We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location: Libertyville
Department: Finance
This position leads our Master Data strategy, enterprise wide and its supporting processes, tools and organization. This position will bring industry experience and expertise focusing primarily on the creation and governance of the master data supporting each of the company's Global Processes, including Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality Management, and Finance. The position has the primary governance ownership of the Core master data consisting of Customer, Material, and Supplier. Additionally, the position has responsibility for the Governance of the Conditional data consisting of BOM, Route, Customer Info Records, Supplier Info Records, Warehouse Storage Locations, and the other similar data objects.
Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment. Employees are expected to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week. Sponsorship to work in the US is not available at this time.
Strategy
- Assess the current data governance practices and build a comprehensive strategy for managing Hollister's global master data.
- Operationalize the master data management strategy, roadmap, and prioritization process, working closely with the global process stakeholders and analytics partners.
- Promote and stabilize MDM as a core function to the overall organization.
Leadership
- Lead functional strategies and metrics that align to corporate strategies.
- Understand business challenges and provide thought leadership in addressing issues.
- Identify and implement opportunities for increased disciplined MDM practices.
- Develop and nurture operational and organizational competence.
Management and MDM Governance
- Establish policies, processes, standards, and tools in partnership with the business process owners and IT application owners to govern the Core and Conditional Data Objects.
- Create and maintain reference and meta data as a 'single source of truth' to ensure that Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Customer Service, Marketing, Reporting, Analytics, and Applications are using consistent cross-references and governance rules.
- Enable data quality assurance, data compliance, and business partner collaboration including but not limited to GUDID, EUMDR, GS1, and GDSN.
- Lead the data conversion activities for the multi-phase reimplementation of SAP, including the interim phases when ECC and S/4 are in simultaneous use.
Project/Program Management
- Collaborate across all functional areas in Enterprise to drive innovative business solutions that provide high-quality information and transactional support within Hollister to enable a strong and sustainable internal controlled environment.
- Collaborate with key stakeholder groups to align local business processes to global processes and solutions.
- Partner with relevant IT groups to ensure the successful delivery of value-added solutions consistent with the financial strategic objectives.
- Obtain and/or negotiate resources as applicable, assign tasks as appropriate, and ensure that commitments are met.
- Manage, monitor and communicate to project progress. Anticipate risks and develop proactive solutions. Highlight and address changes to the overall project or program plan.
- Provide regular updates to sponsors on the status of the overall program or project.
Business Acumen
- Effectively prepare, manage and communicate project and cost center expenses and/or capital budgets.
- Utilize resource planning to support department and corporate resource monitoring.
- Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
- Collaborate across departments to support organizational goals.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
- Maintain and analyze data using tools like Excel, SAP, or HRIS systems.
- Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with company and legal standards.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Lead or support special projects aligned with departmental objectives.
- Demonstrate initiative in identifying process improvements or automation opportunities.
- Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Resolve inquiries and issues with professionalism and discretion.
- Adhere to company policies, including those related to ADA, data privacy, and ethics.
- Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
- Vision-setting and alignment with business strategy.
- High-level decision-making and resource allocation.
- Travel frequently, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience
- Extensive knowledge in Master Data Management as a formal practice.
- Leadership experience in the pharmaceutical and/or medical device industries.
- Experience working with master data governance applications like SAP MDG and SAP Information Steward.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office suite of business software including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word. Knowledge of SAP Financial modules, including how they work and interrelate.
- Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
- Be Customer Centric Considers the needs experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
- Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
- Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
- Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.
Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.
- The anticipated base pay range for this position is $151,000 - $216,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
- This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan.
- The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
- The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions.
- The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
- The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Req ID: 36081
