About Orica At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 14,000 across the world. It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.About the role The Global Supply Chain Master Data Lead is responsible for the governance, quality, and lifecycle management of Supply Chain Master Data across Orica's global operations. The role leads a team of specialists, ensuring accurate and compliant master data that supports manufacturing, procurement, logistics, supplier management, and product lifecycle activities. It also partners with business and IT stakeholders to drive process improvements, support transformation initiatives, and maintain global data standards.What you will be doing Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Supply Chain Master Data Specialists. Foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture that promotes accountability and continuous improvement. Manage team priorities, workloads, and resources to meet business demand and service levels. Oversee the accurate and timely processing of supply chain master data requests. Ensure compliance with global master data standards, policies, governance, and approval requirements. Monitor service performance, data quality, and operational metrics, while managing risks and escalations. Govern key master data domains, including Materials, Production, Suppliers, Procurement, Transportation, and Services. Build strong partnerships with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other business stakeholders. Provide expert guidance on master data solutions and promote adoption of global data standards. Act as the Supply Chain Master Data SME for transformation projects, acquisitions, divestments, and system integrations. Drive initiatives that improve data integrity, standardization, automation, and process efficiency. Support audit, compliance, and control activities while championing best-practice master data governance across global operations. What you will bring 5-10 years' experience in Supply Chain, Master Data Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, or ERP Governance. Proven experience leading teams in a global or complex business environment. Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, including procurement, production, transportation, and materials management. Hands-on experience with SAP or similar enterprise ERP systems. Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills across functional teams. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. Experience in data governance, data quality, process improvement, and continuo
