Global Vendor Master Data Steward (m/w/d)

As Global Vendor Master Data Steward, you take ownership of vendor master data governance across the enterprise. Your goal: deliver a single, governed, and high-quality vendor master data record that enables compliant, scalable, and automated Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes. Positioned at the intersection of Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and IT, you drive global standardization and digitalization with a strong focus on SAP MDG and SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP).

Your Responsibilities

• Act as global steward for vendor master data within Procurement Governance, Processes & Transformation.

• Enforce global standards, data models, and governance frameworks.

• Maintain and evolve policies, SOPs, and ownership models.

• Define and monitor global vendor master data quality KPIs.

• Govern the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, changes, extensions, blocking, and archiving.

• Ensure accurate vendor classification and attributes across all regions.

• Serve as subject-matter expert for SAP MDG and maintain data models, validation rules, and workflows.

• Drive seamless integration between SAP MDG and SAP Ariba SLP for supplier onboarding and synchronization.

• Embed compliance requirements and enable automation for touchless P2P processing.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor master data or master data governance.

• Proven expertise in SAP MDG and SAP Ariba SLP.

• Strong track record in global, matrix-driven organizations.