Vendor Master Data & Onboarding Lead

Manulife; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife seeks a Vendor Management Manager to lead governance, maintenance, and optimization of vendor master data across Procurement and Finance systems. You will own the vendor master data lifecycle and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes process improvement, onboarding optimization, and cross-functional partnership with Audit, Risk, and Finance teams across Asia and North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, supply chain management, information systems, procurement, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or professional certification is an advantage.
• CTPRP certification is preferred.
• CPSM certification is preferred.
• CSCP certification is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a plus.
• PMP or equivalent certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor master data governance and management across procurement and finance systems.
• Oversee creation, maintenance, modification, and deactivation of vendor records.
• Ensure vendor setup requests are processed accurately and within SLAs.
• Validate and approve vendor master data changes for data integrity.
• Review documentation to ensure policy, regulatory, and control compliance.
• Establish governance standards for vendor master data management.
• Ensure segregation of duties and audit readiness.
• Develop and run vendor data quality programs and audits.
• Partner with Audit, Risk, Operations, and Finance for internal/external audits.
• Lead onboarding and lifecycle management of vendors across regions.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation in vendor management.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement operations

Master data governance

Process design

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting/Supply Chain/Information Systems/Procurement or related field

Master's degree or professional certification (advantage)

Certified Third-Party Risk Professional (CTPRP)

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Job description

Manulife seeks a Vendor Management Manager to lead governance, maintenance, and optimization of vendor master data across Procurement and Finance systems. You will own the vendor master data lifecycle and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes process improvement, onboarding optimization, and cross-functional partnership with Audit, Risk, and Finance teams across Asia and North America.