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PRAKASH HARIDAS KUMBHAR

Summary

Master Data professional with extensive experience in governance, operations, and automation. Achieved a 40% improvement in data accuracy and reduced manual workflows by 50%. Managed multiple data domains, ensuring 95% accuracy and implementing initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

SAP Master Data Analyst [Gr: Manager]

Rich Products Corp
04.2024 - Current
  • Optimizing master data governance, automation, and data quality to enhance efficiency.
  • Deployed Customer Power Apps, reducing manual effort and boosting operational efficiency by 40–50%.
  • Cleansed 23,000 pricing records, eliminating redundancies and ensuring accuracy.
  • Reduced Customer MDM process lead time by 35-40%
  • Enhanced MDM visibility with 74 policy and SOP improvements.
  • Managing Product Master, Vendor, Customer, and Pricing data.
  • Developed junior analysts' expertise in data handling, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Master Data Steward /Data Analyst

AkzoNobel
11.2020 - 04.2024
  • Enhancing compliance and efficiency through master data governance and automation.
  • Led obsolete data cleanup and DQI initiatives, increasing the active ratio from 79% to 93%.
  • Cut Material Master TAT from 50-60 days to 15, enhancing efficiency and workflow.
  • Handled ServiceNow requests and SAP IDOC for data consistency and seamless integration.
  • Automated CR notifications with SLA tracking for timely resolution.
  • Supported Material Master Data Migration Project.
  • Generated reports on unauthorized access to strengthen data security.

Senior Executive IT

Rich Products Corp
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Key contributor in managing 18 Master Data sets, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems.
  • Designed and maintained 72 master data policies as part of governance process
  • Led data cleansing initiatives for Material Master, BOM, Master Recipe, and Cost Center, reducing cost variance by INR 30 Lakh
  • Improved Master Data Management setup time by around 40-45% for new product introductions
  • Supported new material introduction and costing
  • Performed massive quarter-end material costing to ensure financial accuracy

Engineer SCM (Onward Technologies LTD: C2H)

John Deere
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Supported end-to-end supply chain governance, ensuring 95% master data accuracy.
  • Managed 7,000-9,000 monthly supply chain master data entries, ensuring global standard.
  • Streamlined order processing, cutting cycle time by 20-30% and boosting on-time fulfillment.

Senior Executive (Experis IT: C2H, Infosys BPM: Payroll)

Infosys
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • Enhanced data cleansing across 18 files and processes, ensuring accurate material and supplier master data.
  • Supported SRM data migration and SAP Master Data validation and loading.
  • Supported procurement with pricing reviews and supplier coordination, ensuring data integrity.

Engineer (Commercial Project [External Payroll With Exon Machines A 'Bad & SCS])

Amtek Group
10.2014 - 11.2016
  • Ensured ISO/TS 16949 compliance by standardizing manufacturing data governance.
  • Managed BOM, routing, and MRP data to enhance production planning and cost control.
  • Improved material master accuracy, eliminating inconsistencies for better ERP reliability.
  • Governed supplier and pricing data, optimizing procurement and ERP integration.

Education

B.E./B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune
5 2014

Skills

  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Data Steward
  • Master Data Governance Processes
  • Data Quality Improvement
  • Data Integrity & Validation
  • Policies & Procedures (MDM)
  • Business Process Automation
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement Master Data
  • Procurement (P2P) Operations
  • Pricing Data Optimization
  • Manufacturing Master Data
  • Process Improvement
  • Advanced Excel
  • Data cleaning
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Data Visualization

Accomplishments

  • Product Data Governance Council USA Meetings (Nov-Dec'25): Presented Pricing Governance transformation at Rich's WHQ (US), modernizing 10–15-year legacy BPPs to eliminate tribal knowledge and improve compliance
  • GEM "Going the Extra Mile" Award (2025) – For Digitalization of Customer Master Data and Implementing Customer PowerApps
  • Outstanding Performer Recognition (2024) – Excellence in MDM, Data Governance, and Process Optimization — Rated 4/5
  • GEM "Going the Extra Mile" Award (2024) – Excellence in pricing data cleansing and accuracy.
  • Executive Appreciation (2024) – Recognized by SVP and Data Owners for leading Master Data Cleansing.
  • GEM Award for Agile Excellence (2024) – Exceeded capacity for 3 consecutive months.
  • Global MDS GDA Appreciation (2023) – Impactful improvements in obsolete cleansing.
  • Global MDM CoE Appreciation (2021) – Contributions to Material Master Migration.
  • Outperformed Award (2020) – By CFO & GM for enhancing efficiency and reducing cost variance.
  • Leadership Recognition (2019) – Commended by IT Head for outstanding data cleansing efforts.
  • On-the-Spot Award (2018) – Impactful contributions to data cleansing.

Additional Information

  • Data Governance Lead Learning Path (Collibra)'22
  • Oracle SQL'25
  • Power BI'25
  • Mastering Data Governance and Ethics (LinkedIn)'25
  • Azure Data Factory'26*
  • Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) - Associate (Udemy)'26*
  • Master Digital Transformation (LinkedIn)'26*

Career Breaks

Mar'22 - Nov'22 (Personal Reason)

Dec'16 - May'17 (SAP MM Training)

Personal Information

Software

SAP MDG

,

SAP S4 Hana

,

Automate Studio (Winshuttle)

,

Precisely EnterWorks

,

Power BI (Training)

,

Oracle SQL (Training)

,

Azure Data Factory (Training)

,

PowerApss

,

BPM Ticket Tools

,

ServiceNow

,

Global Purchasing System

,

Price List Generator

,

Azure DevOps

,

Agile

,

Project Management

,

MS VISIO

,

Signavio

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Salary Range

₹2800000/yr - ₹3300000/yr

Timeline

SAP Master Data Analyst [Gr: Manager]

Rich Products Corp
04.2024 - Current

Master Data Steward /Data Analyst

AkzoNobel
11.2020 - 04.2024

Senior Executive IT

Rich Products Corp
06.2019 - 11.2020

Engineer SCM (Onward Technologies LTD: C2H)

John Deere
12.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Executive (Experis IT: C2H, Infosys BPM: Payroll)

Infosys
06.2017 - 12.2018

Engineer (Commercial Project [External Payroll With Exon Machines A 'Bad & SCS])

Amtek Group
10.2014 - 11.2016

B.E./B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Savitribai Phule Pune University
PRAKASH HARIDAS KUMBHAR