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This reflects the established Digital Commerce Product Owner accountability for vision, roadmap, backlog prioritisation and value realisation\nThe role will focus on creating a seamless quick-commerce experience by connecting digital channels with real-time inventory, store-based fulfilment, payments, order orchestration and last-mile delivery. The On Demand model is designed around store-based hub-and-spoke fulfilment, live available-to-promise stock and rapid delivery. \nKey Responsibilities\n\nOwn the product vision, roadmap and prioritised backlog for On-Demand Ecommerce.\nTranslate strategic objectives and business requirements into Epics, Features, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.\nPrioritise initiatives based on customer value, commercial benefit, operational impact, risk and technical dependencies.\nOwn product requirements across key quick-commerce capabilities, including: \n\nCustomer journey and checkout\nReal-time inventory and product availability\nStore-based fulfilment and Click & Collect\nRapid and scheduled delivery\nOrder sourcing and orchestration\nPayments and refunds\nCourier and last-mile integration\nOrder tracking and customer communications\n\nLead backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews and product acceptance within an Agile delivery environment.\nWork closely with Ecommerce, Stores, Logistics, Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, Customer Service, IT, Architecture, UX/UI, Engineering, QA and Data teams.\nMonitor product performance and use customer and operational data to continuously improve priorities and outcomes.\n\nThe programme structure specifically includes a dedicated Product Owner within the On Demand MVP team alongside Agile, UX/UI, development, QA and data roles. \n\nExperience & Qualifications\nEssential\n\n5+ years' experience in Product Ownership, Digital Product Management or a similar ecommerce role.\nStrong ecommerce, digital commerce or omnichannel retail experience.\nProven experience with on-demand, quick-commerce, last-mile delivery or store-based fulfilment.\nStrong Agile product ownership and backlog management capability.\nExperience translating business requirements into Epics, Features and User Stories.\nStrong stakeholder management, prioritisation and commercial decision-making skills.\nGood understanding of web/mobile customer journeys and enterprise integrations.\n\nHighly desirable\n\nRetail, pharmacy, health & beauty, grocery or FMCG ecommerce experience.\nExperience with Click & Collect, order management, real-time inventory/ATP, payment platforms, courier integration or loyalty programmes.\nExposure to API-driven and enterprise integration environments.\n\nPreferred qualification: Relevant degree in Business, Commerce, Information Systems, Technology or Digital Commerce. 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