Manager, Master Data Operations

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The key purpose of the Manager, Master Data Operations is to lead a team to manage and execute Master Data operations activity workload in an accurate, timely, and customer driven manner. Lead the team to enable quality and efficiency gains in the maintenance processes and master data designs. Act as the main liaison between execution team in Kuala Lumpur, Suppliers, Different functions in US, Singapore, effectively monitoring and communicating team performance. Partner with the Master data governance team to ensure key master data decisions are approved cross functionally. He / She will also be responsible to assume MDM leadership for internal projects in the APAC region.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Ensure Master Data accuracy, integrity and quality to provide a single version of key data which empower users to make better decisions, drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish best practices for master data management processes, identify ways to gain efficiency.
• Propose, educate and influence the team and the overall organization around the value of master data principles, standards, designs, usage and operational impacts.
• Data Cleansing and Consolidation: Consolidate data by eliminating inconsistent and redundant Raw Material, customer, vendor or article data thereby achieving accurate and consistent data description.
• Data Standardization: Plan, develop and implement Data Standards to reduce the risk of data duplication, manipulation, etc. ensuring timely and quality operational and analytical applications of the enterprise data.
• Data Validation: monitoring master database and ensure data integrity
• Responsible for Raw Material registration: Create/maintain Raw Materials on to Flex PLM system, in line with VF guidelines.
• Communication Skill – understand the needs of the business, clarify expectations with suppliers, and maintain positive relationships with both suppliers and the business.
• Data Analytics: Secure proper data quality through continuous analysis of incoming data and taking mitigating actions to avoid ingestion of faulty data
• Master Data Maintenance: Manage and audit effectively and timely the growing data volumes. Regulate master data updates and additions with predefined change management workflow that can comply with regulations, improve business insight and achieve operational excellence.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Solid ERP (SAP) and MDM knowledge
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Access.
• Experience with business intelligence and statistical analysis tools preferred
• Minimum Relevant Experience: 5 years’ experience in a large multi-national organization or commercial & retail organization with financial system support or enterprise data maintenance related roles
• Minimum Supervisory Experience: 3 years
• Strong business acumen, good at analytical and problem-solving skills with good team spirit and ability to work under pressure.