Procurement Product owner

Note: Role will need someone open to spending time onsite - Approx 1 week per month minimum.
Candidates who can be oniste more frequently will be highly favoured

We are looking for Business facing Procurement Product/Process Owners/Leads who have 5+ years ERP experience

Purpose of the Function
This role will own the vision and value delivery for the technology products that support our Sourcing & procurement function. It will act as a dedicated business partner to the procurement team, translating their strategic needs for planning, budgeting, and forecasting into a clear product vision and a prioritized backlog of work. This position is accountable for maximizing the business impact of our financial technology investments by providing clear direction to delivery teams, championing a cohesive user experience, and continuously measuring the value delivered back to the business.

Roles & Responsibilities
Actively partner with the procurement/sourcing team and end-users to define and champion a clear vision for the sourcing/procurement product or capability.
Own and relentlessly prioritize a unified product backlog, making clear and decisive day-to-day calls on what the delivery teams should build next to maximize value for the procurement function.
Act as the steward for the end-to-end user experience, working collaboratively with business users and delivery teams to ensure all components integrate into a coherent and effective solution.
Define and monitor the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure the success of the product against defined financial planning and analysis outcomes.
Continuously measure and communicate the value delivered by the product back to Procurement/Finance stakeholders, using data-driven insights to guide the roadmap and future priorities.
Develop clear user stories, features, and epics that effectively articulate business needs and acceptance criteria for financial planning and reporting enhancements.
Lead backlog refinement sessions, sprint planning, and product reviews to ensure alignment between the delivery teams and the Procurement/Finance team.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the delivery teams, providing constant feedback and clarification on complex financial calculations and processes to empower effective execution.

Skills and Competencies
Deep knowledge of product management principles and Agile methodologies, with a focus on value delivery and outcome-based planning.
Skilled in stakeholder management, with the ability to build consensus and champion a product vision with both business professionals and technical teams.
Ability to own and prioritize a product backlog based on strategic value, user needs, and return on investment within a procurement context.
Knowledge of the business processes within the procurement lifecycle process.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively together within cross-functional teams and networks.
Demonstrated communication skills, within a multi-cultural and multi-lingual global environment.
Is agile and demonstrates adaptability, comfort with ambiguity, trust-building, and resilience.
Derives energy from operating in a dynamic, complex, fast-moving, and frequently changing business environment.
Demonstrable experience with project management, proactive planning, priority setting, and securing alignment.
Drives toward outcomes.
Ambitious, inquisitive naturally, a quick study, with demonstrated eagerness to continuously learn, self-improve and develop. This includes being comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a diverse environment.
Passionate and prepared to lead and contribute to our culture, which is driven by our corporate values of co-creation, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and humility.

Education, Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master Degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related fields.
Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role with a focus on delivering technology solutions for a procurement function. "5+ Years"
Experience working with financial systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform Oracle. "5+ Years"
Proven experience owning a product backlog and working directly with development teams in an Agile environment. "3+ Years"