Vendor Master Data Manager — Global Operations & Governance

Thornton Tomasetti; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL seeks a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead data governance for supplier records across North America and global processes. You will manage a multidisciplinary team and third-party providers, ensuring data quality and compliance across ERP systems.

The role requires strong leadership, data management expertise, and collaboration with Procurement, Finance, IT, and business process owners to drive global initiatives and data readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, IS, or related field.
• 5+ years in Master Data Management or related functional area.
• 2+ years leading a team.
• Experience with ERP platforms SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, Ariba or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographies and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor master data analysts and a 3rd party provider; coach and mentor team members.
• Ensure accurate supplier master data across systems with governance and quality controls.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT and ERP teams; report on data quality metrics.
• Serve as primary escalation point for vendor master issues and inquiries.
• Support data migrations, data mapping, testing, and master data readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional process changes.
• Support audits and data governance controls across regions.
• Assist in organizational changes impacting vendor master data and governance.

Skills

People Leadership

Data Governance

Data Management

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/IS

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

ServiceNow

Job description

Abbott Park, IL seeks a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead data governance for supplier records across North America and global processes. You will manage a multidisciplinary team and third-party providers, ensuring data quality and compliance across ERP systems.

The role requires strong leadership, data management expertise, and collaboration with Procurement, Finance, IT, and business process owners to drive global initiatives and data readiness.