Lead Vendor Master Specialist - Saint-Gobain
MALVERN, PA
About the Job
-“This Job Matters”
_What’s the job?_ _-_
This position supports shared services activities for internal and external customers of the Shared Service Center (“SSC”) as governed by the customer Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) and Statement of Work (“SOW”).- This role will serve as the Lead Vendor Master Specialist for several business units who are internal customers of the SSC, as well as their external vendor populations, and will engage with Business Units to drive continuous improvement, adoption of processes and standards in alignment with corporate policies.
+ Drive adoption for key processes and systems used in Supplier e-Engagement, while leveraging data insights and digital technologies to drive a strong supplier experience. Provide inputs and recommendations for process and technology issue resolution.--
+ Assist with creating and maintaining the data governance framework for North America: principles, policies, processes, and practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process area. Apply global/regional data governance activities and data stewardship to support the shift to a single data driven MDM culture. Support and maintain steady state governance activities in coordination with data stewards and data domain leaders including monitoring compliance.
+ Manage project deliverables and deadlines for the process area; manage stakeholder expectations through timely checkpoints to provide status on issues, roadblocks, risks, changes and accomplishments.
+ Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) needed to report and measure progress on data governance activities, supplier segmentation parameters, and electronic supplier transaction activities (ex: e-Invoicing, e-Payments).
+ Analyze metrics for trends, risks, and issues related to overall data governance framework and future potential supplier score carding metrics, and ensures KPIs and reporting are aligned with current and future business goals and strategy
+ Collaborate across SGNA BU SSC customers to harmonize processes across BUs to standardize, streamline and drive service excellence for Supplier e-Engagement processes
+ Support continuous improvement efforts by making recommendations for relevant data initiatives, benchmarking, tools, and methodologies and executing key process improvement activities. Stays updated on current trends and industry best practices for data management, data governance supplier digital engagement
+ Manage concurrent improvement projects, compiling metrics to keep abreast of inter-connected projects in a complex business environment
+ Effectively build and maintain diverse stakeholder network, with a focus on understanding key processes, pain points, and stakeholder needs across many business areas, across SGNA Region and beyond
+ Maintain and update internal communication electronic platforms; develop automated communications network to keep businesses informed of latest transportation and industry information
+ Develop positive working relationships with internal and external customers, using a collaborative approach to ensure the best possible outcome
-“Your Skills Matter”
_What do you bring?-_
+ 5-7 years of experience working in a professional setting focused on vendor master data process and data governance
+ Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Purchasing, STEM) or equivalent experience
+ Strong analytical skills, with a systematic approach to problem definition and problem solving
+ Experience with ERP platforms (preferably SAP and/or QAD) and Microsoft Office tools
+ Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (ex PowerBI, Qlik, Snowflake, etc.)
+ Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
+ Self-starter, lead initiatives and drive activities independently. Customer-centric attitude
+ Ability to solve complex problems that involve competing priorities; make data-driven decisions or recommendations and align decisions with strategies. Considers the impacts of decisions on other parts of the organization
+ Outstanding communication and presentation skills among all levels of the organization
-“You Matter to Us”
_What are our perks?_
_-_ We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:
+ Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
+ Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
+ Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
+ Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
+ Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
+ Employee Recognition Programs
+ PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
+ LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,-CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.- www.certainteed.com
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
_What’s the job?_ _-_
This position supports shared services activities for internal and external customers of the Shared Service Center (“SSC”) as governed by the customer Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) and Statement of Work (“SOW”).- This role will serve as the Lead Vendor Master Specialist for several business units who are internal customers of the SSC, as well as their external vendor populations, and will engage with Business Units to drive continuous improvement, adoption of processes and standards in alignment with corporate policies.
+ Drive adoption for key processes and systems used in Supplier e-Engagement, while leveraging data insights and digital technologies to drive a strong supplier experience. Provide inputs and recommendations for process and technology issue resolution.--
+ Assist with creating and maintaining the data governance framework for North America: principles, policies, processes, and practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process area. Apply global/regional data governance activities and data stewardship to support the shift to a single data driven MDM culture. Support and maintain steady state governance activities in coordination with data stewards and data domain leaders including monitoring compliance.
+ Manage project deliverables and deadlines for the process area; manage stakeholder expectations through timely checkpoints to provide status on issues, roadblocks, risks, changes and accomplishments.
+ Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) needed to report and measure progress on data governance activities, supplier segmentation parameters, and electronic supplier transaction activities (ex: e-Invoicing, e-Payments).
+ Analyze metrics for trends, risks, and issues related to overall data governance framework and future potential supplier score carding metrics, and ensures KPIs and reporting are aligned with current and future business goals and strategy
+ Collaborate across SGNA BU SSC customers to harmonize processes across BUs to standardize, streamline and drive service excellence for Supplier e-Engagement processes
+ Support continuous improvement efforts by making recommendations for relevant data initiatives, benchmarking, tools, and methodologies and executing key process improvement activities. Stays updated on current trends and industry best practices for data management, data governance supplier digital engagement
+ Manage concurrent improvement projects, compiling metrics to keep abreast of inter-connected projects in a complex business environment
+ Effectively build and maintain diverse stakeholder network, with a focus on understanding key processes, pain points, and stakeholder needs across many business areas, across SGNA Region and beyond
+ Maintain and update internal communication electronic platforms; develop automated communications network to keep businesses informed of latest transportation and industry information
+ Develop positive working relationships with internal and external customers, using a collaborative approach to ensure the best possible outcome
-“Your Skills Matter”
_What do you bring?-_
+ 5-7 years of experience working in a professional setting focused on vendor master data process and data governance
+ Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Purchasing, STEM) or equivalent experience
+ Strong analytical skills, with a systematic approach to problem definition and problem solving
+ Experience with ERP platforms (preferably SAP and/or QAD) and Microsoft Office tools
+ Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (ex PowerBI, Qlik, Snowflake, etc.)
+ Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
+ Self-starter, lead initiatives and drive activities independently. Customer-centric attitude
+ Ability to solve complex problems that involve competing priorities; make data-driven decisions or recommendations and align decisions with strategies. Considers the impacts of decisions on other parts of the organization
+ Outstanding communication and presentation skills among all levels of the organization
-“You Matter to Us”
_What are our perks?_
_-_ We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:
+ Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
+ Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
+ Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
+ Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
+ Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
+ Employee Recognition Programs
+ PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
+ LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,-CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.- www.certainteed.com
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
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