ERP+ Vendor and Material Master Data Business Manager

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand seeks an ERP+ Vendor and Material Master Data Business Manager in Watford, UK. The role involves managing and optimizing vendor and article master data during an ERP transformation. Ideal candidates will have experience with SAP in a fashion context, strong communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The position requires some travel and collaboration across various regions.

Qualifications

• Experience of SAP Vendor and Material Master data.
• Understanding of operational processes in an international fashion apparel business.
• Experience in vertically integrated retail environments, especially in fashion.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor master and article master data during ERP transformation.
• Ensure alignment of data models with business processes.
• Support data migration initiatives for seamless data transfer.

Skills

SAP Vendor and Material Master Data

Business process frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Signavio

Job description

ERP+ Vendor and Material Master Data Business Manager

Ref #:

W168766

Department:

Data Analytics

City:

Watford

State/Province:

Hertfordshire

Location:

United Kingdom

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company\'s brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world\'s most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

As part of Ralph Lauren’sNext Generation Transformation (NGT)initiative, we are replacing our core operating systems (SAP, Island Pacific, and Microsoft D365) with a unifiedEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)solution. This transformation will standardize business operations acrossMaster Data. Planning, Sourcing and Buying, Retail and Wholesale, Logistics and Distribution, and Finance.

TheERP+ Master Data Managerwill play a critical role in managing and optimizingvendor and article master dataduring the ERP transition. This role will ensure high-quality data governance, support seamless data migration, and align master data strategies with business transformation objectives.

• Manage vendor master and article master data efforts within the ERP transformation program.
• Provide expertise inSAP Fashion/Retail vendor and article masterdata governance, and optimization.
• Define and enforcedata standards, policies, and best practicesfor vendor/article master data across all business units.
• Ensure alignment ofvendor and article data modelswith business processes and ERP system architecture.
• Collaborate withbusiness stakeholders, IT teams, and ERP vendorsto drive accurate and consistent master data solutions.
• Supportdata migration initiatives, ensuring seamless data transfer and transformation from legacy systems to SAP S4 Fashion.
• Work withSignavio or equivalent business process toolsto ensure efficient and accurate data management and migration.
• Support data cleansing, validation, and enrichmentto improve overall data quality and integrity.
• Serve as theprimary liaison for vendor master data-related decisionsin theDesign Authority, ensuring consistency across functional teams.
• Support, develop and implement strategies forongoing data maintenance, governance, and lifecycle managementpost-implementation.
• Work with upstream IT and business partners to design and build scalable integration to bring required product master data into ERP

The role will involve some travel and will require working with colleagues of the same function in other regions. This is a truly global program, so collaborating in the Ralph Lauren way is required.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Experience of SAP Vendor and Material Master data Experience with knowledge of SAP data and process frameworks, tools, and best practices.

• Has a strong understanding of the Master Data business operational processes within an international fashion apparel business.
• Experience within a vertically integrated retail environment; fashion apparel experience is highly desirable.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Must be adept at translating technical data concepts into business-friendly language.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and external partners.
• Possesses strong analytical skills: Leverages data to make strategic decisions.
• The ideal candidate is pragmatic, a problem solver, thrives under pressure, and excels at multitasking. Has the ability to make decisive and timely decisions while acting with authority.
• Possesses a strong strategic vision but is also comfortable taking a hands-on approach to achieve results.
• Experience working in a global organization with multi-region ERP deployments.