Job description
We are seeking a Procurement Proxy Product Owner for our team in Geneva to define, prioritize, and deliver value-driven solutions for procurement systems and processes, ensuring effective coordination between business stakeholders and operational execution in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
🔧 Your Mission
* Collaborate with the core Product Owner and procurement stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
* Assist in documenting and refining user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional/non-functional requirements for procurement-related features and enhancements.
* Support the Product Owner in maintaining, refining, and prioritizing the product backlog for procurement initiatives.
* Help break down epics into smaller, manageable user stories and ensure backlog items are clearly defined, estimated, and ready for implementation.
* Facilitate communication between procurement business users, the core Product Owner, and the development team.
* Act as a primary point of contact for the development team for day-to-day clarifications on requirements.
* Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) alongside or on behalf of the Product Owner.
* Work closely with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure developed solutions meet the defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
✅ What You Bring
* Experience in procurement operations, product ownership, or a related field.
* Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Sirion, or similar ERP modules).
* Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
* Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
* You demonstrate strong analytical thinking and excellent communication skills.
* You demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
* You demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in documenting requirements and validating solutions.
* English fluent. French is a plus.
💡 Why Join Us?
* Contribute to impactful and innovative engineering projects across the Netherlands.
* Join an international consulting environment focused on growth, digital transformation, and continuous learning.
* Collaborate with major global industry leaders across sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and life sciences.
* Work within a diverse, international network supported by global hubs and centers of excellence.
* Benefit from additional perks such as performance bonuses and mobility options.