About the Role :

This role is responsible for the ongoing evolution of direct procurement technology landscape including SAP materials management processes and automation of end to end transactional processes with suppliers. We are building and deploying a Global, Cross Segment Template for Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC). The role will lead the strategy, implementation, and ongoing optimization of supply chain collaboration platforms and processes across procurement, logistics, suppliers, and operations.

The position is focused on driving digital transformation initiatives that enhance supplier collaboration, improve transaction visibility, strengthen inventory management and ASN processing, and increase overall operational efficiency. The role also includes responsibility for Direct Procurement processes and technologies that operate outside of the Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) environment.

As the Product Owner, the individual serves as the voice of the customer throughout the product delivery lifecycle, ensuring the product vision is clearly communicated across the organization. The role requires leading and motivating cross-functional teams toward defined objectives, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting enterprise platform implementations within Agile delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and drive the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for supply chain collaboration solutions aligned with business objectives.

- Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management for supplier collaboration platforms and related procurement technologies.

- Manage and prioritize the product backlog by balancing business priorities, customer needs, and technical requirements.

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, DevSecOps Leads, architects, and development teams to enable agile delivery and informed product decisions.

- Serve as the voice of the customer by translating business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.

- Oversee capabilities including purchase order collaboration, ASN management, inventory visibility, replenishment, invoicing, supplier onboarding, and integration processes.

- Ensure seamless integration with ERP, WMS, TMS, and supplier systems through EDI, B2B, and API-based solutions.

- Drive process standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives across global supply chain operations.

- Monitor product performance and operational effectiveness through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.

- Facilitate sprint planning, agile ceremonies, UAT, release management, and deployment coordination to ensure successful product delivery.

- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across procurement, logistics, planning, operations, and IT to align on priorities and transformation initiatives.

- Support governance, compliance, risk management, and operational excellence initiatives across the product landscape.

- Lead business rollout planning, change management activities, and stakeholder communications to support adoption and business readiness.

- Mentor and support junior product owners, analysts, and functional team members to strengthen team capability and delivery excellence.

- Seek and implement opportunities to improve the end to end capabilities through process intelligence, analytics and AI.