Specialist, Master Data

**Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?**

**Who We Are**

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change - our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Specialist, Master Data** to join our **Procurement **Centre of Excellence** team in Sudbury.

This is a permanent hybrid position.

As a Specialist Master Data, you will be responsible for North Atlantic operating master data creation to attend the maintenance and operation requirements. Analyzing best practices operations for standardization and maturity enhancement and support the new master data implementation in Vale Base Metal (transformation program). Your experience and skills will provide ongoing support to warehousing, procurement and operations coordinate initiatives and provide an excellent standard of service that will meet the needs of the business.

Additionally, in this position you will:

- Manage master data requirements for SAP and integrated systems, overseeing data modeling, validation, and hierarchy to optimize data integrity.
- Educate the organization on the importance of Master Data Management for SAP, providing training, insights, and support for SAP users while focusing on maintaining a high-performance culture.
- Identifying and removing obstacles and impediments and Monitor Requests to insure completion.
- Serve as master data liaison, collaborating with operational departments and building cross-departmental teams to ensure ongoing data accuracy and maintenance.
- Continuously improve and streamline master data processes to enhance overall data quality and operational efficiency.

**About You**

**Education**:

- A University Diploma degree in a related discipline.
- CITT/P. Log Certification is required

**Experience**:

- A minimum of 10 years’ relevant/related experience.

**Skills**:

- Experience with project management, collaboration, and gaining consensus
- Supply Chain background
- Diligent and Meticulous on data Integrity requirement
- Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Business Process - knowledge base of E2E processes and impact of data parameters and systems connections on specific areas of the business.

**What We Offer You**
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities

**Why Sudbury**

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

**Include to Transform**

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Va