Mgr Master Data Management & Agreements

PEABODY COALTRADE ASIA PRIVATE LTD.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody is seeking a Manager of Master Data Management and Agreement to lead the PBS COE in St. Louis, MO. You will drive global MDM and OA administration, managing a mix of staff and outsourced resources within the SAP environment, and ensuring contract compliance with OA agreements.

You will coach the team, develop data processes, and deliver actionable insights to leadership while aligning with strategic goals and KPIs. This role requires strong leadership and SAP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong SAP (S/4, Ariba, Fieldglass) knowledge.
• Experience leading a team and managing vendor agreements.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PBS COE for global MDM and OA administration.
• Ensure service levels with outsourcers and adherence to SLAs.
• Coach team (employee and outsourced) to meet performance goals.
• Drive process and technology improvements through automation.
• Develop and train the Master Data Management team and onboard new staff.
• Maintain documentation, change control, and governance with partners.
• Oversee SAP catalog and vendor management, including OA agreements.

Skills

Leadership

SAP S/4

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Power BI

Excel

Change management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4

Ariba

Fieldglass

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Forms

Job description

Mgr Master Data Management & Agreements

Req ID: 5904

City: St. Louis

State: MO

Country/Region: US

Postal Code: 63101

Department: Shared Services

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Manager of Master Data Management and Agreement at our corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Reporting to the Director of Procure to Pay, This position will lead the PBS Center of Excellence (COE) responsible for global Master Data Management (MDM) and Outline Agreement (OA) Administration. The Manager will be responsible for a team of both employee and outsourced resources. MDM will include the setup and maintenance of Material and Vendor data within Peabody’s SAP environment as well as oversight of Master Performance Agreements for suppliers providing on-site services. OA responsibilities will include setup and maintenance of the company’s structured agreements with its suppliers as well as delivering analyses on the agreements. The salary range for this position is $123k - $160k annually.

Duties Will Include

• Work with PBS’s chosen lead outsourcer to help deliver MDM and OA services.
• Ensure service provider is performing according to Service Level Agreement
• Leverage service providers for resources and ideas.
• Coach team (employee and outsourced) to meet or exceed service level expectations from customers and stakeholders.
• As the Subject Matter Expert, continue to improve the process and/or technology to deliver services through transformation and automation.
• Develop and expand the capabilities of our people.
• Assess and recommend necessary change management or training needed for end-users company wide.
• Ensure documentation is maintained with the outsourcer, including versioning, educating team, and collaborating with Governance on potential change control matters
• Responsible for the catalog management process in SAP including both materials and vendors.
• Manage vendor management process in SAP including vendor adds, vendor qualification, Master Data Agreements and SAP agreement management.
• Develop Master Data procedures, work instructions and standards to conform to guidelines for Center of Excellence.
• Develop and train the Master Data Management team on processes, create training documentation for on-boarding as well as ongoing training program.
• Ensure strict compliance with the company’s Master Performance Agreement and Insurance Certification requirements
• Assure implementation, use and compliance with the terms and conditions of global, national and regional SAP purchasing agreements
• Ensure delivery of strategic goals and implementation timeline for the Shared Services initiatives, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Deliver robust customer service and relationship management including problem solving, issues escalation management, and identifying opportunities.
• Advocate PBS' Vision, Plan and Values
• Continuously support/lead process improvement and implementation of new business processes.
• Analyze data to provide meaningful insight and recommendations to leadership.
• Data mine with the ability to sanitize and rationalize data.
• Actively contribute to shared services governance reporting, analysis, remediation and projects
• Work with and supervise performance of third‑party relationships.
• Oversee logging and tracking of issues and driving toward resolution and facilitate regular and formal meetings on performance and quality activities.
• Work with all direct reports on annual goals, performance appraisals and review

The Lifestyle

This position is a full‑time role working Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm CST. Peabody offers flexible work policies, including hybrid office/home working arrangements.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated leadership roles in industry and functional operations
• Ability to influence and engage key stakeholders
• Understands and realize the benefits of an end-to-end process solution
• Strong communication skills in inspiring staff and communicating with Management
• Ability to establish business metrics and achieve results that support the company's strategic priorities
• Flexible and adaptable in an environment of significant change, combined with an ability to execute change management programs
• A minimum of three to five years relevant experience including customer service with supervisory experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of SAP (S/4, Ariba, Fieldglass) with a solid understanding of catalog, vendor and outline agreement management
• Demonstrated leadership roles in industry and functional operations
• Experience with software tools (e.g., Microsoft Tools, in particular Excel, MS Forms, SharePoint, Power BI, etc.) with willingness to learn new system

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• May require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Ability to accommodate Australia work hours as needed
• Ability to travel to remote mining operations and supplier locations on a limited basis, as needed

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries. Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Nearest Major Market: St Louis

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