Data Steward- Master Data

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Data Steward, Master Data – Raw Materials

Responsible for creating and maintaining centralized master data elements across the global enterprise.  Master Data components will primarily focus on Raw Materials but may include Customer and Vendor at times to balance workloads.  Utilize data governance tools, standards and processes to ensure a high level of master data quality.  Work with master data team and business functions to develop a healthy data quality mindset and master data solutions to achieve business objectives.  Run data quality monitoring and reporting to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Create and maintain master data objects across the ERP
• Ensure master data practices are carried out in accordance with policies set by MDG Council
• Achieve SLA and KPI metrics on a consistent basis
• Run data quality reporting and identify opportunities for improvement
• Carryout continuous improvement activities related to data quality and timely delivery
• Ensure reliability, traceability, authenticity and security of all master data components

Skills for Success:  

• Competent with SAP master data and data governance tools
• Detail oriented with adherence to business process disciplines
• Train and coach others on SAP and MDM/MDG processes
• Adherence to sound MDM/MDG disciplines
• Competent in SAP master data and data governance tools
• Facilitator of change with support from leadership
• Ambassador for MDM/MDG team
• Passionate about data quality, inspires this same passion in others
• Even-keeled and professional in the face of challenges
• Gain trust with key stakeholders to accomplish MDM/MDG objectives
• Collaborative solution building with the business
• Acts with integrity and honesty
• Action oriented and solution minded
• Self-monitoring
• Proactively seeks continuous improvement opportunities
• Demonstrated understanding of data governance modeling, tools and data connectivity across the ERP

Experience/Education:

• Years of Related Professional Experience: 3 – 5 years
• Educational/Position Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA Fashion and SAP MDG toolbox preferred

**This position is eligible for remote work with the exception of these states: Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Montana**

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.