POSITION SUMMARY
The Product Owner – Enterprise Applications (PO) will report to the Enterprise Applications Manager and will serve as the voice of the End User within the product development lifecycle. The Product Owner will partner with business stakeholders, internal and external development teams, and other cross-functional groups to define, prioritize, and deliver product features that meet strategic goals. The Product Owner will be responsible for marrying the strategic goals of the business with the requirements of the end user to create an exceptional user experience that delivers business results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development teams to understand goals, needs, and priorities
•Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, technical dependencies, and customer feedback
•Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that guide the development team
•Implement Agile concepts, practices, and ceremonies within a traditional software development landscape to create a hybrid development lifecycle
•Make decisions about product releases and feature trade-offs to ensure timely delivery and incremental value creation
•Collaborate with internal Würth development teams, external development teams, and technical leads to ensure product quality and usability
•Gather, analyze, and respond to customer feedback to continually refine the product
•Communicate product vision and roadmap updates to leadership and stakeholders
•Stay informed on Würth Industry USA system releases, new features, and apply them to enhance business processes
•Participate in Information Systems department planning, execution, and testing sessions
•All other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Required)
•Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
•6+ years of experience in Product Owner, System Analyst, or Project Management roles
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Proven ability to write clear, detailed specification documents and user stories
•Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to work with the business and technical teams
•Exceptional requirements gathering, documentation, and process modeling skills
•Intimate knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and other project methodologies
•Expertise in data analysis tools, such as Visio, MindManager or similar
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Preferred)
•Experience in the manufacturing or distribution industries
•Experience in SAP and Prophet21 ERP systems
•Experience in Enterprise Applications such as CRM, SRM, HRIS, BI, etc.
•Industry Certifications in project management, such as CAPM or PMP
•Industry Certifications in business analysis, such as CCBA or CBAP
•Industry Certifications in Product Ownership, such as CSPO or PSPO
The Würth Difference:
- Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
- Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
- Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
- Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis
Why Würth:
- Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
- Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
- Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
- Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
- Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
- 10 paid holidays
EEOC STATEMENT:
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws. #LI-SJ1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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What We Do
We are part of the Würth Group of companies, the largest of its kind with over $13 billion in sales and 80,000 employees worldwide! All over the world, more than three million customers trust in the products and service of Würth. Competence, quality and closeness to the customer are the foundation of our business. Wurth USA Inc. was founded in 1969 in Monsey, New York as WURTH Fastener Corporation, with only 1 internal employee and 2 sales representatives. Today, our sales force is 300 strong with 80 internal employees, each committed to our continued growth through the success of our customers. Our distribution network provides national coverage from three locations in NJ, FL, and NV. All orders are shipped within 24 hours of receipt at a 99% fill rate. Our commitment to customers is demonstrated through first class service and the highest quality product available to the market. We do this through: • Listening to our customers and partners and committing ourselves to continuous improvements that result in higher levels of client satisfaction. • Providing employees with the most comprehensive training programs within our industry • Helping customers become more efficient and profitable • Empowering our employees to continually find new methods in running our business better • Maintaining and increasing a responsible commitment to environmental and regulatory guidelines
