Vendor Master Data Analyst

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Role Summary

Responsible for oversight, management, and accuracy of the company’s global vendor records. Accountable for the global vendor master data environment, ensuring all creation, change and deactivation activities performed are authorized, accurate and complete. This role will contribute to and implement Baxter’s global vendor master data strategy, standards, and improvement plans. They will work in collaboration with the Global Process Owners, Procurement, IT, and the Business to align priorities and implement vendor master data improvements. This role will be responsible for 1099 process and all vendor related tax reporting globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the global vendor master data environment, and activities associated with Vendor Master creation, changes and deactivations are performed according to Baxter’s established standards
• Support implementation of Baxter’s global vendor master data strategy, standards, and improvement plans
• Assists with external and internal controls for Vendor Master Data and adherence to SOX control compliance
• Supports the transition of countries / sites into Baxter Business Services
• Review and propose changes to Vendor Master data policies and procedures as dictated by market and company changes and/or industry, in addition to changes in personnel, department practices and systems
• Identify and present solutions for continuous process improvement

Requirements

• This position requires detailed understanding of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes, systems, and policies
• Expert in best practice master data management strategies and tactics including organization, governance, processes, policies, and technologies
• Experience in global governmental tax reporting requirements for vendors • Ability to operate independently and in collaboration with other upstream / downstream stakeholders / functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, ability to engage effectively with stakeholders from across the organization, promoting continuous improvement and process standards
• Understands change management and assists internal customers providing guidance and training with regards to Vendor Master Data processes
• Highly organized with the ability to plan, assign, direct, manage and perform work as required
• Ability to assess risk and define / apply operational quality standards / controls
• Provide data and root cause analysis to support continuous process improvement
• Excellent knowledge of financial systems
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Role Summary

Responsible for oversight, management, and accuracy of the company’s global vendor records. Accountable for the global vendor master data environment, ensuring all creation, change and deactivation activities performed are authorized, accurate and complete. This role will contribute to and implement Baxter’s global vendor master data strategy, standards, and improvement plans. They will work in collaboration with the Global Process Owners, Procurement, IT, and the Business to align priorities and implement vendor master data improvements. This role will be responsible for 1099 process and all vendor related tax reporting globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the global vendor master data environment, and activities associated with Vendor Master creation, changes and deactivations are performed according to Baxter’s established standards
• Support implementation of Baxter’s global vendor master data strategy, standards, and improvement plans
• Assists with external and internal controls for Vendor Master Data and adherence to SOX control compliance
• Supports the transition of countries / sites into Baxter Business Services
• Review and propose changes to Vendor Master data policies and procedures as dictated by market and company changes and/or industry, in addition to changes in personnel, department practices and systems
• Identify and present solutions for continuous process improvement

Requirements

• This position requires detailed understanding of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes, systems, and policies
• Expert in best practice master data management strategies and tactics including organization, governance, processes, policies, and technologies
• Experience in global governmental tax reporting requirements for vendors • Ability to operate independently and in collaboration with other upstream / downstream stakeholders / functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, ability to engage effectively with stakeholders from across the organization, promoting continuous improvement and process standards
• Understands change management and assists internal customers providing guidance and training with regards to Vendor Master Data processes
• Highly organized with the ability to plan, assign, direct, manage and perform work as required
• Ability to assess risk and define / apply operational quality standards / controls
• Provide data and root cause analysis to support continuous process improvement
• Excellent knowledge of financial systems
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.

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