ERP Supply Chain Product Manager
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
As our Supply Chain ERP Product Manager, you will be accountable for the delivery and service of ERP products in the Supply Chain IT domain throughout their entire lifecycle. You will be responsible for both short term tactical planning, delivery of product updates and releases, as well as the longer term road-mapping and maintenance according to business needs and priorities. The successful candidate would manage a Supply Chain Product team consisting of functional and development professionals and would be a pivotal member of the overall ERP team responsible for the end to end ERP service supporting the fast paced Formula 1 business.
You will be charged with leading the newly established Supply Chain Product team and its associated service to the MBGP business as well as being the driving force behind the Supply Chain Product and associated applications throughout their entire product lifecycle (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline). Remaining calm under pressure, in this role, you will jointly create a roadmap with business partners, you will be responsible for managing the Supply Chain backlog as well as gaining buy-in from other teams and the broader IT department to deliver according to plan. You will show good judgement based on data and experience ensuring any necessary decisions required are made in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will provide the vision, leadership and support for the product vertical covering the end to end business process of planning, sourcing, receiving and controlling materials following the appropriate design phase, and then ensuring the manufacturing and assembly is executed in the most efficient manner meeting all quality and compliance requirements
You will consistently engage the team to have a can-do attitude and inspire others to be the best, empowering the Supply Chain Product team. When opportunities present themselves, you will use external and internal trends to capitalise to make improvements.
Other responsibilities include:
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Working with internal stakeholders and third parties to establish partnerships.
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Translating business strategy into product strategy.
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Being the key contact towards the business for the product and its associated service.
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Plan and carry out product launches, releases, improvements and fixes.
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Monitor, report and improve product performance.
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Articulate the product vision.
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Manage any Product backlog.
To be successful you will have:
Essential
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Proven experience as a SAP Product Manager or similar.
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Proven experience of line management.
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Proven experience of Product delivery following an Agile approach.
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Excellent planning, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
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Will embrace working in a fast paced, high frequency change environment.
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Embody our values of Passion, Respect, Innovation, Determination and Excellence incorporating them into the everyday language of the team.
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Organised, flexible, proactive and results-oriented.
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An understanding of product lifecycle management.
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A self-motivated leader, able to work autonomously with a keen eye for detail, who takes great pride in getting things done.
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Considerable experience in the SAP Supply Chain domain.
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Significant experience as a line manager of both functional and technical resources.
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Deep functional understanding of SAP Supply Chain related modules (MM/PP/QM/PS).
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Minimum 2 full lifecycle implementation experience of S/4HANA.
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Significant experience of process and use case mapping.
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Deep understanding of digital trends in Supply Chains.
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Significant experience of SAP Best Practices.
Desirable
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Experience of SCOR model.
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Experience of Industry 4.0 and Lighthouse Smart Factory.
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Experience of right sourcing models (on-shore, near shore, off-shore).
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.