Master Data Analyst III-Vendor

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. From our new Hub in Pune, you will own important work that will enable our organization to succeed globally.

Role Purpose :-

Master data is a critical business asset with a significant impact on business performance and decision-making. Properly managed and high-quality master data will enable the company to drive business results, while poorly controlled and low-quality data will lead to higher costs and missed opportunities.

You will apply data governance best practices in the delivery of master data management services, ensuring that high-quality (timely, complete, accurate, and consistent) master data is delivered, maintained, and used to drive business results.

You will be responsible for delivering master data management services globally, supporting the implementation of systems in partnership with ITS, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and driving global standardization.

The current scope covers the majority of master data types (domains), including product, customer, vendor, material, and finance. The scope is unrestricted and may expand in the future to include additional master data types where business value is identified.

Role Accountabilities:-

• Provide support to the business managing master data effectively to ensure proper controls, high master data quality and efficient process performance:

• Perform the creation and maintenance of master data records in a timely manner and in accordance with procedures, quality standards and rules.

• Administer master data workflow tools, processes and the execution of mass updates.

• Ensure high quality and full validation of master data according to data governance standards and rules.

• Undertake regular data cleansing activities to raise the quality of each record to target levels.

• Support controls and regular checks to ensure compliance with internal control, standards and rules.

• Maintain VMS and identify requirements to effectively track KPIs.

• Keep proper maintenance of SOPs.

• Provide first line of support to the business in investigating and solving master data issues of medium to high level of complexity.

• Drive value creation supporting the business:

• Positively influence the business by leading training to internal customers, CI projects or leveraging data, analytics and actionable insights to deliver quantifiable results.

• Generate consistency, efficiency, and productivity improvements by leveraging process improvement, standardization and automation to generate white space.

• Propose and lead projects through the proactive identification of process gaps and interpretation of business rules and policies.

• Investigate the root cause behind a business process failure or reoccurring data errors which may be due to data entry errors, current process not being followed, a problem with the current process, or a system issue.

• Work in partnership with ITS and the business teams to implement new master data technologies that enhance process efficiency and drive effective master data quality:

• Actively support test case execution for new systems and tools ensuring that business processes are not disrupted by changes

Qualifications:-

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering or related field.

• 4-8 years of Master Data management experience.

• B2 or C1 English level.Other regional languages will be an advantage: European languages/Hebrew/Arabic

• Clear understanding of Vendor Master Data principles, quality, practices and their relationship with business.

• Experience in Coupa and MDG (Master Data Governance).

• CI/LEAN experience.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

• Advanced SAP user.

• Knowledge of Power BI and Power App.

• Knowledge of WinShuttle, Macro and/or SAP scripting will be an advantage.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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