Product Owner - Supplier Management

Role: Product Owner - Supplier Management

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Type: Contract

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of professional experience, including:
• 3+ years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Lead Business Analyst, or equivalent role.
• 5+ years working with Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Management, or ERP-related solutions.
• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise software implementation or transformation programs using Agile methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or other SAFe/Agile certification.
• Experience implementing supplier management, sourcing, procurement, compliance, risk management, or supplier lifecycle management solutions.
• Experience with the PROCURE platform preferred.
• Working knowledge of an ERP platform such as Infor LN/Baan, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working with global supply chain organizations and cross-functional teams.

Desired Competencies:

• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement business processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into product features and technical requirements.
• Data-driven prioritization and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and change management capabilities.