Vendor Master Data, Lead

About Us :

AAR Corp. (NYSE : AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries.

Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments : Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering, and Expeditionary Services.

AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow.

The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners, and for society.

Job Description :

The Vendor Master Data Team Lead is responsible for governance, process improvements, and problem resolution for vendor master data for all ERP systems within AAR.

Comply with AAR vendor setup policy and provide support to the Vendor Master Data Specialist as required. Ensure requests from the business are processed timely and follow internal guidelines.

Ensure compliance and changes to master data are made following business policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work with internal audit, manager, and directors as required to update policy.
• Provide leadership for daily support and ongoing operation of the systems used globally.
• Receive and process vendor requests from business units.
• Develop and publish SLA for vendor master data requests.
• Monitor and follow-up as required to meet Service Level Agreements.
• Assist to improve validation and quality reviews.
• Provide training support as required for the Vendor Master Group.
• Maintain internal controls as required by the policy for vendor setup / maintenance.
• Notify participating business units of added and / or deleted vendors.
• Provide input and recommendations for training improvements.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2-3 years of related experience with vendor master data.
• Attention to detail and ability to perform tasks with accuracy.
• Understanding of data management principles and best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel, preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of experience with master data setup.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility.

The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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