Product Owner

Worldwide “KATOEN NATIE” combines engineering as well as the latest technologies to offer customized client oriented logistical solutions. These solutions are provided to a large variety of big and small companies, active in a large range of sectors or industries. The Business Unit (BU) Consumer Goods & Industry manages the complete supply chain flow from several Business Lines like Textiles, DIY products, Pharmaceuticals, Sporting Goods, Aftermarket logistics and E-commerce. KATOEN NATIE has 181 sites in 40 countries in Europe, North America, South America and the Far East and has more than 18.000 people active in operational, staff and management functions.

Job description

For the further expansion of the functional domain of HR and Workforce Management, Katoen Natie Business Unit Consumer Goods & Industry is looking for a “CGI Product Owner”. You will become a member of the BSG Systems Department that manages all IT projects for the Business Unit.

Responsibilities:

• Single Point of Contact for Senior Management and link between business and tech teams
• Gather and Evaluate end-user and business expert/stakeholder functional requirements
• Guard the boundaries of the Functional Domain together with Business Experts
• Translation of the Business needs into a Product Vision and Strategy
• Project and Change Request Management (scope, budget and planning)
• Provide (coordinate) onboarding and training documentation (train the trainer principle)
• Single Point Of Contact for External Suppliers
• Contract Management & KPI follow up with Suppliers

• You have a master/bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• You have at least 3 years experience in IT Project Management
• You have strong analytical and problem solving ability
• You have strong communication skills
• You have the ability to work independently and in a team environment (teamplayer)
• You speak/write Dutch, English and French
• You will work in Kallo (Antwerp), but are prepared for short assignments abroad

• An exciting job in a leading dynamic company with a no-nonsense culture
• A job with high responsibility and lots of variety
• A competitive salary in accordance to knowledge and experience