General PurposeThe purpose of the SCM Digital Supply Chain Products team is to enable operational excellence for Supply Chain Management processes and systems, covering global SCM (and adjacent) functions, as well as market SCM teams. The key objectives of the role are:
Be accountable for the success of the digital product considering the value for the customer and the company (ROI).Specify the product vision and roadmap as well as user stories considering the value for the user community and the company.Be accountable for product delivery in line with the digital supply chain product roadmap and committed delivery dates.Identify and solve dependencies with other product owners to ensure efficient delivery. Coordinate interfaces between different product teams.Be accountable for monitoring, optimization and enhancement of the configuration, features and functionalities related to the product.As a Senior Manager Product Ownership at SCM Digital Supply Chain Products, you are responsible for a defined set of digital (sub)products. Together with your agile team(s) you work on continuously improving and evolving the product in order to maximize the value for all internal customers.
Key ResponsibilitiesScope: Within the SCM Product Supply product area, you will be responsible for a defined set of Trade Product Purchasing capabilities in our ERP - SAP S4. Be accountable for the product success considering the value for the consumer and the company (ROI).Specify the product vision and roadmap as well as user stories considering the value for the user community and the company.Be accountable for product delivery in line with the roadmap and committed delivery dates.Identify and solve dependencies with other product owners to ensure efficient delivery. Coordinate interfaces between different product teams.Be accountable for monitoring, optimization and enhancement of the configuration, features and functionalities related to the product.Stakeholder ManagementRepresent the business for the (sub) product, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that their views and requirements are captured in the product backlog.Promote team priorities and exercise influence with stakeholders.Identify opportunities for optimization or improvement, prioritize according to business impacts and support team to drive change.Develop functional relationships with key internal and 3rd party partners and govern meeting of KPIs.Ensure industry standards and best practices are implemented, and evolve partnerships as needed.Partner with internal counterparts in assessment of new vendors/partners.Prioritize the items in your product backlog. Specify the definition-of-done in cooperation with the product team(s).Own the refinement of your product backlog to ensure that the product team(s) is/are delivering the right enhancements to drive consumer and business value.Provide acceptance for delivered backlog items by the team, in line with the definition-of-done.Domain Expertise:Serve as a subject matter expert on Supply Chain purchasing ERP functionality, offering guidance and support to internal teams and external stakeholders.People Management (if applicable)Create a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development.Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of data and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs.Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and strategic objectives.Key Relationships: Partner Product Team(s)Global SCM functions, Market SCM teams & adjacent teams (Finance)Global IT teamsS&P and Market SCM Development teamsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical skillsExpert level domain knowledge (purchasing/procurement)Proven experience as product owner in ERPBasic leadership skillsComfortable working with enterprise-level platforms and technologiesAdvanced understanding of IT products and capabilitiesExcellent communication skills and facilitation skills especially when interacting with different levels of businessPro-active mindset, ability to think end-to-endAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with different international culturesAbility to travel, domestic or international, as requiredFluent English (verbal and written)Excellent presentation skillsRequisite Education and Qualifications: University degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience8+ years of experience working in Supply Chain / IT3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in purchasing/procurement in ERPExperience in supply chain operations preferredExperience in working with stakeholders and experts at various organizational levels.
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