Product Owner

For our Grocery Business Unit, we are looking for a BU Logistics Engineer who will take on the role of Product Owner for 0.6 FTE, complemented by responsibilities in Continuous Improvement, Projects, and Data & BI (32-40 hours per week). This is a really versatile and dynamic role where you take the lead, coordinate activities, ensure smooth operations, and manage stakeholders-a key aspect of the position. The Product Owner (PO) acts as the bridge between the business and the Agile IT team, ensuring that continuous improvement initiatives for the WMS and related systems deliver maximum value to GXO. The PO represents the operational perspective of the Business Unit (BU), prioritizing, refining, and overseeing the implementation of system enhancements aligned with business goals.

What do you do on a typical day?

• Backlog Management:

• Own, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog for continuous IT system improvement.

• Clearly define and document business requirements, translating operational needs into user stories or features.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary liaison between BU/site key users, business leaders, and the Agile IT team.
• Facilitate communication to gather insights and feedback from stakeholders across the BU.

Vision and Strategy:

• Develop and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap in collaboration with the BU and Agile IT team.
• Align initiatives with BU strategic goals and ensure the continuous improvement plan enhances operational efficiency.

Sprint Involvement:

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Accept or reject completed work based on predefined acceptance criteria.

Continuous Improvement Leadership:

• Identify optimization opportunities within WMS functionality, workflows, and system integrations.
• Use data and performance metrics to guide decisions and prioritize high-impact initiatives.

Change Management Support:

• Ensure smooth implementation of changes by working closely with BU/site key users to manage impacts and provide training or communication as needed.

• 3-5 years in a role within logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain management.
• 3-5 years working in an Agile environment.
• End-to-end experience with WMS systems (implementation experience is a plus).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of warehouse workflows and business processes.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and make informed decisions based on operational value.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Excellent communication in English (mandatory) and Dutch (preferred), with strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to bridge IT and operational business.
• Proven ability to understand IT concepts and communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on identifying improvement opportunities and delivering tangible results.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills (Dutch and English) and stakeholder orientation.
• Customer-centric and value-driven, with a strategic mindset.

• Competitive salary incl companycar (or mobilitybudget)
• Plenty of room to shape your own success and grow professionally-with our full support
• A great challenge in an entrepreneurial, open, and informal organizational culture
• A pleasant working atmosphere with friendly colleagues and space for new initiatives and ideas

Unlock the potential of your future!

Working at GXO Logistics means being part of a dynamic and international organization. It's an exciting environment with lots of room for personal input and development. At GXO, employees take charge of their own success. No matter your role, every day brings new challenges that help you grow. We support your development so you can contribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of our organization. GXO Logistics provides advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies across industries such as e-commerce, food & retail, and industrial multinationals. In the BeNeGe region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany), GXO operates from 30 locations with headquarters in Eindhoven (NL).Every day, over 4,500 employees give their best to tackle our clients' supply chain challenges-no matter how diverse, demanding, or specific their requirements. We manage nearly one million square meters of storage space and around 200 vehicles. Customer satisfaction, employee growth, and a safe working environment are central to GXO's philosophy., GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.