Data Governance and Process Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Austria.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the governance for procurement and raw material planning master data.

• Ensure adherence to corporate standards, policies, and procedures related to data.

• Oversee and enhance compliance with procurement, planning, and Accounts Payable processes across various locations.

• Create KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines to evaluate data quality and process efficiency.

• Identify underlying causes and implement corrective measures to diminish recurring issues.

• Manage material and vendor master data, purchasing organizations/groups, MRP parameters, lead times, safety stock, reorder points, subcontracting, and BOM planning data.

• Assist in governance for the Accounts Payable process and continuous improvement projects.

• Supervise blocked invoices, GR/IR discrepancies, payment holds, and invoice exceptions.

• Monitor invoice processing, supplier disputes, aging transactions, and performance KPIs related to payments.

• Aid in month-end and quarter-end closing activities associated with AP processes.

• Lead periodic reviews of invoice exceptions, outstanding purchase orders, unmatched receipts, and aged transactions.

• Establish and oversee metrics and controls for data quality.

• Perform audits, root-cause analyses, and develop corrective action plans.

• Optimize inventory parameters and replenishment settings in collaboration with planning teams.

• Propel planning standardization and governance initiatives across locations.

• Facilitate reviews concentrating on planning performance, inventory status, and exception management.

• Act as the SAP business lead for master data governance activities.

• Support ERP, planning systems, and digital transformation projects.

• Spearhead efforts for process simplification, standardization, and ongoing improvement.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, controls, and governance standards.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Finance, IT, third-party suppliers, and Master Data teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Master Data, or ERP systems.

• Proven expertise with SAP S/4HANA and other SAP solutions.

• Experience in data governance, master data management, and process improvement across functions.

• Preferred experience in supporting procurement, third-party manufacturing, and P2P/AP processes.

• Relevant certifications such as SAP MM, SAP MDG, CPIM, CSCP, or CDMP are preferred.

• Technical proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, Master Data Management, Supply Planning Systems, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Data Governance Frameworks, P2P, AP, GR/IR, Invoice Management, Process Mapping, and Continuous Improvement.

• Ability to adhere to safety protocols, PPE standards, and site-specific regulations when visiting operational sites.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and industrial sites.

• Global team environment.

• Opportunities to lead initiatives for process simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.