Vendor Master Data Compliance Lead

Ahold Delhaize USA; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a Vendor Master Data Compliance Specialist to lead and govern the vendor master data lifecycle, validating documentation and resolving compliance issues. The role partners with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant data supporting downstream financial and operational processes.

The position focuses on gatekeeping vendor data publication, with cross-functional collaboration and a hybrid work schedule (3 in-person days at core

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data management, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in master data management, internal controls, or financial operations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of industry practices and ability to identify issues, assess risk, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Plans and schedules workload to ensure completion of assignments and meet compliance requirements.
• Travel - typically 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Enforces vendor master data compliance processes to ensure compliance with internal controls, audit standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews, validates, and approves vendor master records for set-ups, changes and inactivation to prevent fraud, risk and non-compliant records.
• Responsible for quality control of vendor master data, including accuracy of banking, tax, address, contact and legal entity information.
• Ensures all required compliance documentation is collected, validated and retained in accordance with legal, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Completes third-party validations through GIACT, TIN Check and Dun & Bradstreet.
• Performs audit on critical attributes within VMDM application to ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Completes and audits ERP enrichment to ensure completion of vendor set-up and maintenance updates from VMDM.
• Supports audit and compliance activities by maintaining documentation, ensuring process adherence and responding to audit inquiries.
• Responsible for VMD/FVM vendor master workflows and timelines to ensure efficient processing to meet SLAs and required segregation of duties.
• Partners with the Master Data Management Support team to resolve vendor and business partner data entry violations.
• Acts as a mentor and subject-matter expert, developing team capabilities through training on master data management principles, data tools, analytical methods, and quality assurance practices.
• Performs additional enterprise-support duties as required to advance organizational priorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in data management or information systems

Job description

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a Vendor Master Data Compliance Specialist to lead and govern the vendor master data lifecycle, validating documentation and resolving compliance issues. The role partners with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant data supporting downstream financial and operational processes.

The position focuses on gatekeeping vendor data publication, with cross-functional collaboration and a hybrid work schedule (3 in-person days at core