Job Title: Vendor Master Data Management Team Lead

• Location: Hyderabad
  

About the job

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi's Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.

To facilitate this transformation, a new Business Operations Business Unit is being established, bringing together existing business service activities, and driving further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity.This new Business Unit will enable the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas such as R&D, M&S, the Corporate Functions and GBUs into new global Service Delivery Towers with initial services spanning Commercial, Finance, Procurement and People & Culture.

Reporting to the Head of S2P Delivery, the Vendor Master Data Management Analyst plays a critical role in driving the effective management and governance of vendor master data ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and efficiency within the source-to-pay process.

Main responsibilities

• Leading High Performance Team. Lead the team to ensure efficient, high quality, compliant and on time delivery of services, in adherence to core model and work closely with stakeholders outside Procurement Services to drive the adherence to core model.
  
• Data Governance: Following the Core model, maintain robust processes for the governance and integrity of vendor master data.
  
• Data Quality Management: Monitor and enhance data quality, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information in the vendor master database.
  
• Vendor Onboarding & Modification: Collaborate with business and procurement teams to facilitate the onboarding & modification of new vendors, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data. Ensure awareness of Business functions of processes for Vendor Creation/modification.
  
• Compliance: Enforce compliance with data standards, policies, and regulations related to vendor master data management.
  
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency gains in vendor master data management and feedback to Business process owner.
  
• Reporting: Generate regular reports on the status and quality of vendor master data, providing insights to relevant stakeholders.
  
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve vendor creation/modification and vendor data-related issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address root causes.
  
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, finance, and IT teams to ensure alignment to Core vendor master data processes and broader organizational objectives.
  

About you

• Experience: Experience in data management, vendor master data, or a similar role. Experience in direct people management responsibilities including staff training, assessment and development (Added Advantage).Familiarity with procurement processes and source-to-pay operations. Experience with data management platforms and technologies.
  
• Soft and Technical skill: Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices. Proficient in data management tools and systems.Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data quality. Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across functional areas.
  
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Data Management, or a related field.
  
• Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.