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Lactalis

Senior Master Data Manager

Lactalis, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Title: Senior Master Data Manager

Reports to: Sr. Director TMO

Location: Chicago, IL

Lactalis 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.

From your

PASSION

to ours

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 Challenge

The 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.

From your

EXPERTISE

to ours

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 needsIdentify standards and strategies to maintain master data quality and integrityAuthorize data usage across the enterprise.Ensure communication and coordination across business units.Participate in launch-projects for new product releasesDevelopment of project plans and project deliverablesEvaluation and recommendation pertaining to data-related aspects of both current and proposed business application solutionsDevelop 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 processDevelop and implement a team self-assessment program that evaluates key processes and procedures, industry best practices, and changes in the business environmentEnsure compliance with all Company and FDA Quality requirementsMaintain 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 Responsibilities

Lead Master Data Management for Lactalis USA business unitsResponsible for the hiring, training, development, evaluation, discipline, and general supervision of sta?. Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements

From your

STORY

to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide MDM initiative within manufacturing sector7-10 years of experience with MDM and SAP master data within a manufacturing environmentMust possess strong stakeholder management skills, presentation skills, with competency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and MS TeamsHigh level of Technical Knowledge of SAP Master DataDemonstrated ability to train and manage staffStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong team building and planning skillsStrong analytical and negotiating skillsExcellent 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.