Sourcing Product Owner

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in shaping the future of the Wine & Spirits industry with cutting-edge technology?ABOUT THE TECH TEAMEmbark on an exciting journey with our global Tech team, operating in agile mode within a dynamic product organization. Join a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will directly shape the trajectory of our cutting-edge products. As a key player in our agile setup, you'll have the opportunity to drive efficiency, foster creativity, and play a pivotal role in our product development process. Be part of a team that embraces adaptability and values continuous improvement, ensuring we stay at the forefront of technology advancements on a global scale.THE PRODUCT(S) YOU WILL WORK ON / THE TEAM YOU WILL WORK WITHWe are seeking a Product Owner to lead the development and implementation of our solutions, covering areas such as direct and trade procurement, Point of sales procurement, and Indirect Procurement. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams (portfolio management, marketing, R&I, finance, manufacturing, S&R, compliance), and ensuring alignment with business goals. Relevant experience in a global CPG company is an advantage, preferably having a track record of implementing global procurement solutions.WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOUThe responsibilities involve leading and managing an Agile Squad, overseeing the development of the product roadmap, and managing backlog prioritization to ensure the delivery of Business Value.Demand Management: Gather new demands to be integrated into the backlog and translate them into Features.Backlog Management: Prioritize Product backlog and manage risks and interdependencies with other squads. Steer and drive squad delivery, facilitate day-to-day interactions within the squad.Product Lifecycle Management: Contribute to product vision definition. Lead the Product Build by defining and analyzing the Features/user stories and managing the agile squad delivery. Collect and consolidate Product value based on Proximity Team and GBPO’s inputs.Product Catalog Management: Ensure latest version and consistency between the product & service catalog and the overall product portfolio and communicate on changes & updates.Incident Management: Lead L2/L3 incidents investigation, diagnosis, and resolution.Resource Management: Estimate Resource forecasts, adjust roadmap and prioritization based on resource availability, and report on actual resource utilization.ITFM: Provide Product roadmap and backlog, squad’s resource needs forecast. Oversee overall funding of my scope, perform variance analysis and provide justification. Track Product’s ROI and costs.YOUR TEAMReporting Line (direct/indirect): Align on key directives with Product Manager on a weekly basis for day-to-day reporting and on a quarterly basis with the business sponsor for KPI reviews.Key internal stakeholders: Product Manager, Domain Proximity Lead, Service Management, Key Users, Resources Lead, Product Teams, Squad Members, and Business Process Owners to be involved in monthly Sprint plannings and quarterly product roadmap reviews. Daily stand-ups with the squad. Agility is expected to adapt the ceremonies frequency to the pace of the business velocity.Key external stakeholders: Regular business review meetings to be conducted with our partners (editors, integrators, etc.). Involvement is expected in all aspects of the vendor relationship – selection, contract negotiation, budget and deliverables monitoring, resource management, etc.If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!You have at least 7 years' professional experience in e-procurement tool implementation (Ivalua and Coupa) with a perfect knowledge of the sourcing process.Your experiences at an FMCG company would be highly appreciated; experiences in consulting firms are also valued.You have strong experience working with agile methods and in product management.Your knowledge of the SAP environment is a plus.You speak fluent English.FUNCTIONAL SKILLSStrategic thinking & value-driven mindset (roadmap creation, value monitoring…)Expertise in relevant product, with a deep understanding of business challenges in the domain.Ability to manage in complex and VUCA environments.Communication skills, with the ability to talk with both business & technical stakeholders.Strong experience in Product management, Product Owner certification.Strong understanding of agile mindset & practices.Negotiation/mediation skills.Wait, there’s more…We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills, and we welcome all types of talents.Job Posting End Date:Target Hire Date: 2025-01-20Target End Date:About UsPernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,448 million in FY20.Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005), and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well as Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group’s decentralized organization empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders.The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis.Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD company. #J-18808-Ljbffr