Applications Lead - Supply Chain
About The Position
The Applications Lead acts a functional product expert for Supply Chain applications supporting Distribution & Logistics. Understands and formulates recommendations on business process design and related application of software products that support functional business processes. Why You Belong Here At Victoria's Secret & Co, you'll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You'll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy. We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you'll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business. Your Impact Recommend functional direction on product supporting a functional business area Decision making as it applies to priorities, requirements definition, and functional design. Take necessary action to correct emergency situations Understands existing business processes supporting specific functional business areas. Works with business unit leaders, customers, and operations leaders to develop and redesign business processes for a functional business area. Completes key Project Management deliverables for product development efforts including Project Initiation, Requirements Definition, and Functional Design phases. Supports and provides Project Management deliverables for Testing, Training, and Support phases. Interacts with technical resources to translate functional requirements into technology solutions. Has practical understanding of the technology framework supporting the product. Responsible for being the expert administrator for products supporting a functional business area. Evaluates and assists in facilitating decisions on products that support business processes and cross-functional areas. Communicates and fosters a strong relationship with business unit functional areas and Business Relationship Executives. Understands key software product development concepts including user group meeting facilitation, software development, project management, quality assurance, and software version control. Mains strong vendor relationships with 3rd party software vendors and service providers that support a functional business area. Actively participates in, and provides content for, user group meetings and advisory boards. Communicates and maintains relationship with Level 1 and Level 2 support organizations to understand quality and support issues for consideration in future software product releases. Possesses strong financial acumen to develop and track budgets. Develops appropriate mechanisms to understand when not tracking to budget and take corrective action. Interfaces with cross-functional teams where system interface activity may occur.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in IT or related functional business area.
- 7 plus years' experience in Information Technology Development and/or related functional business area.
- Experience in evaluating business processes and related process re-engineering steps.
- Demonstrated expert-level skill sets on product supporting functional business area(s).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Recommend functional direction on product supporting a functional business area
- Decision making as it applies to priorities, requirements definition, and functional design.
- Take necessary action to correct emergency situations
- Understands existing business processes supporting specific functional business areas.
- Works with business unit leaders, customers, and operations leaders to develop and redesign business processes for a functional business area.
- Completes key Project Management deliverables for product development efforts including Project Initiation, Requirements Definition, and Functional Design phases.
- Supports and provides Project Management deliverables for Testing, Training, and Support phases.
- Interacts with technical resources to translate functional requirements into technology solutions.
- Responsible for being the expert administrator for products supporting a functional business area.
- Evaluates and assists in facilitating decisions on products that support business processes and cross-functional areas.
- Communicates and fosters a strong relationship with business unit functional areas and Business Relationship Executives.
- Understands key software product development concepts including user group meeting facilitation, software development, project management, quality assurance, and software version control.
- Maintains strong vendor relationships with 3rd party software vendors and service providers that support a functional business area.
- Actively participates in, and provides content for, user group meetings and advisory boards.
- Communicates and maintains relationship with Level 1 and Level 2 support organizations to understand quality and support issues for consideration in future software product releases.
- Possesses strong financial acumen to develop and track budgets.
- Develops appropriate mechanisms to understand when not tracking to budget and take corrective action.
- Interfaces with cross-functional teams where system interface activity may occur.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
