Global Data Lead - Supply

Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)

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As a Global Data Lead - Supply supporting the Supply Chain Planning team, you will be conducting Master Data Management (MDM) operations per established global strategy across the Alcon division for assigned Franchise.  MDM operations will consist of maintaining Finished Goods and Non-Finished Goods Material Master within both SAP system and applicable legacy ERP environments, inclusive of applicable Manufacturing Master Data being activated as part of IRIS Manufacturing deployments. 

Lead Master Data Management operations and project delivery of ERP Material data to ensure high degree of data accuracy, consistency and completeness. 

The primary focus is to facilitate the Material Master set-up and changes in accordance with department standards and business rules during project integration activities, global and regional product launches, and all subsequent phases of the product life cycle.

Successfully resolve operational issues related to master data, such as out-of-sync conditions across systems, or resolve other applicable operational disruptions by performing proper root cause analysis and executing data and process remediations.  Leverage advance automation and data quality tools to expand data governance across critical Master Data objects.

Provide SAP Material Master business process expertise to associates, business process owners within local Manufacturing sites and Supply Chain Hub.  The Globa Data Lead serves as primary point of contact for functional teams to help develop new Global Data Management business process and data standards required to achieve business objectives.

In this role, a typical day will include:

Process Improvements:

• Execute setup and maintenance of new material master setup and change requests in Alcon ERP systems to support manufacturing and supply chain product launch activities.  Requires heavy interaction and coordination across manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders.
• Perform daily Material Master Maintenance operations consisting of both global and local manufacturing and supply chain extensions, including process improvements, business rules development, managing ticketing systems and generation of metrics.  Ensure that the Alcon business rules defined in the GDM Data Dictionary are applied.
• Leverage technology to promote Active and Passive Governance using industry best practices by generating applicable metrics to demonstrate improvemnt of data quality KPIs. 
• Work closely with other business teams like Supply Chain Planning, Finance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Manufacturing to address and resolve master data issues in a timely manner.
• Lead process reenginnering and simlification efforts to mitigate points of failure, and implement new business processes by documenting revisions to existing or development of new SOPs.
• Train GDM associates, stakeholders, local data stewards as required.
• Analyze large amounts of data to support ERP data validation / cleansing activities, operational and project-oriented, and contribute to governance process enhancement.
• Maintain compliance with internal, and external controls standards and SOPs (i.e. Alcon Finance Controls Management, Alcan Profit Margin Reporting standards, and Alcon’s Global Master Data SOP).
• Lead regular Global Data Management (GDM) and Local Data Steward meetings to communicate new processes and standards to applicable local data stewards.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Science/Engineering.  Masters Degree preferred.
• 7 years in Master Data Management; Medical Device industry and SAP Master Data Management experience preferred.
• Good working skills with MS Office suite; Advance experience in advance MS Excel, MS Access and MS Visio preferred.
• 7 years developing solutions to complex problems which may require some ingenuity and innovation.  Ensures solutions are consistent with organization precedents and policies.
• 7 years interacting with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Excellent English skills

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits & compensation package
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

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