Lead Vendor Master Data Representative

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description About Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $45 billion and approximately 125,000 employees globally! Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity! Through our premier brands - Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services - we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services. Position Summary: The Lead Vendor Master Data Representative ensures the accuracy and integrity of vendor information within multiple ERP systems by maintaining up-to-date vendor records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting efficient accounts payable operations. This role also includes responsibilities such as reporting, training, and active participation in projects. Key Responsibilities: Process Vendor Master Data requests in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring policies, procedures, and SLAs are followed Proactively follow up on outstanding actions to ensure requests are completed on time Mentor and train new team members Perform reporting activities for the Team Leader Lead process improvement initiatives Lead projects (e.g., standardization, automation) Act as backup to the Team Leader, Accounts Payable VMD, in operational responsibilities Assist in the development of forms, procedures, and work instructions; identify data quality and process improvement opportunities Maintain relationships with internal business partners to ensure data requests are complete and meet standards Ensure high-quality customer service levels are maintained both internally and externally Conduct phone calls to suppliers as assigned Perform other duties as assigned Skills Required: Several years of working experience in multinational (ideally shared services) environment Expertise in the field of Accounts Payable Confident knowledge of MS tools (Outlook, Excel) Ability to handle large volumes of requests within the agreed SLA while using several ERPs and workflows Ability to multitask and follow (frequently changing) priorities Ability to perform reporting tasks as assigned by the AP Team Lead Process Improvement/Process Standardization/Process Automation experience Ability to work under pressure Team person attitude, quick learner, flexibility and high adaptability to change Positive mindset, „can-do” attitude Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.