MDG Developer

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Title: MDG Developer (need a strong data guy)

Location: Calhoun, GA (onsite)

Type: Contract to Hire (6Months)

Experience: 12 Years

Client: Manufacturing Domain.

Visa: GCEAD, H1B.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SAP MDG Developer to support and enhance Master Data Governance processes across our textile manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP MDG configurations, data modeling, workflow development, and integration with ECC/S4HANA.

This role will play a key part in ensuring data quality, consistency, and governance across critical master data objects such as Materials, Vendors, Customers, and Bill of Materials (BOM) used in textile processes like weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, inventory management, and procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• MDG Development & Configuration
• Design, configure, and enhance SAP MDG modules for Material, Supplier, Customer, and BOM master data specific to textile production environments.
• Build and maintain custom data models, UI models, derivations, validations, and rules frameworks.
• Develop custom BRF rules, workflow enhancements, and MDG change request processes.
• Implement and optimize Data Replication Framework (DRF) for integration with S/4HANA, ECC, and third-party textile systems (e.g., PLM, MES, dyeing/finishing systems).
• Industry-Specific Master Data Handling
• Configure textile-relevant Material Master attributes (fabric types, yarn counts, GSM, colorways, dye/finish properties).
• Support accurate and governed BOM creation for garments, fabric blends, and multi-stage textile operations.
• Ensure master data quality for procurement, spinning, weaving, knitting, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Integration & Technical Development
• Develop interfaces using IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, OData services for MDG data distribution.
• Collaborate with ABAP teams for custom developments, enhancements, and performance optimizations.
• Integrate MDG with PLM, QC systems, production planning, and warehouse management specific to textile operations.
  
  

Data Governance & Quality:

• Implement business rules and workflows to enforce data accuracy, compliance, and traceability.
• Lead data cleansing, mass update activities, and migration tasks during rollout or textiles plant expansion.
• Support MDM/MDG standards across global textile units.
  
  

Collaboration & Support:

• Work closely with business teams from manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and quality.
• Provide L2/L3 support for MDG-related issues and enhancement requests.
• Conduct user training and prepare documentation.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5 years of hands-on experience as an SAP MDG Developer.
  
  

Strong expertise in:

• MDG Data Modeling
• UI Modeling/FPM
• BRF
• Workflow
• DRF configuration
• Experience with Material Master and BOM governance in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid technical understanding of ABAP (OO ABAP preferred).
• Experience integrating MDG with S/4HANA/ECC and third-party systems.
• Strong understanding of textile manufacturing data needs (yarn, fabric, trims, dye lots, color codes, garment attributes).
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable MDG solutions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in textile or garment manufacturing master data processes.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, and QC systems used in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ETL/data migration tools such as SAP BODS, LSMW, or Migration Cockpit.
• Exposure to SAP MM, PP, SD modules related to manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multi-plant or multi-country operations.
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional business and IT teams.
• Attention to detail and strong ownership mindset.