Data Steward

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Data Steward III to join our YGC team in Kennesaw, GA. This role entails overseeing daily operations, taking charge of maintaining current materials and ensuring setup of new materials in SAP. The Data Steward III will be accountable for detecting data discrepancies and spearheading efforts to enhance functionality and capability of our systems. Additionally, they will play a crucial role in implementing changes and upgrades to YGC systems, leveraging their experience to ensure successful outcomes.

What you will be doing:

• Manage and maintain the processes related to the setup and documentation of new materials (parts, accessories, and models) into SAP (MDM and ECC modules).

• Technical lead for all systems testing and validation, including SAP (ECC, APO, MDM), business portal, and other systems as needed.

• Building complex Variant Configuration models using variant tables, functions and object dependencies including constraints. Review the effects product change has on the configured models as well as how those changes relate to sales and production.

• Troubleshoot and effectively create action plans/timelines with continuous improvement methodologies for all systems outages, data inconsistencies and other issues that impact systems or user performance.

• Lead YGC materials management activities to include Life Cycle management, KPI tracking, performance reporting, part set-up, and bill of materials creation and maintenance.

• Respond quickly and accurately to inquiries and requests to change materials sales status, categorization, or procurement related settings.

• Documenting and maintaining YGC Master Data departmental procedures and SOPs

• Support achievement of targets by understanding goals and budgets.

• Ensure existing materials in the systems are properly categorized and have no missing or incorrect data including lead time, pricing, parts classification, and other master data.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Accounting, or Business/Finance, preferred with consideration given for equivalent combination of work experience.

• 8-10 years' experience in parts and accessories (sales or service), units service, and/or data analysis in Automotive or manufacturing industries preferred.

• 4-6 years direct SAP data management experience. Understanding all aspects of a variant configuration model including classes, characteristics, configuration profiles, tables, dependency nets with constraints, BOM Class Nodes, preconditions, procedures, complex bills of materials and routings. This requires design, testing, documentation, and deployment of variant configuration bill of materials

• Intermediate MS Office Suite Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with applied experience working in a cross functional team environment.

• Advanced analytical and reporting skills

• Support partnering across multiple levels within the organization.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

What's in it for you:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing

• Fertility Benefits

• 37.5-hour workweek

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Wellness Program

• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)

• Long-Term Disability

• Student Debt Repayment Benefits

• Ability to borrow Yamaha product

Reports to: Department Manager

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.