Senior Master Data Manager

Position Title: Senior Master Data ManagerReports to: Sr. Director TMOLocation: Chicago, ILLactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Chicago!Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.The Sr. Master Data Manager role is a strategic leadership role that will oversee the master data (MDM) management domain within Lactalis USA business units. The position requires firm competency in strategic and tactical approaches to data governance, with an emphasis on MDM processes ownership and understanding of the integrated nature of an ERP solution with other applications. This is a crucial role in SAP Core Model implementation projects, and business operations stabilization. The Sr. Master Data Manager will ensure that all data critical to the operation of the business such as material, vendor, customer, pricing, and financial data are accurately and consistently managed throughout "Lactalis Integrated System" (L.I.S.).Functional ChallengeThe Lactalis Group has embarked on an enterprise processes standardization strategy that requires successful implementation of the L.I.S. program, based on SAP Core Model and a suite of integrated applications. We are looking for a talented Master Data Leader to collaborate with corporate data governance organization to standardize the design, structure and execution of Master Data Management Strategy for Lactalis USA business units.Key responsibilities for this position include:Responsible for assuring data quality for each Lactalis business unit during L.I.S. implementation, transition to operations, and ensuring data governance maturity is achieved within a short period.Responsible for strengthening the current master data management framework to be more standardized, consistent and robust to support L.I.S. and Lactalis USA business units’ operations.Lead data teams to adopt MDM processes for creating, maintaining, and governing data to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability across the organization.Accountable for all business operations master data deliverables for L.I.S. implementation, such as data profiling, data cleansing, data validation, testing, quality assurance and change management activities.Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders to understand business needs.Identify standards and strategies to maintain master data quality and integrity.Authorize data usage across the enterprise.Ensure communication and coordination across business units.Participate in launch-projects for new product releases.Development of project plans and project deliverables.Evaluation and recommendation pertaining to data-related aspects of both current and proposed business application solutions.Develop training for master data processes and business rules behind master data Documentation of new processes to ensure team adopt proper data management practices.Actively engage with business leaders in establishing master data policies and take a leadership role in the governance process.Develop and implement a team self-assessment program that evaluates key processes and procedures, industry best practices, and changes in the business environment.Ensure compliance with all Company and FDA Quality requirements.Maintain consistent data across LIS and cross functional streams.Liaise with stakeholders to align data practices with business objectives.Ensure department project management milestones and goals are met by adhering to set project constraints.Leadership ResponsibilitiesLead Master Data Management for Lactalis USA business units.Responsible for the hiring, training, development, evaluation, discipline, and general supervision of staff. Perform other duties as assigned.RequirementsQualified applicants will contribute the following:Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide MDM initiative within manufacturing sector.7-10 years of experience with MDM and SAP master data within a manufacturing environment.Must possess strong stakeholder management skills, presentation skills, with competency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and MS Teams.High level of Technical Knowledge of SAP Master Data.Demonstrated ability to train and manage staff.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong team building and planning skills.Strong analytical and negotiating skills.Excellent leadership and time management skills.Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.Ability to operate in a team environment.Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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