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**Position summary**:
The Vendor MDM Analyst is responsible for managing supplier master data creations, updates, blocks, holds, reactivations, process improvement and maintenance within the relevant ERP systems. High level of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
**Essential duties & responsibilities**: (detailed description)
- Act as a transactional SME executing set ups, maintenance, analysis of critical bank information, legal documentation and correct classification of payment terms, payment method, QMS and Non QMs as well as GQO or Commercial suppliers.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and yearly support and documentation to internal controls team for all SOX controls as well on any Internal or external audit meetings.
- Work with relevant stakeholders and processes to maintain corporate vendor master databases, including set-up and maintenance of vendor information within ERP system with the requirements that applies on each case by the corporate and IRS policies.
- Work with cross-divisional business units and appropriate team members to troubleshoot Vendor Master Data issues.
- Identify issues and risks to appropriate team members relating to Supplier Master Data and potential adverse impacts to the business.
- Interaction with cross-functional areas who needs any payment release from Stryker (such as Corporate, Finance, Compliance, Supplier Controls, Purchasing, Sourcing, AR, etc.)
- Understand and use available database and ERP's (19 systems) for the 23 divisions we give support to.
- Validation of critical information with a deep data analysis and verbal communication with direct suppliers for bank changes.
- Minimal supervision, assist in maintaining policies and procedures, respond to incoming inquiries.
- Perform Documentation, Job aids and videos support of the processes required.
- Accuracy and attention to detail is critical for this position.
- Support stakeholder SLA's and work to provide KPI's
**Education & special trainings**:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, IS or related discipline.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus
- Must have excellent verbal and written interpersonal communications skills.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Exceptional skills in applicable Microsoft software programs
- Business Intelligence tools preferred (Microsoft reporting, PowerBi)
- ERP systems experience (SAP or MDG, Oracle, JD Edwards, As400)
- Must be able to organize with the ability to prioritize work and keep accurate and detailed records.
- Must have excellent time management skills with the ability to use independent judgment effectively
- Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies
**Qualifications & experience**:
- 2-3 years of relevant experience working in a multinational business in a Finance related function such as collections, customer service, technical support, accounts payable or accounting.
- Experience of working in a shared service center across a global /large organization will be an added advantage
**Physical & mental requirements**:
- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and multi-task
- Strong communication skills. Ability to listen, be clear, concise and empathic when interacting with others.
- Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment
- Team player. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to solve problems and conflicts.
- Thrive on challenges. Is motivated with goals, adapts to change and learns fast.
- Computer or technical knowledge
- Effective problem-solving skills
**About Stryker**:
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.
The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.