Adidas PRODUCT OWNER SCM 

Italy, Lombardy 

633977245

General Purpose

• Translating strategic direction & demand into a domain strategy and digital product portfolio which is well-balanced between solving operational problems (12-month horizon) andManager SCM Products within the Product Supply teamenabling future readiness (3+ years horizon)
• Executing product ownership for all digital products in the domain.
• Executing business process ownership on an operational level.
• Provisioning of change management & support for these processes & the related systems.

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This specific role is for a Product Manager for our Supply planning processes.

Scope: Accountable for a (sub) product of medium complexity

1. Product Strategy & Delivery

• Be accountable for the product success considering the value for the consumer and the company (ROI).
• Specify the product roadmap as well as user stories considering the value for the user community and the company.
• Be responsible 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.

1. Stakeholder Management

• Represent 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.

1. Backlog Management

• Support prioritization of 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.

1. Monitoring

• Support monitoring, optimization and enhancement of the configuration, features and functionalities related to the product.
• Use data sources and feedback loops to ensure the team focuses on the right enhancements.

Key Relationships:

• Product Team(s)
• Global SCM functions, Market SCM teams & adjacent teams (Finance)
• Global IT teams
• S&P and Market SCM Development teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills
• Expert level domain knowledge for Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing
• Experience w/ SAP ERP (AFS, S4, IBP) from product owner/key user perspective
• Ability to translate business processes into business workflow, with implementation experience in workflow platforms preferred
• Basic experience with enterprise-level platforms and technologies
• Basic understanding of IT products, capabilities and lifecycle (design, build, test, implement)
• Good communication skills and facilitation skills especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required
• Fluent English (verbal and written)
• Excellent presentation skills

Requisite Education and Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experienceworking in Supply Chain / IT
• Experience as a Product Owner in at least one product area or domain