Summary
This position requires strong expertise in procurement data management, the ability to manage complex system relationships, and effective collaboration with Category Management and cross‑functional stakeholders to maintain a reliable, rationalized supplier data landscape.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and governance of Procurement‑related supplier master data across regions and categories
- Execute supplier data cleansing, enrichment, and rationalization in accordance with governance standards
- Collaborate with Category Managers, Data Stewards, Procurement Approvers, and technical teams to ensure supplier data reflects category and contractual requirements
- Manage supplier configuration and activation within Procurement and Finance systems, ensuring correct data attributes
- Support implementation and migration activities for Ariba SLP, including issue identification and resolution
- Monitor and report performance against defined KPIs to senior stakeholders
- Lead or contribute to cross‑functional conversion initiatives and continuous improvement projects
- Maintain documentation, user guides, FAQs, and knowledge management materials
- Serve as a subject matter expert for supplier master data governance within the Procurement community
Role Requirements:
- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain data management within a Shared Service or global organization
- Strong technical proficiency in SAP (Procurement and Vendor Master Data Management); experience with Ariba S2P and SLP preferred
- Ability to manage and analyze large and complex datasets across multiple systems
- Experience working in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in process definition, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Customer‑service‑oriented approach with strong reliability and professionalism
- Experience navigating Contract Management Systems and interpreting Procurement contracts and Project management exposure or experience
- English fluency (written and spoken); additional languages considered an advantage
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