Vendor Ops Analyst

Description

The Vendor Ops Analyst owns and guides the lifecycle of vendor master data that is the foundational source base data set used across Converse and Client for Sourcing, Supplier Performance Management, Product Creation, Senior Leadership Team and Board reporting, Digital platforms, SAP vendor payments, Ordering, Labels, and external reporting to NGOs and Consumers.

This role will also lead and/or support the development of new capabilities in Converse's systems to streamline the vendor maintenance processes.

Day-to-day, the role will primarily work with our Sourcing, Sustainability, Finance, Tech, Legal, and overseas GSM teams.

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Manage Tier 1 through Tier 3 vendor information for the Converse source base through onboarding, maintenance, and divest stages
• Create systems requests and perform data entry for vendors into Client and Converse source systems (e.g. Aravo, FlexPLM, SAP, FSx)
• Work with cross-functional and overseas teams to ensure data is updated timely and accurately in each system at different stages of the onboarding, maintenance and divest stages
• Act as gatekeeper for vendor data to enforce adherence to Client policies
• Ensure data accuracy through ongoing validation activities with cross-functional teams
• Reporting and data analysis to support standard and ad-hoc business information needs for decision making
• Document processes and track vendor system activities
• Identify and drive new products and capabilities to enhance Client source base data and reporting in partnership with GSM and Client stakeholders.
• Project support for key initiatives including requirements identification, testing, transition,
  
  

implementation, and stabilization to deliver aProductst Vendor product roadmap

• Support Corporate Audit review of vendor information
• Liaison with client partner managers and factory partners on vendor and packaging labeling issue resolution
  
  

Competencies

• Organized and can work independently
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Multi-tasking – agile, able to move easily between tasks and activities and prioritize
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable communicating with leadership
• EnProducts working with cross-functional teams and those in different time zones
• Problem solving
• E2E thinking and ability to understand how parts are interconnected
• Process improvement mindset
• Self starter
• Positive attitude
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and additional 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain,
  
  

planning

• Experience with and understanding of relational databases
• Systems experience: MS office (advanced Excel = must have), Aravo/SAP/Tableau/FlexPLM (or
  
  

any product lifecycle management system)/FSx (nice to have)

• Nice to haves: experience in manufacturing/supply chain/planning, certification in Lean/Six Sigma