About Us:

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

Marshall Retail Group prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Vendor Compliance Analyst is to manage vendor data to ensure accurate information is maintained and in compliance with our master data policies & help various business partners with the onboarding vendor process.

• Review and process requests to create and/or modify vendor master data to ensure compliance with our master data policies. Follow-up with suppliers and internal stakeholders on actions related to master data management, as needed.
• Identify risks/issues where relevant during vendor compliance changes and/or newly generated vendors.
• Monitor shared vendor master data email inboxes to ensure that inquiries/requests are being resolved on a timely basis.
• Execute various master data management controls on a monthly basis. Provide audit support for executed controls on an ad-hoc basis.
• Lead efforts to develop and enhance the vendor master data new/change request process and the system reports required to execute the monthly reviews, as needed. Liaise with various teams to implement the changes.
• Ensure vendors are setup for proper 1099 reporting at year-end and help file reporting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in busines, finance, accounting, or a related field
• 1 years working hands-on in an operational finance role
• Experience working in master data management preferred
• Strong ability to translate business objectives into technical architecture
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• A self-motivated approach to proactively driving outcomes
• A proven track record of working on large scale, fast-paced, and dynamic projects

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with software like APTOS and Great Plains
• Experience in digital transformation and/or ERP implementation
• Knowledge of shared service work environments
• Effective interpersonal skills to work effectively with people
• Experience working with a variety of different types of systems, databases, and technologies

Benefits & More:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• Amazing Employee Discount at all our stores
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We can’t wait to meet you so apply today at www.JobsatMRG.com!

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WH Smith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At WH Smith North America, it’s about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace!