Product Owner: Demand Planning

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As a Demand Planning Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Demand and Forecasting product engine. You will collaborate with a talented team to define the product roadmap, manage the product lifecycle, and represent our forecasting capabilities both internally and externally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product Strategy: Drive the strategic direction of our forecasting capabilities, working closely with product leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Product Lifecycle & Roadmap Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing maintenance, aligning it with business objectives and customer needs.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively with development, implementation, training, sales, and support teams to ensure product success.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and customer requirements.

• Product Positioning: Develop and communicate compelling product positioning and messaging.

• Agile Methodology: Work in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

EXPERIENCE:

• Mandatory to have- Experience building or leveraging forecasting models and/or utilization of data platforms for forecasting applications.

• Experience in understanding the science behind Demand Forecasting

• Interest in learning and developing new functional and technical skills

• In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology

• Working knowledge of product development architecture

• Working knowledge of data model and using SQL

• Excellent knowledge of user-centered design principles

• Excellent oral and written communication

• Project planning and management

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to communicate well with co-workers

• Experience with Atlassian suite of products a plus

• Experience in Supply Chain Planning or Inventory Management for Distributors, Retailers and/or Manufacturers – past management of Demand Planning, Replenishment, S&OP and/or Supply Planning a plus

DESIRED BEHAVIORS:

• Analytical – ability to make data-driven recommendations, and understand analysis to answer business questions and challenges. Understand QA process and effective testing of enterprise software.

• Is flexible and receptive to change – seeks and adopts improved approaches and processes.

• Initiates action – is results-oriented, and takes responsibility for actions and outcomes. Meets commitments and strives for high performance.

• Manages the workload - makes timely decisions, prioritizes effectively, solves problems, monitors results and takes remedial action where necessary.

• Technically proficient – knows role and has a solid familiarity with tasks and responsibilities. Understands UI/UX design and database structures, can run SQL queries. Have worked extensively with mockup tools such as Moqups, Figma, Balsamiq etc.

• Takes responsibility for own learning - knows personal strengths and recognizes development needs. Is open to feedback and always seeks to learn.

• Communicates ideas – strong facilitation and written communication, proposes a way forward. Listens to the views of colleagues and takes in diverse perspectives. Able to present at industry conferences and communicate product value to analysts.

• Works collaboratively – shares information, fosters teamwork and contributes to a positive work environment where people want to come to work.

• Displays ethical character and competence - acts with integrity and intent, is accountable for own actions, and behaves according to Blue Ridge core values. Act as a good citizen of Blue Ridge

SOFT SKILLS

Excellent communication, Flexible attitude and should be able to technically lead the product team which being fully hands-on.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 5+ yrs of experience and 3+yrs of Product Management and/or Supply Chain Software Implementation experience.

EDUCATION:

Preferable having Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, industrial engineering, computer science, or similar (Masters a plus)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time, Hybrid Work Mode - 3 days work from office

LOCATION

ICC Trade Tower, Shivaji Nagar, Pune.