Master Data Specialist

For well over a century, Nestl has been making the very best food and beverage products for families around the world. In the U.S., Nestl's well-known brands include: Nestl Toll House, Nestl Nesquik(tm), Nestl Carnation Coffee-mate, Stouffer's, Stouffer's Lean Cuisine, Nescaf, Libby's Juicy Juice, Buitoni, Taster's Choice, PowerBar, Nestl Crunch, Nestl Butterfinger, Wonka, Friskies Fancy Feast, ALPO, and Mighty Dog.

For the eighth consecutive year, Nestl USA was named 'Most Admired Food Company in America' by Fortune magazine. Nestl in the USA is comprised of the following: Brands Company (including Beverage Division, Confections & Snacks Division, Foreign Trade Division and the Sales Division), Nestl Prepared Foods Company, Buitoni North America, Nestl Nutrition, Nestl Purina PetCare Company and Nestl Business Services. Within each company, there are functional support groups to produce, market and deliver quality brands and products to our consumer.

Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., Nestl USA has 21,000 employees, $12.5 billion in sales with 51 manufacturing facilities, 5 distribution centers and 59 sales offices across the country. For more information, visit us at www.nestleusa.com

EOE/MFDV
Nestl is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment.



POSITION SUMMARY:
This associate plays a key role in assisting Nestle to meet its objectives associated with the GLOBE initiative.

One of the critical components of the GLOBE program is accurate master data. This associate is responsible to the divisions for coordination of all master data business activity working with the Local Data Organization (LDO) for attribute definitions, standards, creation and adherence to policies and procedures. This associate will work with the division data owners across all functional teams (Supply Chain, Technical Services, Finance, Marketing, Packaging) to coordinate cleansing of attributes and provide expertise regarding definitions, cleansing tools and workflow processes. This associate will 'champion' the business's master data issues, data accuracy, process implementation and develop a breadth of knowledge working with all material types, including finished goods, raw materials and packaging.

This associate will coordinate data cleansing with division data owners and the LDO, and is responsible for ensuring that all data is entered into the system properly and ensure integrity of data entry process with adherence to standards, policies and procedures. This associate will coordinate any special projects which have significant impact on the underlying master data (e.g. data accuracy audits/validation, packaging changes, brand realignments) within the business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Manage GLOBE SAP Workflow Process and activation of materials
-Manage material creation process, validity checks, and pre-activation of materials as needed
-Manage Workflow Changes
-Ensure proper integration of SAP data and that end users are prepared to meet GLOBE data requirements to support business processes
-Support the LDO in implementation of process improvements
-Support GLOBE program management and administration of all required testing phases and cycles
-Incorporate business process knowledge and data usage into the data cleansing, conversion and maintenance activities
-Provide courseware development and documentation to learning and training
-Educate data owners on Master Data and GLOBE standards, definitions, processes, policies, tools and procedures
-Create Business Objects reports as needed
-Communicate and execute changes as per User Bulletins
-Coordinate all Master Data activities to support GoLives/System upgrades
-Manage "Weekly Material SAP Validation Report"
-Maintain Global Data Sync (1SYNC) data that is sent to customers
-Assist Marketing Analysts regarding NP 9.3 Standards (EAN.UCC) Material Identification Standards
-Manage the de-activation of SKU's
-Manage and update IMSP attribute data
-Create manual plant and distribution channel extensions for all materials
-Respond to outside customer requests and inquiries regarding materials
-Respond to Affiliate requests for Material Master information
-Data accuracy validations/audits


EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience with an integrated ERP systems environment and required data dependecies is a must.

SKILLS:
Strong system knowledge and personal computer skills. Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

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