Job Description
Position Summary:
The Supplier Data Intake Specialist position in the Data Operations & Content department makes the link between the supplier and the Data team/tasks.
This person will be responsible for item creation, maintenance and discontinuation to ensure alignment with the supplier and internal guidelines, following the RACI
This person should be able to contact the suppliers and work with the different stakeholder to enable the best service through the channel for the supplier and for the customer
This person should be able to lead the suppliers to work with us in a win/win attitude demonstrating the benefit of using the supplier tools to capture data for supplier portfolio alignment within Fisher Scientific
The individual will also focus on data consistency improvement, ensuring quality and accuracy of data in our systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for Item and business partner life cycle: creation, maintenance, inactivation, duplicate elimination
Manage item life cycle requests raised by suppliers on Supplier Exchange (or any other agreed tool)
Managing allocated projects, committing with deadline, promoting data accuracy and report results accurately
Manage allocated internal requests following guidelines from the responsible stakeholders and in alignment with Data Operations Intake Manager
Perform data cleansing projects and ensure prioritization and timely implementation of the resultant changes
Communicate with the suppliers to get the maximum data possible and help them through any roadblock or difficulty they may face
Proactively contact suppliers to get supplier data ensuring the creation, development, enrichment and update of the manufacturers and products databases
Perform critical data changes like price, suppliers, unit of measure to ensure changes are made in an accurate and timely manner to minimize disruption to our customers.
Support the Annual Pricing Project in any capacity needed
Responsible for Knowledge data base maintenance
Apply product data and process knowledge to develop strategies around process improvements and SLA decrease
Improvement of data consistency, including leading and assigning corrective actions in alignment with the data governance and processes defined by RSD Europe Data Management Leadership
Working closely with Product Management, Compliance, Marcom, Supply Chain and others, to ensure their guidelines are followed for the item/supplier set up and maintenance
Support the internal and external auditing procedures as required on our systems and processes
Support PPI Business System in designing, testing and implementing new automation tools or process efficiencies
Drive internal process improvement through active use of the PPI Business Systems
Actively participate on Governance activities and ensure the use of Governance when appropriated
Support IT testing and processes
Serve as a backup for Data Operations & Content day-to-day job functions, i.e. new item and item maintenance/discontinuation
Support and collaborate with US shared services groups to align Europe data management and strategy
Perform other project and duties as delegated and assigned by manager
Effectively always perform your duties whilst acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related discipline or strong knowledge on Fisher Scientific product data
Proficient knowledge of MS office application specifically Excel. Knowledge in VBA, PowerApps and SQL preferred
Proficient in English. Additional language skills are a plus
Experience
Has demonstrated data management experience
Experience in Portfolio Management role or similar, with strong connection to suppliers will be preferential
Competencies:
Team player, detail- and service-oriented
Ability to successfully multi-task with time sensitive situations; ability to effectively prioritize projects and tasks
Driven to meet or exceed deadlines and expectations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Personal Attributes
Project driven
Strong Innovation Skills
Strong desire to serve the business
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