Vendor Master Data Leader — Global Governance & Ops

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for vendor master governance and data quality. You will oversee internal staff and external providers, ensuring accurate master data across SAP environments and adherence to global standards.

The role requires 5+ years in data management with strong analytics, collaboration with Procurement, Finance, IT, and ERP teams, and experience driving data migration and governance initiatives on a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Master Data Management, Vendor Master Data, Procurement Operations, Shared Services, Finance, ERP support, or related.
• Minimum 2 years leading, supervising, mentoring, or coordinating a team.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, Ariba, or equivalents.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a vendor master data team across internal staff and external providers.
• Ensure data governance, accuracy, and consistency across ERP systems.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, and ERP teams.
• Support data migration, mapping, testing, and readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance adherence.

Skills

Vendor Master Data Management

Team leadership

ERP platforms (SAP)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization & cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree (MBA/IS/Analytics/Finance)

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

ServiceNow

Job description

Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for vendor master governance and data quality. You will oversee internal staff and external providers, ensuring accurate master data across SAP environments and adherence to global standards.

The role requires 5+ years in data management with strong analytics, collaboration with Procurement, Finance, IT, and ERP teams, and experience driving data migration and governance initiatives on a global