Vendor Master Data Team Lead

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

This position consists mainly of maintaining a master vendor and customer database. The Vendor / Customer Master Team Lead reports to the ICCI Vendor Master Supervisor/Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, create and maintain a vendor database per policy and procedures defined for the Vendor & Customer Management process.

• Supervise, create and maintain customer database 

• Ensure and validate all required documentation is received, reviewed and saved for audit purposes.

• Supervise the validation of all new vendor setup requests and comply with internal Air Liquide procedures (e.g. ‘call back’ procedure).

• Ensure proper documentation is provided for new Customers and new customer sites such as D&B, trade references and Sales Tax Certificates prior to setup.

• Report KPIs of Vendor Master and Rebill activities.

• Supervise / perform yearly Vendor Master database clean up per policy and procedure requirements.

• Lead training backup resources and provide support during testing phases.

• Collaborate and coordinate with Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Accounts Payable on new and existing vendor setup requests.

• Assist and support projects as needed.

• Supervise a team of analysts working on the internal control activities.

Continuous Improvement:

Work closely with members of the BSC team and local teams such as Procurement and Billing.

Find new ways to improve the efficiency of the process. Make recommendations and participate in the decision-making process regarding process improvement.

Safety/Quality:

Respect all Air Liquide safety policies, procedures and programs.

Participate in the promotion of Air Liquide's safety objectives. Know and follow all procedures as outlined in Air Liquide's Quality Manual.

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Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management and/or equivalent experience in Accounting related processes.
 

Language Requirements

Strong English language proficiency is required. [Level: C1/B2]

Knowledge and Skills

• 3 + years of progressive experience in customer and vendor master processes. 1+ year of experience in initial people management activities

• Strong knowledge of customer and vendor master procedures and best practices.

• Proven business skills especially in general business practices.

• Must exhibit good verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent reading comprehension.

• Strong organizational skills necessary to handle multiple tasks.

• Strong knowledge of billing systems

• Working knowledge of Oracle & SAP is preferred

• Ability to conceptualize and assimilate data in order to recognize and address problems with direct supervisor.

• Ability to work independently and to participate in continuous improvement of processes.

• Ability to supervise team members working independently and off site.

• Digital mindset for systems automation and connectivity

• Continuous improvement mindset for process improvements

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Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.