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Item maintenance Manager

Job Description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands



About the team
The Industrial Planning team consists of 30 people. Within this department you have direct reporting responsibilities to the Industrial Planning manager. Besides that you will be in contact a lot with people outside the Industrial Planning team to collaborate with other supply chain departments.

We are searching for an: Item Maintenance Manager


About your future job

Within this role it is your responsibility to secure the quality of our item data in Oracle. The better the quality and validity of our data the more reliable our supply chain planning and message towards sales/PMO, purchasing, production, warehouse and finance.

  • Analyze item-data quality in Oracle
  • Enrichment and maintenance of item information e.g. cost prices, lead times, MOQ’s, parameters min-max etc., etc.
  • Conduct regular audits to verify accuracy and completeness of item data.
  • Identifying and correcting data discrepancies or errors.
  • Organize and prioritize the required item data needed from other departments. 
  • Advise supply chain functions on how to use data and support them with issues.
  • Training users on correct item data entry and maintenance in the ERP system.
  • Acting as a point of contact for questions related to item data and ERP usage.
  • Initiate and drive data storage improvement actions.
  • Development of reports together with the BI team.
  • Closely working with purchasing, production, logistics, sales, and finance to ensure consistent data
  • Preparing management reports on data quality and improvement efforts.
  • Analyzing trends in data issues to initiate structural improvements.

Why you'd be a good match

  • MBO / HBO level
  • Analytical skills, attention to detail, communication skills, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, collaboration and teamwork, structured, pro-active and hands-on mentality
  • Knowledge of ERP system(s); preferably Oracle (key-user), Power BI and Excel
  • Experienced with data management
  • Able to- and experienced with structural process improvement actions.
     

What's in it for you

  • A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes freedom for initiative and good ideas.
  • Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regard to technical, commercial or international skills.
  • Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
  • A comfortable workspace in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
  • You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
  • A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
  • 40 days off per year (PTO).

Level of responsibility

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Interested?
Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via gerlofjan.heck@thalesgroup.com or +31 (0) 634748278.

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Job Details

Category
Business & Finance
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Hengelo
Posted
Mar 19, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Mar 20, 2026, 09:46 AM

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