Product Owner - Material Planning

Swiss Aviation Software
Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Germany
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Allschwil, Switzerland

Tech stack

Computing Platforms
Machine Learning
Scrum
SAP Applications
Software Engineering
Enterprise Software Applications

Job description

We are looking for a Product Owner to drive the evolution of our material planning and inventory optimization capabilities within our MRO software platform. As a key member of our Product Management team, the Product Owner operates in a matrix organization, partnering closely with a software development team and its Development Team Lead. In this role, the Product Owner shapes product direction and is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and maintaining the product backlog to support our business objectives.

Our top 3 selection criteria:

  • Product Backlog Ownership experience
  • Strong Communication & Collaboration experience
  • Material Planning & Inventory Expertise

Tasks

  • Define the product vision and roadmap for our material planning and inventory optimization modules
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business processes into clear user stories and requirements.
  • Work closely with engineering, UX, and business experts to deliver high-quality features.
  • Validate delivered features and drive continuous improvement through user feedback and product metrics.
  • Collaborate with airlines, MROs, and CAMO organizations to understand operational needs.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of supply chain, inventory, and material optimization processes
  • Solid mathematical foundation with a practical understanding of optimization and forecasting models and algorithms
  • Ability to translate complex technical and operational processes into clear product requirements.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Familiarity with forecasting techniques and machine learning concepts.
  • Familiarity with aviation regulatory frameworks (EASA / FAA).
  • Experience with complex ERP or MRO platforms such as SAP, IFS, or AMOS.
  • Experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in enterprise software, ideally in the supply chain field.
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments and collaborating within Scrum teams.

Benefits & conditions

  • Build the next generation of aviation MRO software.
  • Work with aviation experts and modern engineering teams.
  • Collaborative, agile environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Hybrid work setup with 40% working from home.
  • Flexible working hours (flex time model)
  • Flight and travel discount
  • Excellent working conditions in pleasant surroundings
  • Highly appealing pension fund scheme/retirement savings plan
  • An international work environment with people from around the globe

About the company

Swiss AviationSoftware is a 100% subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, and along with our partners in the Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem, leads the digital transformation of the aviation industry in technical asset operation. As the developer of the world's leading software AMOS, Swiss-AS manages successfully maintenance, engineering and logistics requirements of modern airlines. To strengthen our position at the forefront of this global market, we are looking for dedicated employees who would like to work in a fascinating international environment with more than 200 customers worldwide.

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