Gcc Master Data Supervisor

**About Lubrizol**

**What You'll Do**:
The GCC Master Data Supervisor position is accountable for Ensuring accurate customer, vendor, material and pricing master data in support of SAP business transactions, in a cost-efficient way. This role works closely with internal parties including the Trade Compliance and Master Data Center of Excellence and global contacts in Operations, Supply Chain, Information Technology and business leaders. This role reports to the Sr Global Manager Core Master Data.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Coach and train team members with questions and problem solving for master data related setup and change requests. Monitor and manage performance of GCC Master Data Advisors, including designing metrics and KPI's (key performance indicators) to measure performance.
- Identify and lead or collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, including process improvement efforts, and automation and digitalization of master data processes in close collaboration with the MD&TC COE.
- Develop standard global processes for the relevant functional area (customer/vendor, material, and pricing), establish and manage governance, and develop and maintain training materials in close collaboration with the MD&TC COE.
- Act as a master data representative in larger projects in adjacent areas/integration projects. Assess impact of changes on MD organization and LZ.
- Develop, generate and maintain standardized reports for stakeholders and internal usage in close collaboration with the MD&TC COE.
- Act as lead for external audits and identifying and implementing corrective action. Lead implementation of corrective actions.

**What We're Looking For**:

- Ability to supervise, coach and inspire MD employees including training and onboarding. Ability to explain the corporate/SC strategy and acting in alignment with the corporate/SC strategy.
- Effectively manage relationships with internal stakeholders. Ability to provide effective training to internal and external MD stakeholders. Strong communication skills up, down and across the organization.
- Inspirational and decisive leadership to timely and effectively execute projects. Identify necessary resources, implement effective change management and ability to prioritize based on impact assessment. Strong communication with internal and external MD stakeholders throughout implementation timeline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to external auditor and leadership.
- Experience with managing local teams and processes is a plus.
- Proficient in English, ability to communicate in local language where needed.

**Education / Certification**:

- Bachelor's degree in business, technical, Supply Chain, or other related fields or equivalent experience.

**Skills That Make a Difference**:

- Understanding of master data processes, critical data elements, and Lubrizol systems in multiple functional areas.
- Understanding of Master Data tables and fields and processes across different functional areas (End-to-End).
- Detailed technical knowledge of one or more system (e.g. SAP, CMRP, Vendavo, SAR, QAD ). Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and/or develop systems individually.
- Knowledge of principles and technology of one or more digital tools (MS Forms, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, Sharepoint, DataLake, RPA's, InfoSteward) used within Master Data.
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing external audits. Ability to assess compliance with policies/procedures. Ability to identify issues and root causes. Ability to propose and execute corrective actions.
- Deep understanding of a variety of analytical tools and techniques including knowledge of Lubrizol reporting tools.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.

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