Director, Vendor Data and Risk Management

The Vendor Data and Risk Management Leader is a subject matter expert with deep understanding of the vendor data domain. He/she is the Subject Matter Expert on the Domain and develops the data standards, data models, and governance policies for the domain as well as defines the Data Lifecycle CRUD (Create, Update & Delete) processes. They work within the data councils to define data & process standards and support data stewardship network to implement & drive adoption of the standards within the region & markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 4-5 associates working on SAP MDG, Vendor Onboarding processes (HICX) and TPRM (Process Unity)
• They work on defining governance standards for the vendor data domain. The Governance standards can include Structure, Policies, CRUD, RACI, Processes, KPI’s, Risk Management etc. related to the vendor data domain.
• Identify & document the link between data attributes and related business function to allow the implementation of system supported workflow solutions in markets and supply units (e.g. how vendor data affects the Source to Pay business process).
• Define the CRUD data process for respective domains aligned to various business processes such as Central Finance and Source to Pay.
• Define data provision framework (Data Flows, Integrations etc.) to deliver data to downstream systems/applications.
• Create training assets about data & process standards and work with the Data Stewardship Network to drive change within segments & markets.
• Support the creation of system-supported workflow solutions in-line with the data provision framework.
• Collaborate with regional Data Stewards and Data Quality service to ensure data standards are effectively implemented.
• Own and deliver approved small/medium size projects to deploy or improve workflow in business units.
• Identify training needs on data standards for data owners who become part of the data provision process in a unit.
• Assess the impact of changes in structure and data to downstream consumers of the master data. They drive any analysis on the impact across the various aspects like structure, process, quality etc.
• Responsible for owning and manage TPRM program to help with supplier risk management. Closely work with corporate and other risk domains to continuously improve and deliver supplier risk solution
• They are responsible for building learning and knowledge artifacts that will help in the adoption of the data standards.
• They also help resolve Cross-Functional issues that can potentially occur for a data domain or across data domains.
• They are responsible for defining & tracking the efficiency of the governance process.

What are we looking for?

• Education: University degree (Bachelor) in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Computer Science. An Advanced Degree (Master's) or MBA in Business Analytics, Data Science, or Finance is highly desired.
• Professional Experience: 8+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, commercial procurement, or process management experience, preferably within a large, highly matrixed global organization.
• Digital Procurement Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience in the deployment, integration, or optimization of leading procurement platforms, specifically HICX, Process Unity, SAP Ariba, ZIP, or any other supplier onboarding / risk platforms
• Leadership Capabilities: 5+ years of experience managing teams and successfully directing complex, multi-market transformation programs .
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong relationship-building skills with a track record of partnering successfully with DT, business buyers, finance, and internal audit teams .
• Analytical Skills: Advanced analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to synthesize complex, multi-source data to drive process strategy.
• Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills; fluent in English  .
  
  
  
  

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