Sherwin-Williams
Product Owner - Distribution Management & Logistics
Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
Product Owner - Distribution Management & Logistics
Base pay range
$105,883.96/yr - $136,669.25/yr
Responsibilities
Develop new concepts for products and features in alignment with the objectives of the Enterprise Technology Group (ETG) and assess the product’s progress with input from Delivery Leads.
Create user stories to share the product’s development and progress against business outcomes with Business Executives and the Project Leadership; prioritize all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that align with the ETG strategy.
Responsible for strategic and technical execution (end-to-end) of business user stories and coordinate the Business Process Governance with the right stakeholders.
Provide constructive feedback and ideas to improve development and requirements processes; celebrate hard work and team success within the ETG organization.
Comprehend key business objectives and requirements of a product to make final decisions on functionality.
Provide feedback to the Product Manager to help define a product differentiation strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a shared understanding of requirements for successful implementation, including program management, process management, data management, change management, and customers.
Work in partnership with process owners to ensure the process is executed appropriately during project initiatives (Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Planning/Manufacturing/Inventory, Acquire to Retire, and Record to Report).
Understand what is important to the customer, data standards, process standards, and regulatory statutes; collect user feedback and incorporate it to enhance product features and usability.
Understand and support inter-team dependencies and escalate issues with coordinated input from the product manager.
Groom the product backlog, break down features, and estimate user stories.
Track progress toward product release and keep project and process teams informed of risks, missing requirements, or delays.
Communicate the product vision, roadmap and business intent to the Scrum/development team and ensure close collaboration with the development team.
Coordinate with the development team to set and communicate release dates and scope.
Provide support to ERP system users, including troubleshooting, answering questions, and providing training recommendations.
Deliver comprehensive product training aligned with the organization’s change management plan.
Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations and Supply chain teams to ensure alignment.
Prepare and plan budgets to determine how to use company resources to launch new initiatives.
Standardize the logistic flow of jobs within manufacturing workshops (launching & Gantt, work ticket, job tracking across a wide spectrum).
Familiarize with boundary applications (non-ERP software) in which the product team delivers functionality.
Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team to ensure processes are executed and improved.
Engage local subject matter experts to enrich processes and IT solution enhancements.
Qualifications Formal Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Six Sigma, Lean training, Agile experience, JIRA experience, Oracle Cloud/R12/11i experience, shipping experience, warehouse management leadership, Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) experience
Knowledge & Experience
Required: Prior Operations and Order to Cash experience; knowledge of key processes and technical products within Warehouse Management, Shipping, Transportation, Product Data Management; knowledge of ERP operating systems tools and databases; experience with Oracle systems, transportation planning systems, or warehouse management systems; experience with Product Ownership for Agile Scrum Teams; proven ability to analyze complex cross-functional business processes and define integrated user stories; experience working in SAFe (Agile Release Train).
Preferred: Basic understanding of warehouse management, shipping, transportation or logistics methods; basic understanding of shipping documentation and trade compliance regulations; ability to define KPIs across warehouse and shipping functions; experience in agile delivery frameworks; excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to work in distributed teams; ability to manage dependencies and shifting priorities; experience leading delivery of an API portfolio; strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in a team; knowledge of warehousing and shipping best practices; familiarity with facilities of varying sizes; experience with physical and cycle counting; Six Sigma certification; Oracle WMS or Oracle OTM experience.
About Us Sherwin-Williams inspires and improves the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions help make places brighter and stronger. We invest in our people with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance health and well-being, career development, and community connection. For benefits information see myswbenefits.com. Compensation decisions are based on various factors and may differ by location.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws. Sherwin-Williams is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. By applying, you agree not to share sensitive personal information during the process.
Senioriry level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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$105,883.96/yr - $136,669.25/yr
Responsibilities
Develop new concepts for products and features in alignment with the objectives of the Enterprise Technology Group (ETG) and assess the product’s progress with input from Delivery Leads.
Create user stories to share the product’s development and progress against business outcomes with Business Executives and the Project Leadership; prioritize all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that align with the ETG strategy.
Responsible for strategic and technical execution (end-to-end) of business user stories and coordinate the Business Process Governance with the right stakeholders.
Provide constructive feedback and ideas to improve development and requirements processes; celebrate hard work and team success within the ETG organization.
Comprehend key business objectives and requirements of a product to make final decisions on functionality.
Provide feedback to the Product Manager to help define a product differentiation strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a shared understanding of requirements for successful implementation, including program management, process management, data management, change management, and customers.
Work in partnership with process owners to ensure the process is executed appropriately during project initiatives (Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Planning/Manufacturing/Inventory, Acquire to Retire, and Record to Report).
Understand what is important to the customer, data standards, process standards, and regulatory statutes; collect user feedback and incorporate it to enhance product features and usability.
Understand and support inter-team dependencies and escalate issues with coordinated input from the product manager.
Groom the product backlog, break down features, and estimate user stories.
Track progress toward product release and keep project and process teams informed of risks, missing requirements, or delays.
Communicate the product vision, roadmap and business intent to the Scrum/development team and ensure close collaboration with the development team.
Coordinate with the development team to set and communicate release dates and scope.
Provide support to ERP system users, including troubleshooting, answering questions, and providing training recommendations.
Deliver comprehensive product training aligned with the organization’s change management plan.
Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations and Supply chain teams to ensure alignment.
Prepare and plan budgets to determine how to use company resources to launch new initiatives.
Standardize the logistic flow of jobs within manufacturing workshops (launching & Gantt, work ticket, job tracking across a wide spectrum).
Familiarize with boundary applications (non-ERP software) in which the product team delivers functionality.
Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team to ensure processes are executed and improved.
Engage local subject matter experts to enrich processes and IT solution enhancements.
Qualifications Formal Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Six Sigma, Lean training, Agile experience, JIRA experience, Oracle Cloud/R12/11i experience, shipping experience, warehouse management leadership, Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) experience
Knowledge & Experience
Required: Prior Operations and Order to Cash experience; knowledge of key processes and technical products within Warehouse Management, Shipping, Transportation, Product Data Management; knowledge of ERP operating systems tools and databases; experience with Oracle systems, transportation planning systems, or warehouse management systems; experience with Product Ownership for Agile Scrum Teams; proven ability to analyze complex cross-functional business processes and define integrated user stories; experience working in SAFe (Agile Release Train).
Preferred: Basic understanding of warehouse management, shipping, transportation or logistics methods; basic understanding of shipping documentation and trade compliance regulations; ability to define KPIs across warehouse and shipping functions; experience in agile delivery frameworks; excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to work in distributed teams; ability to manage dependencies and shifting priorities; experience leading delivery of an API portfolio; strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in a team; knowledge of warehousing and shipping best practices; familiarity with facilities of varying sizes; experience with physical and cycle counting; Six Sigma certification; Oracle WMS or Oracle OTM experience.
About Us Sherwin-Williams inspires and improves the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions help make places brighter and stronger. We invest in our people with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance health and well-being, career development, and community connection. For benefits information see myswbenefits.com. Compensation decisions are based on various factors and may differ by location.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws. Sherwin-Williams is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. By applying, you agree not to share sensitive personal information during the process.
Senioriry level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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