Kantar—Master Data Management role

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Description: We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. To start a career that is out of the ordinary, please apply... Job Details Job Purpose: The Vendor Master Data Management (MDM) Executive is responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, and governance of Client & Vendor master records in the ERP system. This role ensures compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and data governance standards while supporting the Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) policy Key Responsibilities: - Vendor & Client Master Creation and Maintenance - Create, update, and validate vendor & client master records in ERP systems (Maconomy). - Review requests for completeness, supporting documentation, and proper approvals before processing. - Ensure vendor & client details such as tax IDs, bank information, addresses, and contact details are correctly captured and verified. - Maintain inter-company vendor & client records and ensure appropriate linkage with relevant entities. - Compliance and Data Governance - Ensure vendor data adheres to internal policies, audit requirements, and external regulatory standards (e.g., GST, TDS, WHT, etc.). - Perform vendor verification through official documents like company letterheads, tax certificates, or bank confirmations. - Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all changes made in the vendor & Client master. - Support MCS and internal control compliance for vendor & client master-related activities. - Data Quality and Integrity - Monitor and resolve duplicate or inactive vendor records. - Conduct regular data quality checks and participate in data cleansing initiatives. - Stakeholder Collaboration - Coordinate with CS team, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Admin and PMT to resolve vendor & client -related queries. - Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders regarding vendor & client setup status or missing information. - Assist in training users on vendor & client data submission requirements and best practices. - Process Improvement and Reporting - Contribute to process automation and continuous improvement initiatives. - Support implementation of workflow tools such as ServiceNow for vendor onboarding. - Generate and analyze periodic reports to track data quality metrics and turnaround time (TAT) performance. Key Skills and Competencies: - Strong understanding of Vendor Master Data and the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process. - Proficiency in MS Excel, PPT, and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow). - Detail-oriented with strong analytical and documentation skills. - Effective communication and coordination abilities across teams. - Strong sense of ownership and accountability for vendor & client data accuracy. Qualifications and Experience: - Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration in Finance, or Semi- Qualified CA. - 1–3 years of experience in Vendor Master Data Management or Accounts Payable operations. - Exposure to shared service or global business service environments preferred. - Familiarity with compliance standards (internal audits) is desirable. - Experience with ERP systems such as Maconomy. Location Gurgaon, DLF Cyber ParkIndia Kantar Rewards Statement At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.