Advantest - We enable tomorrowʻs technology. IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers. Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen you will find both as Supplier Data Manager (m/f/d) Your Responsibilities Supplier Data Specification Governance: Define, document, and maintain the standardized Supplier Data Specification (data catalogue), including data definitions, acceptance criteria, frequency of exchange, and exception handling, ensuring alignment with Advantest’s procurement and operational objectives Current-State Mapping and Gap Analysis: Lead the rapid assessment of existing supplier data flows, interfaces, and schemas to establish an “as-is” baseline, identify gaps against the defined specification, and drive a prioritized remediation plan Supplier Engagement and Data Stewardship: Establish and manage relationships with supplier data owners, implement alerting and escalation processes for data quality violations, and drive adherence to standards through governance forums and supplier scorecards Data Quality: Define and monitor data quality KPIs (completeness, timeliness, accuracy, conformance), integrate them into supplier performance scorecards, and act as the subject matter expert for implementing a Supplier Collaboration platform for supplier data exchange. Your Qualifications Senior Data Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience (7-10 years) in data governance, data quality, or master/reference data management within procurement or supply chain environments, with a proven ability to define and enforce data standards and catalogues Technical and Integration Knowledge: Strong understanding of data exchange technologies (APIs, EDI, CSV/XML, SFTP), schema design, validation rules, and exception handling. Hands-on experience in Coupa or similar procurement/data platforms preferred Supplier Engagement and Change Leadership: Exceptional ability to identify supplier data owners, negotiate data standards, and drive compliance through SLAs, scorecards, and governance forums, supported by strong communication and stakeholder management skills Delivery Mindset and Analytical Capability: Ability to hit the ground running by executing discovery, gap analysis, and remediation, combined with expertise in defining KPIs, building dashboards, and using data-driven insights to prioritize improvements Our offer Flexibility Benefits Development Fitness Security Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing) Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool. If you have any questions, Alena Nicolai will be happy to answer them at +49 (0) 7031.204.8380 For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de Apply now Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment. Would you like to take a closer look how our working environment looks like? Here you can take a short virtual 360° tour of our company - click the link to get to know us better. Böblingen Amerang