Product Owner with People Lead, Logistics

Company Description

Are you ready for a leading role in Logistics working across Distribution Centres in 8 countries? 

If you identify as a manager with high ambition and exceptional leadership skills, you might be the Product Owner we are looking for! 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU 

At JYSK, employees are the key to success. Growing from one store in 1979 to more than 3,600 stores worldwide today, JYSK is a true retail success story – and Logistics play a crucial role in enabling our growth, both in stores and online.  

The three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behavior and attitude you can expect from your new colleagues. 

At JYSK, colleagues trust each other, and believe in delegation and freedom with responsibility. You are expected to speak up and have a say in your working environment.

Job Description

WHAT YOUR NEW JOB WILL BE ABOUT 

As Product Owner, you take on a leadership role with real influence. You set direction, make priorities, and ensure that people, processes and solutions move forward together. 

You lead a team of 4 Business Solution Specialists and work closely with key stakeholders across Logistics and IT to ensure that strategic initiatives are translated into value creating solutions for operations. 

Your main responsibility will be to: 

• Set and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with Logistics strategy 

• Own and prioritize the Team Backlog to maximize business value and impact 

• Lead, coach and develop your team toward strong performance and engagement 

• Act as the connecting link between strategy, operations and IT 

• Engage stakeholders and ensure smooth change adoption across countries and DCs 

• Enable high-quality delivery by making timely decisions and setting clear direction 

• Drive refinement and alignment to ensure shared understanding across teams 

You will be part of Logistics, contributing to continuous development of JYSK’s logistics setup.

Your primary base will be at our Distribution Centre in Uldum. As the position is international, 20-40 travel days a year is expected. 

Qualifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING 

We are looking for a strong leader who brings experience from Logistics, supply chain or similar operational environments, combined with a solid understanding of how business, processes and systems work together. 

In addition, you will be described by the below mentioned characteristics: 

• An ambitious leader who enjoys developing people and teams 

• Strong stakeholder management skills 

• Drive results and continuously raise the bar on quality, efficiency and performance  

• Can translate strategy and business needs into structured, actionable development work 

• A strong understanding of Logistics flows  

• Balance value, cost, risk and effort when making prioritization decisions 

• Communicate in a structured and transparent way 

• Great English skills 

Additional Information

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today! 

If you have any questions you are welcome to reach out to IT Delivery Lead Pia Kristensen at +45 40 90 50 71. 

Recruitment process: 

We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the recruitment when we have found the right candidate.  

ABOUT US 

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team. 

For more information, please visit our career page 

If you’d like to know more about how we process your personal data and your rights, please check our Privacy Policy.