Product Owner (Warehousing and Logistics)
Type of vacancy: Regular
City: Schiphol Oost
Hours per week: 40
Education: Wo
Apply before: 07/24/2025
Introduction
At KLM Component Services, we are transforming the way we provide support to airlines worldwide by enhancing global aircraft component availability. Our commitment involves developing and managing an advanced global supply chain, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and processes to meet the growing demand for our services.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Product Owner to join our team in the Warehousing and Logistics domain, fortifying and expediting our business transformation efforts. The anticipated impact of the new product extends across the entire organization of KLM Engineering and Maintenance.
What are you going to do?
As a Product Owner, your responsibilities will include:
• Identifying and unlocking business value through a combination of business process redesign initiatives and innovative product development.
• Defining and maintaining the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders across the entire Engineering & Maintenance Organization and other product teams.
• Taking ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from vision and ideation to development, implementation, growth, and maintenance.
• Motivating and guiding the product team to ensure optimal contribution towards delivering maximum value for the organization.
• Contributing to and reinforcing the fundamentals of our Agile way of working to further enhance efficiency.
• Fostering an environment that enables your team to excel.
Where do you land?
You will be joining a transformational organization geared towards facilitating business growth. As part of KLM Engineering & Maintenance's Component Services team, you will contribute to maintaining, repairing, and delivering aircraft components to Air-France-KLM and external clients. Specifically, you will be part of the Transformation, Continuous Improvement, and Data team, where you will initiate a new product, necessitating the creation of a new team. This team operates from KLM Engineering & Maintenance located in Schiphol-East.
The Transformation, Continuous Improvement, and Data team plays a pivotal role in driving our organizational transformation.
Your profile
To excel in this role, you should possess:
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role.
• A passion for making a significant impact.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a data-driven mindset to unlock value.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, with knowledge of Agile methodology and the SAFe framework.
• Relationship-building skills, fostering strong connections with stakeholders.
• The ability to motivate and encourage team autonomy, embodying an energetic and spirited demeanor.
• Solid interpersonal and collaborative skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.
• A valid EU working permit.
Competencies
We offer
- A gross salary between €4,988.38 and €7,126.25 per month;
- Plenty of scope for personal development and great advancement opportunities;
- Shift work allowance up to 30%;
- An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
- A year-end bonus of 8.33%;
- A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
- 25 leave days and 5 extra days off;
- 7 extra days off if you work irregular shift;
- Substantial discount on airfare (when you have been employed for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
- If your job allows it: working from home and up to 8 weeks working from abroad (EU and Caribbean);
- 2% development budget.;
Ready for your next destination?
Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 07/24/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and –possibly- an assessment.
Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.
To perform this role, you will need a Schiphol pass that gives you access to the secure area at Schiphol-East. This may be a grey pass, or an orange pass with a black border. If necessary, we will apply for this on your behalf. If this pass not issued to you, for whatever reason, you will not be able to start in this position.
A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.
Questions?
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. E-mail the recruiter for questions about the application process. In both cases, don't forget to mention the vacancy number: #19725. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Would you like to read more about this? Please see our statement.
Hiring manager
Robbin Pruijn: ROBBIN.PRUIJN@KLM.COM
Recruiter
Roos Vergroesen: ROOS.VERGROESEN@KLM.COM
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