Specialist - Master Data Management

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products that improve the world. The company believes in the power of diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace culture of belonging that sees uniqueness as a competitive advantage. This approach builds a community enabling employees to drive innovation to create valuable products that enhance people's lives. A career at Flex offers the chance to make a difference and invest in personal growth within a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Even if you are enthusiastic about a role but do not meet every qualification, you are encouraged to apply and be part of creating the extraordinary. To support the extraordinary teams driving product excellence and contributing to growth, a Specialist GBS Master Data Management position is open in Chennai, India. The Specialist GBS Master Data Management role involves analyzing data, providing reports, and creating/maintaining vendor master records while updating vendor setup. Additionally, collaborating with suppliers and buyer groups to resolve pricing issues is a key responsibility. On a typical day, the responsibilities include understanding purchasing and procurement methods, demonstrating mechanical commodity knowledge (Fab Metal, Fab Plastic, Packaging sheet metals, Heatsinks, etc.), reviewing commodity costing for cost optimization, managing interactions with suppliers, resolving pricing and other terms & conditions with suppliers and buyer groups, providing reports and analysis promptly, maintaining good relationships with suppliers and internal customers, managing vendor master records, advising stakeholders on modifications, obtaining price and non-pricing information from approved suppliers, and resolving issues with CAPA approaches. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of ERP (preferably BAAN), advanced proficiency in MS Office and Outlook, exposure to voice processes (preferred), excellent written and oral communication skills, good analytical abilities, prior experience in manufacturing and shared services environments, and flexibility in shift timings. Candidate Profile: - Education: Bachelor's Degree or Engineering Graduates - Experience: 4 - 6 years - Proficiency: ERP/P2P systems (BAAN/SAP/Oracle) - Mandatory knowledge of computer software applications, including MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint Compensation: - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off,