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Newell Brands Analyst, IT Master Data in Freeport, Illinois
Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 28,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Reporting to an IT Master Data Manager within Global IT Master Data Management, the Master Data Analyst will focus on the SAP Customer and/or Vendor domains for the business segment(s) as assigned within a region. As a Master Data Analyst in the Global IT Master Data Management organization, he/she will be responsible for executing best in class master data management principles to drive master data quality utilizing controlled repeatable, simplified processes. In addition, he/she will execute tasks to implement the Global IT Master Data Management Strategy to sustain and improve the quality of our master data.
This individual will perform tasks to execute the company’s vision and strategy for global master data management including key processes, improvements, and technologies for Master Data. This individual will work with the lT Master Data Manager to support Supply Chain (Purchasing, Receiving, Planning, Manufacturing, Shipping, Demand Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Customer Service), Customer Development, Finance, Development (Marketing, R&D, and Packaging Engineering), Global IT, and the regions to deliver comprehensive solutions that address enterprise wide business as well as tactical, local requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Utilizes tools and processes to reduce the total cost of ownership and improve the accuracy, speed, consistency and reliability of customer/vendor master data management.
-Serves as a key resource to implement key business transformation initiatives impacting global organizational, processes, and technology as it relates to Customer/Vendor master data.
-Define and execute the master data maintenance process.
-Documents master data owners, definitions, business rules, standards, data impact on operations and reporting which will be utilized to maintain the quality of the master data.
-Profiles master data to identify data quality issues and submit requests to make appropriate changes that will increase the quality of master data.
-Maintains the various master data hierarchies e.g. Sales Team Hierarchies, corporate customer/business segment roll-ups, management geographies, etc.
-Participates on master data clean-up efforts.
-Adheres to safeguards and controls, data security, compliance and privacy.
-Communicates change effectively throughout the business segment.
-Enters and maintains the accuracy of all the SAP Customer/Vendor Master’s data elements.
-Creates and maintains customer and vendor master data records.
-Train business users on the master data rules and processes.
-Communicates Customer/Vendor data changes throughout the organization in a timely manner.
-Monitors and resolves all master data quality reports, change notices and exception messages to ensure master data quality.
-Coordinates with Sourcing/Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Transportation, Finance, Credit/AR, Marketing, Cust Service, Sales, Tax, Legal, Demand Planning, Audit and Security groups to ensure that all information is timely, accurate and complete as well as to resolve discrepancies
-Serves as team member on small projects and global projects where there are impacts to customer/vendor master data.
*This position is fully remote
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Experience working with SAP ERP
-Minimum 2 years of experience in customer/vendor master data management, finance, information technology, or operations is preferred
-Proficient with using Microsoft Suite such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and/or Power BI
-Business background in master data fundamentals
-Experience in the following business disciplines: Finance, Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Operations, and/or Master Data Management
-Experience in consumer goods industry / manufacturing preferred
-Communicates and works effectively with both business users and technical resources
-Able to work across matrix organizations and internationally to deliver results
-Analytical thinker with high attention to detail; ability to perform work to a high level of accuracy
_Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.