Master Data & Trade Professional

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!

Engineering & Business Service Center > Operational Excellence > Digitalization and Automation Solutions
The main purpose of this position is to support daily operations by monitoring & evaluating master relationship data within COO organization. Reporting to DiAS Manager, the Master Data & Trade Professional performs a variety of functions in accordance with Vestas Master Data Governance policies and procedures. Primary responsibility is to provide guidance, in charge of establishing, running & standardizing a set of processes important to maintaining a set of high-quality master data for global supply chain. The Master Data & Trade Professional works with analysts and internal departments to resolve operational issues as necessary in line with defined data standards. 
Development department operates in CEST zone with transition dates according to the EU rules, so flexibility in terms of working hours is required during daylight saving switch.

Responsibilities

• Develop governance for Trade Master Data object

• Define Quality metrics, performance metrics ,measurements and standard guidelines/SOP's for Trade Master Data object.

• Periodical review of MD quality and compliance with standard guidelines and governance defined

• Support in implementation of new or changes to existing supply chain set up and ensure the set ups gets incorporated at the MD processes

• Be a strategic point of contact, investigate and provide solutions to the business for the trade master data objects. Implement Reports in specific frequency for data quality and compliance to ensure non-conformity.

• Coordinate with respective ownership team for further improvements.

• Liaises closely with data end-users as appropriate and communicate necessary information.Responsible for timely reporting and tracking of issues with its latest status. Have the tracker up to date at any time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree along with experience in SAP Master Data/Project experience in supply chain set-up. (non-IT preferrable).

• 6-9 years' experience within a similar role and ideally have systems administration experience, on an ERP system such as (SAP MM/SD/MDG) is desirable.

• Solid knowledge on MD tools/objects, Data Quality & Governance will be an added advantage.

Competencies

• Ability to handle priorities, identify criticality, work separately, focused , proceed with goals with or without minimal supervision. Should able to plan meetings, capture minutes of meeting and follow-up on action items for different functions/users and self.

• Solid knowledge on SAP Master Data such as Customer Master Data, Vendor Master Data, Material Master Data, configuration tables and its importance in various transactions.

• Solid inquisitive skills and solid experience in MD tools / methodologies (SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP PP, VSM, RCA, Win shuttle, BI, Service now and PowerPoint)

• Should be solid in handling huge data using excel, convert into information/presentation and present in a regional/global forum.

• Ability to coordinate with various functions, communicate business issues/impacts, understand the existing processes and define data quality business rules that apply to a MD object

• Efficient interpersonal skills, build relationships with different regional stakeholders, ability to communicate and coordinate well at all levels of the organization

• Should be an effective collaborator & act as first level of business support for Supply Chain and Trade Master Data. Knowledge of Inbound/Outbound material trade will be an added advantage.

What We Offer
You'll have the opportunity to empower strengthen the position of Vestas in a key market for the company with significant perspectives of growth. 
Join Vestas and you'll cultivate your career in an inspiring environment at a well-known wind turbine producer, which has an ongoing commitment to sustainability. We value individual initiative, the desire to take on responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.  At Vestas your success is our success.

Additional Information
Your primary workplace will be in Chennai, India.
Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 15th Mar 2023.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.