Master Data Specialist (Fixed-Term)

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The position is part of the Purchasing Operations and Master Dara team with the following key responsibilities:

a) Execute the Vendor & Customer Master Data process for a selection of Market/Factories in scope of the Manila GBS;

b) Have end-to-end understanding of P2P process and all JSOX and compliance controls;

c) Provide quality customer service by working closely with all stakeholders;

d) Find solutions and identify opportunities for process improvements to drive business targets and KPIs;

e) Support Purchasing & Reporting CPL with regular reviews of documentation to ensure up-dates are reflected in a timely manner.

1.) Core Service Delivery

• Ongoing operations: Vendor Master Data Maintenance, Customer Master Data Maintenance, Prices Maintenance
• Process high volumes of Vendor & Customer creation into SAP system in line with Policies and Procedures whilst heavily focusing on accuracy
• Challenge non-compliant documents and address them to end-users/requestors whilst still meeting KPIs and SLAs set
• Organise own workload to meet daily targets and work very closely with the immediate and wider P2P team to provide support when required
• Take accountability to make decisions that will support the speed to provide team results.

2.) Process Improvement

• Support CPM and Expert in process and system improvements by proposing optimization, simplification and automation.

3.) Control and Compliance

• Perform the assigned JSOX / operational controls in accordance with the internal documentation
• Escalate all controls failures and ensure mitigation actions are in place for each failure

4.) Teamwork

• Handle ad-hoc tasks delegated by the CPM
• Assist and provide support to other GBS groups within the area of responsibility
• Take part in local and global projects upon assignment by the CPM
• Propose process improvements in the area of the responsibility

• Someone with a University degree (Business or Finance)
• Proven experience of working in a Vendor & Customer Master Data
• Proven ability to process high volumes with high accuracy to tight / moving deadlines
• Experience of working with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLTs)
• Experience in a Shared Service Centers is a plus
• Strong command of English Language (oral and written)
• Knowledge of languages of the markets within the GBS scope is a plus
• Understand Purchase to Pay (P2P) end to end processes particular to Master Dara process
• Experience in Master Data Price Maintenance
• Intercompany Master Data experience
• Structured with attention to details
• Customer-centric Strong analytical skills
• Able to support process improvements initiatives
• Able to recommend solutions for problems
• Able to make decisions under pressure, work to tight deadlines
• Proficient SAP User
• Proficient Microsoft Excel user
• Support Team objectives

• Flexible working arrangements
• Have access to over 200 company training
• Be part of a truly international and diverse company with over 40,000 employees in 130 countries.
• Experience the culture of an Investors in People certified company
• Find out why 9 out of 10 employees recommend us to a friend.
• Understand why 9 out of 10 employees say they feel free to be themselves

What are the next steps – Recruitment process:

Thank you very much for applying!

We will make sure to provide feedback on your application within 2 weeks after the application deadline.