Job Title: ERP Master Data Specialist

6-month contract (potential to extend and or convert permanently)

Hybrid 3 days in Berkeley, CA and 2-days WFH.

Job Description

Fast growing Biotech company is seeking to add an ERP Master Data Specialist to the team to support the company during the commercial launch. This is a hands-on individual contributor level role, responsible for the accurate setup, maintenance, and day-to-day management of supply chain master data in a fast-moving, federally regulated startup environment. This role ensures that critical data supporting procurement, manufacturing, planning, quality, and distribution is complete, consistent, and compliant with FDA and USDA requirements. This position works closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance teams to gather requirements, translate operational needs into ERP master data, and keep systems clean as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Manage master data responsibilities including item and product master data for raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Maintain Bills of Material (BoMs), formulations, routings, recipes, and production parameters.
• Oversee supplier and vendor master data, as well as customer and ship-to master data.
• Gather master data inputs from cross-functional teams and translate them into accurate ERP entries.
• Create, update, and maintain master data records in ERP systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ensure master data is set up in alignment with operational processes, costing, planning, and quality requirements.
• Maintain data documentation, naming conventions, and setup standards.
• Perform routine checks to identify data gaps, errors, and inconsistencies.
• Ensure master data supports lot/batch traceability, labeling, supplier qualification, and food safety requirements under FDA and USDA regulations.
• Support data cleanup, validation, and standardization efforts as systems and processes mature.
• Follow defined master data change processes and ensure proper approvals and documentation are in place.
• Support ERP enhancements, data migrations, and system integrations from a master data perspective.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in ERP data management and Microsoft Business Central.
• Experience with supply chain, database management, ERP migration, procurement, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Skills in production planning, data entry, purchasing, ERP systems, ERP software, ERP implementation, ERP/MRP, and master data creation.
• Knowledge of bill of materials, inventory management, project management, and master data records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in master data management within Manufacturing, Food, Biotech, or other Federally Regulated industries required.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is preferred.
• Experience operating in federally regulated environments, change management, and quality control required.
• Strong understand of supply chain (planning, manufacturing, scheduling, logistics)
• Advanced Excel skills.

Work Environment

The role requires working on-site for 3 days per week in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Berkeley,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.