Master Data Team Leader, Bridgestone SSC

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Master Data Team Leader reporting directly to the AP Manager. This is a local role, based in Poznań.

Responsibilities:

Function Leadership

• Lead and guide MD team
• Manage priorities
• Act as key contact for all team members
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the overall MD strategy

Performance Management

• Ensure service delivery for all processes performed by the MD team meets performance/ quality standards defined in service level agreements (SLA's)
• Report on performance against performance/quality standards defined in SLA’s and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to the AP Manager
• Ensure that departmental budget goals are met
• Report on any identified factors having impact on departmental budget execution to the AP Manager
• Advise the AP Manager on any issues or opportunities which might impact departmental performance and goals delivery

Service Delivery

• Ensure MD process designs are consistent with best practice, instigating process improvement initiatives where appropriate
• Ensure MD policies, processes and operating procedures are clearly defined, up-to-date and documented
• Analyze complex problems and make decisions in a timely manner

Technical Standards

• Ensure all processes performed by the MD team comply with business standards and policies
• Remain up to date with new developments of MD process requirements and ensure adherence to those requirements throughout the reporting line and the implementation of respective internal controls in the business
• Analyze and make recommendations with respect to important MD process issues and communicate with / educate stakeholders with regards to meeting MD process requirements
• Ensure the effective application of agreed control procedures
• Ensure all staff maintain appropriate standards of technical competence

People Management

• Day-to-day management and coordination of MD team resources
• Efficiently delegate issues to the MD team members
• Coaching and supervising MD team members
• Actively support projects with his knowledge and expertise or acts as a Project Manager properly planning the project, executing and closing
• Coordinates team based training, personnel forecasting, peer appraisal, identification of non-monetary awards and gathering of team performance statistics

MD process responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of the complex Customer, Vendor, GL, CC, IO, Material Master Data queries
• Ensures the MD changes are provided according to existing procedures and standard requirements
• Takes active role in procedure amendments in case of process changes and procedure incorrectness
• Prepares Master Data reports, share the analyse output and takes actions to implement conclusions
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert in all MD-related topics

Requirements:

• Minimum 4+ years of work experience in Master Data Management process
• Strong operational team management and leadership skills
• Builds relationships between teams, reporting lines, and matrix structures
• Has the capacity to analyze complex problems and make decisions in a timely manner
• Adapts to changing objectives and priorities
• Focuses on operational excellence and people management
• Has strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Strongly result oriented
• Can take initiatives and defend them efficiently so that they can be implemented
• Strong knowledge of MD processes and systems
• Strong team management skills, able to motivate and empower team members
• Ability to explain complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• Is able to manage MD processes to deliver required results
• Fluent English

Why should you apply? 

• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System, which is also connected to LinkedIn Learning
• You will have the opportunity to  i.e., Smart working (max. 3 days a week in Home Office)
• We offer you attractive  Benefits from sharing the costs of sports activities, to a day off on Christmas Eve
• You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow
• You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects
• You will work in a healthy and safe environment, as safety is a key priority area in Bridgestone