Vendor Data Domain Lead

Job Description:

Mars Inc. is undertaking a global transformation program delivering a standard core of best practice processes and systems across its Enterprise and segment divisions.

This Vendor Data Domain Lead role serves to represent the Shared Template the global ERP master data design and associated maintenance process design and technical deployment. This role will work with the Global Process Owners, business process subject matter experts and peer roles in other segments to design and deploy world class End to End data solutions.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant business function or significant experience (8yrs+) in relevant functional area
• Comprehensive understanding of Mars vendor data, related attributes, and uses (5+ yrs)
• Previous experience with Mars procurement transformation projects, preferably experience in SAP implementation, data analysis, and data conversion
• General understanding of SAP Material Management (MM) module
• Proficiency working with and analysing complex datasets; analysing data, building Excel PivotTables, and identify trends and patterns to support data-driven decisions
• Master data management CRUD (create, read, update, delete) process experience
• Data quality and cleansing experience
• SAP data conversion experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings and coordinate with various partner teams
• Process governance experience
• Cross team collaboration and problem solving

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Process knowledge:

  The Vendor Data Domain Lead is a global expert on vendor master data and how that data is managed through the Edge and ERP systems.

  The role needs to partner with segment and Corporate function teams to ensure a clear understanding of global processes to represent the segment as the global data process champion for the related functional areas.

• Solution Design:

  The role partners within the various segment, as well as with Enterprise teams, on vendor data design and related software decisions.

  The role participates with the cross functional segment and MGS teams, solution architects, and Business Integration partners on solution design to ensure a clean core vendor master data model while enhancing operational capability and enabling process simplification, aligned with Mars’ strategic direction for master data management.

• Solution Deployment:

  The role will be accountable for the deployment of the vendor master data design and associated master data management solution in the global markets and will partner with the local deployment teams to ensure a consistent and successful deployment (go-live and stabilization).

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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