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PRAKASH HARIDAS KUMBHAR
Master Data Management & Governance Professional
Pune,MH
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Summary
Master Data professional with 11 years of experience in MDM operations, governance, and process improvement. Improved data quality through cleansing and validation initiatives and reduced manual effort through workflow automation (40-50%). Supports consistent and reliable master data processes across business functions.
Overview
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Certification
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12
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Data Expert (MM Analyst)
Sonny's Direct India Private Limited
Pune
06.2026 - Current
- Govern Material Master Data processes and standards, ensuring accurate, compliant, and business-ready master data across enterprise systems.
- Lead material onboarding, maintenance, and lifecycle management activities to support operational efficiency and business continuity.
- Drive data quality improvements through validation, standardization, cleansing, enrichment, and resolution of complex master data issues.
- Partner with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to strengthen master data governance, process compliance, and data integrity.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the effectiveness and consistency of Material Master Data management.
- Leverage expertise in Material Master and Customer Master Data to support data governance, stewardship, data quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Enterprise GCC supporting global data, technology, and business operations for Sonny's, a market-leading provider of car wash technology, equipment, and digital solutions since 1949.
SAP Master Data Analyst (Grade: Manager)
Rich Products Corporation
Pune
04.2024 - 06.2026
- Enhanced MDM governance framework, improving process consistency and data reliability across Product, Vendor, Customer, and Pricing domains.
- Led automation initiatives, including Customer PowerApps, reducing manual effort by ~40-50%
- Oversaw master data processes across Product, Vendor, Customer, and Pricing domains, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Streamlined customer MDM processes, reducing lead time by 35-40% through process optimization.
- Strengthened data quality by supporting cleansing initiatives, including validation of 23,000+ pricing records.
- Improved process visibility and standardization through 30+ policy and SOP enhancements.
- Guided junior analysts on MDM processes and data handling, supporting team effectiveness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align master data processes with business requirements.
- Enterprise Technology Center (ETC) supporting global data, digital, and business capabilities for Rich Products Corporation, a leading global food solutions company operating in 100+ countries.
Master Data Steward / Data Analyst
AkzoNobel
Pune
11.2020 - 04.2024
- Executed data quality and governance initiatives, improving active customer data ratio from 79% to 93% through obsolete data cleansing.
- Reduced Material Master turnaround time from 50-60 days to 15 days through process optimization and improved data load readiness.
- Managed ServiceNow workflows and global master data requests, ensuring SLA adherence.
- Supported material master data load activities through validation, cleansing, and issue resolution to ensure processing accuracy.
- Improved process efficiency through automated notifications and SLA tracking.
- Completed SAP MDG change requests within defined turnaround timelines.
- Monitored and resolved IDoc errors to maintain data consistency and system reliability.
- Strengthened data security by controlling unauthorized access and maintenance activities.
- Strategic Global Business Services (GBS) organization enabling enterprise data, digital, and business operations for AkzoNobel, a global leader in paints and coatings serving customers in 150+ countries.
Senior Executive IT
Rich Products Corporation
Pune
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for 18+ master data domains supporting the India business in SAP S/ 4HANA, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and governance compliance.
- Established 70+ SOPs and governance controls to strengthen data management practices.
- Led large-scale data cleansing, enrichment, and validation initiatives across Material Master, Vendor Master, BOM, and Recipe data domains.
- Improved new product onboarding efficiency by 40-45% through process optimization, process standardization, and governance enhancements.
- Contributed to a ₹30 lakh reduction in cost variance through enhanced master data quality, cleansing, enrichment, and governance controls.
- Optimized cross-domain master data workflows, reducing onboarding cycle times and improving operational responsiveness.
- Reconciled BOM data across enterprise systems and external partners to ensure data consistency, integrity, and business continuity.
- Rationalized Vendor Master data by identifying and deactivating obsolete records.
Engineer SCM
John Deere (External: Onward Technologies)
Pune
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed order processing, inventory reporting, and supply chain support activities.
- Maintained Material Master Data and supported data quality, validation, and cleansing initiatives.
- Global Leader in Agricultural, Construction, and Forestry Equipment, Driving Innovation Since 1837.
Senior Process Executive
Infosys (External: Experis IT & Infosys BPM)
Pune
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained Material Master and Supplier Master Data to support data accuracy, consistency, and business operations.
