Purchasing & Vendor Master Data Analyst

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you
**What will you work on?**

The Purchasing & VMD Analyst, role is primarily to manage the Vendor Master Data and Purchase Order process and ensure timely processing of Vendor and PO requests to setup, change, or delete. Review the supplier set up forms for completeness and compliance, set up new suppliers or change existing vendors in SAP according to the Vendor Master Data SOP. Responsible for the review of transactions in SAP purchasing module such as creating purchase orders.

**How will you create impact?**
- Review supplier set up forms, set up new suppliers or change existing vendors in Oracle according to the Vendor Master Data SOP.
- Provide internal customers with guidance and training with regards to Vendor Master Data policy and process.
- Assist with external and internal controls for Vendor Master Data.
- Provide data and root cause analysis to support continuous process improvement.
- Responsible for transactions in SAP purchasing module such as creating purchase orders and change
- requests.
- Lead financial tracking, monitoring, and reporting of Purchase Orders.
- Lead tactical support and other tasks related to Purchase Order management process improvement.
- Lead end user training related to PR/PO compliance.
- Assist with global external and internal purchasing audit inquiries and ensure control compliance as necessary.
- Provide purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
- Analyze necessary documents (requisition, vendor selection, contract, etc.) and processes requests as quickly as possible while respecting governance rules and controls.
- Proactive communication between the various departments of issues and progress.
- Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
- Facilitate an open and collaborative communications with global teams that promote continuous improvement and standardized processes.
- Support other functions in the P2P team as holiday and emergency backup.

**How will you fit into the team?**

This position requires detailed understanding of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes, systems, and policies. For example, accounts payable, invoice to purchase, order matching, payment / expense processing, vendor onboarding. The role is responsible for maintaining the internal control environment and proactively ensuring compliance and efficiency in the P2P area.

**What are your skills and experience?**
- 2 to 4 years of experience in an accounting and or procurement function
- Strong analytics and big-data management capabilities
- Experience in an international environment preferred
- Experience with SAP ERP preferred
- Excellent level of personal organization, collaboration skills, and effective oral/written communication skills in English (required)
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**What you can expect from us**:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
- Growth and Career Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Other fun Perks

**What’s it like to work here?**

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
- We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted._