Supply Chain & Logistics at Mercedes-Benz USA

About MBRDI:
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Role – Digital Product & Project Manager – Supply Chain Digitalization

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end ownership of digital products, applications, and transformation initiatives across supply chain planning, logistics, and manufacturing domains.
• Develop and manage digital product roadmaps, project portfolios, and implementation plans aligned with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify operational challenges, process improvement opportunities, and digitalization use cases.
• Conduct system and technology research to evaluate digital solutions, industry best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to supply chain operations.
• Translate business requirements into structured digital initiatives, functional specifications, and implementation roadmaps.
• Prioritize product backlogs and project pipelines based on business value, strategic alignment, and technical feasibility.
• Coordinate with development teams, analytics teams, architects, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of digital solutions.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, requirement discussions, and governance reviews across business and technical teams.
• Drive user adoption, change management, and value realization activities for implemented digital solutions.
• Monitor project execution, product performance, and business KPIs to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Establish governance frameworks, delivery standards, and best practices for digital product and project management within the organization.

Required Skills and Experience:
• 6–12 years of professional experience in Digital Transformation, Product Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, IT Consulting, or Business Process Improvement.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, including planning, logistics, manufacturing, inventory management, and material flow management.
• Experience managing digital products, enterprise applications, and transformation projects in Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Experience in product ownership, roadmap management, backlog prioritization, and value realization.
• Strong business analysis and requirement management capabilities.
• Experience evaluating software solutions, conducting technology assessments, and supporting build-versus-buy decisions.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and digital platforms such as SAP, SAP IBP, o9, Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar technologies.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, and governance experience.
• Ability to balance business priorities, technical feasibility, and resource constraints.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to structure complex business challenges.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across business, analytics, and IT domains.

Educational Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional certifications such as Agile/Scrum Product Owner, PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, or equivalent are advantageous.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have):
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or supply chain transformation environments.
• Exposure to digital planning platforms such as SAP IBP, o9, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder.
• Experience managing AI, analytics, automation, or digitalization initiatives.
• Understanding of data analytics, process mining, and decision intelligence concepts.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and international project teams.
• Exposure to process mining platforms such as Celonis.
• Knowledge of Mercedes-Benz business processes, systems, and digital transformation initiatives would be an advantage.
• Experience building digital product portfolios and driving technology adoption across multiple business functions.

Why Join Us?
• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of mobility.
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects.
• Thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Access world-class infrastructure and continuous learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
At MBRDI, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, age, ethnicity, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to shape the future of mobility.

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