Senior Product Owner - Logistics & Order Management (m/f/d)

For our in-house spin-off startup based in Cologne, we’re looking for you! Be part of building our Software-as-a-Service business model and help us shape the future of e-commerce fulfillment!

Do you know what it takes to build a high-performance Order Management System (OMS)? Then you’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for a coordinator - we need an experienced Product Owner (m/f/d) with an entrepreneurial mindset who understands complex operational software solutions from the ground up and is driven to evolve them.

Your Tasks

• Product Architecture & Vision: You are responsible for the functional steering of our Operations domain. You don’t just develop a product vision on paper; you shape it at the intersection of code and logistics processes.
• Deep-Dive Requirements Engineering: Since you know complex OMS architectures inside out, you will act as a professional sparring partner for our team. You transform intricate business scenarios into crystal‑clear technical requirements, ensuring efficient development.
• High-Impact Prioritization: You steer development tasks based on real business value. Thanks to your experience, you immediately recognize what is technically feasible and what will lead to an operational breakthrough.
• Central Hub: You are the confident point of contact for software developers and stakeholders. You act as a translator, converting complex process logic into actionable development backlogs.
• User-Centric Design: You consistently think about software from the perspective of the operational end‑user to create tools that truly perform in the daily logistics routine.

Your Profile

• Deep-Dive Logistics & IT: You have played a key role in developing or scaling WMS, OMS, or complex e-commerce platforms. As a result, you navigate the entire fulfillment process with confidence - from the initial order event to the last mile. You have a deep sense of how top-tier logistics software should feel to truly inspire operational users.
• Architectural Understanding: You have a keen eye for dependencies in complex systems. You don’t just understand the functional requirement; you anticipate the technical impact on the operational process chain.
• Expert in Translating Requirements: You have mastered requirements engineering for high-end software and can translate complex logistics scenarios into precise technical specifications.
• Steering & Ownership: As an experienced Product Owner or IT Process Manager, you have learned to set firm priorities. You act based on business value and possess the functional authority to confidently moderate and defend requirements in front of stakeholders and dev teams.
• Pragmatism & Delivery: You combine a strategic entrepreneurial mindset with a hands‑on "get things done" mentality.
• Communication Profile: You move confidently in an international environment. Whether in German or English - you communicate at a business‑fluent level and bring the necessary clarity to every coordination round.

We Offer

• Everything your (nerd) heart desires: Whether it's hackathons, tech talks, meet‑ups, or individual training relevant to your role with us: Together, we will explore which formats and events are most exciting for you!
• A colorful team: celebrate with us at #nerdherd!: When we succeed, we succeed together. And that's what we celebrate! Whether it's carnival, a new customer deal or ourselves - fun and partying don't come too short.
• Onboarding that won't let you down!: Your mentor will accompany you during the first weeks and our video boot camps will leave no questions unanswered. Are you ready?
• Flexibility is the key: For both of us! We care about you. That's why we offer you over 30 days of vacation, trust‑based working hours and flexible working.
• Treat yourself - even without a canteen: Free drinks, muesli bar and fruit keep your engine running! On top we also subsidize your lunch package. Psst: There's often cake, too!
• Mobility is key! We subsidize your Germany ticket and offer you free parking for your car and bike right in front of the door. Job bike leasing is also on offer!
• Tools and software? You have a say! We provide you with a laptop and smartphone. In addition, you will receive a budget at your disposal, which you can use to equip yourself according to your wishes.
• What is your personal priority? We give everything for your personal well‑being! We subsidize your Urban Sports membership, your health benefits or even your retirement or daycare fees. You decide!