Supplier Governance Specialist

Supplier Governance - Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Supplier Governance Specialist is responsible for ensuring high‑quality, accurate, and compliant supplier master data that supports Procurement operations. The role enables a smooth transition from legacy vendor master systems to Supplier 360 and Ariba SLP, ensuring alignment with category strategies and established governance frameworks.

This position requires strong expertise in procurement data management, the ability to manage complex system relationships, and effective collaboration with Category Management and cross‑functional stakeholders to maintain a reliable, rationalized supplier data landscape.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities:

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and governance of Procurement‑related supplier master data across regions and categories
• Execute supplier data cleansing, enrichment, and rationalization in accordance with governance standards
• Collaborate with Category Managers, Data Stewards, Procurement Approvers, and technical teams to ensure supplier data reflects category and contractual requirements
• Manage supplier configuration and activation within Procurement and Finance systems, ensuring correct data attributes
• Support implementation and migration activities for Ariba SLP, including issue identification and resolution
• Monitor and report performance against defined KPIs to senior stakeholders
• Lead or contribute to cross‑functional conversion initiatives and continuous improvement projects
• Maintain documentation, user guides, FAQs, and knowledge management materials
• Serve as a subject matter expert for supplier master data governance within the Procurement community

Role Requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain data management within a Shared Service or global organization
• Strong technical proficiency in SAP (Procurement and Vendor Master Data Management); experience with Ariba S2P and SLP preferred
• Ability to manage and analyze large and complex datasets across multiple systems
• Experience working in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in process definition, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Customer‑service‑oriented approach with strong reliability and professionalism
• Experience navigating Contract Management Systems and interpreting Procurement contracts and Project management exposure or experience
• English fluency (written and spoken); additional languages considered an advantage

Skills Desired

Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Negotiating, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving, Vendor Management

Experience Level

Mid Level