Karen Paton: Senior Master Data Analyst in Master Data Operations in Gainesville, GA

Manufacturer and Distributor of Social Expression Products July 2018 - present (currently working remotely, part time while replacement is trained) Senior Master Data Analyst in Master Data Operations *Support data management, governance, process improvements, problem resolution and ensure the master data integrity and accuracy of the SAP master files and the stated business rules and requirements. *Assist with the implementation of data policies, controls and programs to ensure the enterprise data is accurate, complete, secure and reliable. *Assist in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements with other functional data owners to ensure functional master data integrity across the operation of systems of record is consistent and meets stated business rules and requirements. *Develop and maintain complex databases, queries, macros and other data-mining and analytical tools. *Create documentation of processes with other functional data owners to support ongoing maintenance and data integrity. *Provide assistance in solving data quality problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction and process control and improvement with process owners, master data team members, subject matter experts (SMEs) and data stewards. *Evaluate current practices and recommend improvements to managing master data, maintaining integrity and decreasing cycle times. IMPACTS - *Solely maintained the Customer Master Data responsibilities within desired implementation guidelines *Utilized previous experience to identify account issues and resolution *Identified data integrity issues within Master Data

Medical Products and Services Divisions Distributor and Manufacturer of medical products to the health care industry March 2003 - November 2005 Material Service Manager *Managed "Just in Time" low unit of measure program for six Pittsburgh hospitals with annual sales of $35,000,000. *Successfully implemented the Just in Time program in four of the six hospitals. *Responsible to insure inventory availability, order-processing quality, and on time delivery on a daily basis. *Assist customers in identifying product substitutions in MBO situations. *Provide monthly reports to assess Cardinal performance to customer and assess customer maximization progress of program. *Implement par reviews to reduce IOH and increase inventory turns. *Assist with standardization efforts throughout the six hospitals. IMPACTS - *90% success in providing fill rates of 99% against the guaranteed 98% fill rate *Increased the number of SKUs in the program by 35% *Increased volume of lines by 15% as a result of implementing the program in new departments of the hospital, bringing nontraditional vendors into the Cardinal distribution channel resulting in $4,500,000 of new annual business. Other career positions: Operations Administrator System Coordinator and Trainer Department Administrator