About Us-

Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world’s top companies, including 96 of the world’s 100 biggest advertisers.

We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of people around the world: how they think, feel and act, globally and locally in over 90 markets.

Job Title:  Master Data Management (MDM) Executive

Department: Finance / Shared Services

Location: Mumbai

Reports To: MDM Team Lead

Job Purpose:

The Vendor Master Data Management (MDM) Executive is responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, and governance of Client & Vendor master records in the ERP system. This role ensures compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and data governance standards while supporting the Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) policy

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor & Client Master Creation and Maintenance
  • Create, update, and validate vendor & client master records in ERP systems (Maconomy).
  • Review requests for completeness, supporting documentation, and proper approvals before processing.
  • Ensure vendor & client details such as tax IDs, bank information, addresses, and contact details are correctly captured and verified.
  • Maintain inter-company vendor & client records and ensure appropriate linkage with relevant entities.
• Compliance and Data Governance
  • Ensure vendor data adheres to internal policies, audit requirements, and external regulatory standards (e.g., GST, TDS, WHT, etc.).
  • Perform vendor verification through official documents like company letterheads, tax certificates, or bank confirmations.
  • Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all changes made in the vendor & Client master.
  • Support MCS and internal control compliance for vendor & client master-related activities.
• Data Quality and Integrity
  • Monitor and resolve duplicate or inactive vendor records.
  • Conduct regular data quality checks and participate in data cleansing initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Coordinate with CS team, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Admin and PMT to resolve vendor & client -related queries.
  • Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders regarding vendor & client setup status or missing information.
  • Assist in training users on vendor & client data submission requirements and best practices.
• Process Improvement and Reporting
  • Contribute to process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support implementation of workflow tools such as ServiceNow for vendor onboarding.
  • Generate and analyze periodic reports to track data quality metrics and turnaround time (TAT) performance.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Vendor Master Data and the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PPT, and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and coordination abilities across teams.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for vendor & client data accuracy.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration in Finance, or Semi- Qualified CA.
• 1–3 years of experience in Vendor Master Data Management or Accounts Payable operations.
• Exposure to shared service or global business service environments preferred.
• Familiarity with compliance standards (internal audits) is desirable.
• Experience with ERP systems such as  Maconomy.