Vendor Master Data Manager: Lead Data Governance & ERP

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead a team of analysts and external providers, ensuring accurate supplier data across SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, MDG and Ariba and enforcing governance rules.

The role collaborates with Procurement, Finance, IT and ERP support to resolve data issues, monitor KPIs for data quality, and drive process improvements, migration and testing for global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Master Data Management, Vendor Master Data, Procurement Operations, Shared Services, Finance, ERP support, or a related function.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or coordinating a team.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, Ariba, or equivalent enterprise systems.
• Experience managing operational processes, service level agreements, and performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work across functional and geographic boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of vendor master data analysts and coordinators, plus 3rd party providers.
• Ensure accurate supplier master data across multiple systems and enforce governance rules.
• Monitor KPIs related to data quality, operational effectiveness, and compliance.
• Partner with business and technology teams to report on data quality objectives.
• Oversee onboarding, maintenance, and deactivation of vendor data processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, and ERP support teams to resolve data issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Multi-country coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MDG

Ariba

Job description

Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Vendor Master Data Manager to lead a team of analysts and external providers, ensuring accurate supplier data across SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, MDG and Ariba and enforcing governance rules.

The role collaborates with Procurement, Finance, IT and ERP support to resolve data issues, monitor KPIs for data quality, and drive process improvements, migration and testing for global initiatives.