Supply Chain Management, Data Governance and Process Specialist

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Oversee and enhance compliance in procurement, planning, and accounts payable processes across various sites.

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

• Identify underlying issues and implement corrective measures to minimize recurring problems.

• Manage compliance for Procurement, Planning, and AP workflows, addressing consistent execution gaps.

• Set up monitoring systems for standardized process execution across business units and locations.

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

• Assist in AP process governance and initiatives for continuous improvement.

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

• Track invoice processing, supplier disputes, aging transactions, and payment performance KPIs.

• Support month-end and quarter-end AP closing activities.

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

• Establish and supervise data quality metrics and controls.

• Conduct audits, root-cause analysis, and develop corrective action plans.

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

• Propel planning standardization and governance initiatives across sites.

• Lead evaluations of planning performance, inventory health, and exception management.

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

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

• Spearhead efforts in process simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.

• Maintain documented 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.

• Strong proven skills with SAP S/4HANA and other SAP products.

• Experience in data governance, master data management, and cross-functional process enhancement.

• Experience in supporting procurement, third-party manufacturing, and P2P/AP processes is preferred.

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

• Technical skills: 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, Continuous Improvement.

• Core competencies: Data Governance, Supply Chain Planning, Process Governance, Continuous Improvement, Analytical Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Change Management, Operational and Financial Acumen.

• Employees are required to comply with all safety regulations, PPE standards, and site-specific policies during operational location visits.

🏝️ Benefits

• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and industrial sites.

• Safety regulations, PPE standards, and site-specific policies provided for visits to operational locations.