Supplier Master Data Lead — Governance & Data Quality

Xylem; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Master Data Team Lead to guide the global SIM and P2P data governance effort from Monterrey. This hybrid role requires directing data quality, onboarding, and governance activities while coordinating with procurement, finance, and compliance teams to ensure accurate supplier records.

The successful candidate will drive data integrity across ERP systems, lead UAT and data improvement initiatives, and provide coaching to end users on master data processes and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience with ERP and procurement platforms (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba).
• Experience in supplier master data governance and data quality processes.
• Ability to collaborate with global stakeholders in a fast-paced shared services environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional lead for supplier master data requests and inquiries.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, changes, banking updates, tax information updates, and deactivation requests.
• Validate supplier documentation for completeness, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Maintain supplier master records across ERP, procurement, and workflow systems.
• Lead data quality reviews, duplicate analysis, and supplier record audits.
• Lead root cause analysis of supplier data issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and training on supplier master data processes and SOPs.
• Lead communications for complex supplier issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement to automate and standardize supplier data management.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, AP, Compliance, Tax, Treasury, and MDG teams.
• Own reporting, metrics, and KPI monitoring related to onboarding and data quality.
• Lead UAT, system implementations, upgrades, and process enhancements.
• Support audits with accurate documentation and evidence of controls.

Skills

ERP experience

Procurement systems

Data governance

Data quality processes

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Master Data Team Lead to guide the global SIM and P2P data governance effort from Monterrey. This hybrid role requires directing data quality, onboarding, and governance activities while coordinating with procurement, finance, and compliance teams to ensure accurate supplier records.

The successful candidate will drive data integrity across ERP systems, lead UAT and data improvement initiatives, and provide coaching to end users on master data processes and SOPs.