Vendor Master Data Specialist - EMEA

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

About QuidelOrtho, Prague: Prague is one of the most beautiful European cities as well as the cultural and economic heart of Central Europe. Almost 140 QuidelOrtho employees are supporting the following functions within EMEA Shared Services: Customer Service and Finance team, People & Culture and GIS team. We are located in an attractive part of Prague, very close to the city center. The modern, newly renovated building creates a flexible environment that contributes to employee work-life balance.

Your new role: As a Vendor Master Data Specialist, you will be responsible for validating the accuracy of incoming requests, completing vendor maintenance in SAP system, and analyzing vendors to ensure high quality of vendor master data. You will participate on all related activities that ensure full compliance. In this role, you will interact with internal and external clients/stakeholders to resolve issues identified during the process. This role is part of a global team, but will focus on the EMEA region.
 

Key responsibilities in your new role:

• Complete request for vendor master data in a timely and accurate manner by performing integrity checks to ensure a high quality of master data records.

• Ensure all requests contain the appropriate supporting documentation and comply with corporate requirements before they implemented into SAP.

• Act as a primary point of contact for business questions relating to vendor master data.

• Identification and appropriate follow up of opportunities for increased accuracy, efficiencies, standardization and rationalization of vendor master data.

• Analyze and improve data quality, which includes running scheduled data audit reports (e.g. elimination of duplicates, standard texts formats, retirement).

• Review of existing data for completeness, accuracy and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for set up and maintain vendors records and attach all related documents.

• Conduct root cause analysis of data quality issues and develop new processes to prevent future data quality issues including taking necessary corrective action.

• Participate in special projects (e.g. listing of new vendors and unblocking of suspended vendors) and other duties as assigned.

• Review of incoming requests for completeness and accuracy.

• Audit of data upon entry.

• Review of existing data for completeness, accuracy, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Assisting with internal/external audit activities.

• Identification and appropriate follow up of opportunities for increased accuracy, efficiencies, standardization, and rationalization of vendor master data.

• Ensuring accuracy and proper storage of tax documentation.

• Ensuring accuracy, validation, and proper storage of banking information.

• Identification and support of vendor data cleansing activities.

The individual:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related majority.

• 1+ years of demonstrated work experience in a related field, such as Vendor Master Data, Procurement, Accounts Payable or Database Management.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong communication skills.

• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms, preferably SAP.

• Proficiency in Excel and Spreadsheet.

• Analytical skills.

• Time management.

• Problem solving.

What we're offering:

• Competitive salary

• Meal vouchers

• Transportation allowance

• Language courses

• Fit Office

• 3 sick days

• 5 weeks of holidays

• Employee awards

• Multisport card

• Employee Assistance Program

• Benefit cards and more

The role is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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