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We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.\nJob Summary:\nThe Supplier Master Data Team Lead servesas the functional lead for the Supplier Master Data team, providing day-to-day guidance, workload coordination, and subject matter expertise while ensuring high-quality support across Supplier Information Management (SIM) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of supplier master data to support procurement, invoice processing, payment execution, compliance requirements, and supplier lifecycle management.\nThe position leads the execution of supplier master data operations while ensuring consistent application of governance standards, service levels, and operational excellence across the team. 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systems while ensuring data integrity and consistency. • Lead data quality reviews, duplicate analysis, supplier record audits, and data cleansing activities to improve overall master data accuracy. • Lead root cause analysis of supplier data issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process effectiveness. • Oversee supplier onboarding and enablement activities, ensuring a positive supplier experience throughout the supplier lifecycle. • Provide leadership, coaching, training and guidance to end users on supplier master data processes, policies, controls, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). • Lead communications for complex supplier issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders through written and verbal channels to resolve inquiries and requests. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to automate, streamline, and standardize supplier data management processes while strengthening governance and compliance controls. • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Compliance, Tax, Treasury, and Master Data Governance teams on cross-functional initiatives. • Own reporting, metrics, and KPI monitoring related to supplier onboarding, data quality, service levels, and operational performance. • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system implementations, upgrades, and process enhancement initiatives. • Support internal and external audit requests by providing accurate documentation and demonstrating compliance with established controls. • Coordinate daily workload distribution and prioritization for the Supplier Master Data team.\nMonitor team productivity, quality, and SLA performance while addressing operational issues.\nCoach, mentor, and develop team members to improve technical knowledge and performance.\nReview complex transactions and provide approval or guidance as required.\nEscalate risks, resource constraints, and operational issues to management.\nSupport hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members. • Lead special projects and team initiatives as assigned, including support for transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiative\nSkills and Competencies\nStrong leadership and customer service orientation with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction, supplier experience, and business partnership.\nUnderstanding of supplier master data governance, internal controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.\nAbility to interpret and consistently apply policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and sound decision-making.\nAdvanced analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills with the ability to identify trends, root causes, and process improvement opportunities.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.\nExceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high levels of data accuracy and integrity.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.\nAbility to lead teams while collaborating effectively across global teams and functions.\nExperience leading resolution of escalated or complex supplier data issues and serving as a subject matter expert.\nDemonstrated leadership driving continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting process optimization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools for reporting, reconciliation, and data quality management.\nExperience coordinating teams in a shared service environment.\nAbility to prioritize team workload and balance competing business priorities.\nStrong coaching and mentoring skills.\nExperience and Skills\n7+ years of experience in Supplier Master Data, Supplier Information Management (SIM), Vendor Master, Master Data Management, or related shared services functions.\n3 + years of experience leading supplier master 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Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. 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