- Supported SAP SRM data migration, validation, and pricing data management activities.
- Fortune 500 IT Services Company Delivering Innovation, AI, Cloud, and Enterprise Solutions.
Engineer
Amtek Group (External: Exon Machines & SCS)
Aurangabad
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Supported supplier coordination, procurement, and quality compliance activities for automotive OEM programs.
- Applied Six Sigma, RCA, and FMEA methodologies to support process improvement and new product development.
- Global Automotive Components Leader Serving Leading OEMs Across International Markets.
Education
BE/BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University
01.2014
Skills
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Procurement (P2P)
- Sales & Distribution (SD Pricing)
- Manufacturing Operations
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement
- Agile Delivery
- SAP MDG
- SAP S/ 4HANA
- SAP ECC
- Precisely EnterWorks
- ServiceNow
- BPM Ticket Tools
- MS Visio
- Master Data Governance
- Data Quality
- Data Stewardship
- Data Validation
- Data Cleansing & Enrichment
- Policies, Standards & Controls
- Data Migration Support
- PowerApps
- Winshuttle
- Azure DevOps (Sprint Tracking)
- BAPI
- SAP LTMC
- LSMW
- IDoc
- Material Master
- Vendor Master
- Customer Master
- Pricing Master
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Routing & Work Center
- Master Recipe
- Oracle SQL (Training)
- Power BI (Training)
- Azure Data Factory (Training)
Websites
Certification
- Mastering Data Governance and Ethics, LinkedIn, 2025-09
- Data Governance Lead Learning Path, Collibra, 2022-02
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) - Associate, Udemy, In progress
Skills
Supply Chain Management (SCM), Procurement (P2P), Sales & Distribution (SD Pricing), Manufacturing Operations, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Agile Delivery, SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Precisely EnterWorks, ServiceNow, BPM Ticket Tools, MS Visio, Master Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, Data Validation, Data Cleansing & Enrichment, Policies, Standards & Controls, Data Migration Support, PowerApps, Winshuttle, Azure DevOps (Sprint Tracking), BAPI, SAP LTMC, LSMW, IDoc, Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, Pricing Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), Routing & Work Center, Master Recipe, Oracle SQL, Power BI, Azure Data Factory
Awards Recognitions
- Pricing Governance Transformation, Rich's US WHQ, 2025-12-01
- GEM Award: MDM support during warehouse transition, 2025-07-01
- Executive Recognition: Recognized by SVP for leading master data initiatives, 2025-05-01
- Outstanding Performer: Impactful contribution within MDM (4/5 rating), 2024-12-01
- GEM Award: Customer master digitalization using PowerApps, 2024-12-01
- Agile Excellence Award: Consistent delivery against targets, 2024-11-01
- GEM Award: Pricing master data cleansing, 2024-08-01
- Global MDS GDA Appreciation: Improved obsolete customer data, achieving ~93% active ratio, 2023-11-01
- MDM CoE Recognition: Supported master data migration and data load activities, 2021-04-01
- Outperformed Award: Recognized by CFO & GM for cost efficiency improvements, 2020-02-01
- Leadership Recognition: Commended for data enrichment and cleansing contributions, 2019-11-01
- On-the-Spot Award: Recognized for outstanding performance, 2018-10-01
Career Breaks
- Personal Reasons, 2022-03-01, 2022-11-01
- Workforce Reduction (Layoff), 2016-12-01, 2017-05-01
Personal Information
- Business Visits: United States Visa (B1/B2)
- Visa Status: United States Visa (B1/B2)
Timeline
Master Data Expert (MM Analyst)
Sonny's Direct India Private Limited
06.2026 - Current
SAP Master Data Analyst (Grade: Manager)
Rich Products Corporation
04.2024 - 06.2026
Master Data Steward / Data Analyst
AkzoNobel
11.2020 - 04.2024
Senior Executive IT
Rich Products Corporation
06.2019 - 11.2020
Engineer SCM
John Deere (External: Onward Technologies)
12.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Process Executive
Infosys (External: Experis IT & Infosys BPM)
06.2017 - 12.2018
Engineer
Amtek Group (External: Exon Machines & SCS)
10.2014 - 11.2016
BE/BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University