreciation celebrations.
Midwest Veterinary Supply believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and will not violate any law prohibiting discrimination for or against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of any characteristic protected under local, state, or federal statute, ordinance, or regulation.
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