Dir Central Data at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for driving the strategy, vision and execution of a sustainable Master Data Management (MDM) program that directly enables the customer experience, employee experience, company growth and profitability, and internal efficiencies through improved data structure, definition, governance and process.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish the strategic direction for building Medline’s maser data management program and optimizing how Medline uses data internally and externally. Implement a company-wide culture of data ownership and recognition that data and information are core assets.


• Partner closely with business leaders, as well as IS management to prioritize initiatives and drive business value.


• Act as a key thought leader in defining Medline’s data roadmap and data strategy. The Director of Central Data will also determine how to best leverage data assets in support of Medline’s strategy. Define and oversee how Medline captures, maintains and uses data and information in support of key business processes


• Ensure that SAP solutions and related applications adhere to defined data management practices, policies, and procedures.


• Identify and manage the resolution of data quality issues, such as uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness in a cost-effective and timely fashion.


• Work with IS network teams to consistently improve data within SAP as business changes.


• Manage the lifecycle and definitions of data to ensure consistency and trustworthiness.


• Interface closely with the IS organization to create an environment that makes data and information accessible with appropriate access controls.


• Ensure efficient use of data by creating data policies, promoting standards and ensuring oversight of related technology.


• Champion innovation and act as an authority (internally and externally) on leading data management practices; promote the use of new technology and industry leading trends as a creative thinker.


• Advocate decision-making and obtain buy-in cross-functionally while building partnerships with stakeholders across the organization by fostering collaboration.

Management responsibilities include:

• Strategic, tactical and operational planning (12 + months) for the function or department


• Direct budgetary responsibility for one or more departments, functions or major projects/programs


• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops


• Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies; Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential, a competitive compensation package, and a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match. And much more!

Education - Bachelor’s degree.

Relevant Work Experience

• At least 7 years of data management experience in a technology, business management and/or consulting role.


• At least 2 years of experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.

Additional

• Experience applying advanced knowledge of data manipulation and reporting tools such as Excel, SQL, Access and FoxPro.


• Experience diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.


• Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.


• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).


• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table). - Experience with SAP).


• Position requires travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.