Hybrid Third Party Risk Management Product Owner

at Liebherr Group

• Job title: Third Party Risk Management Product Owner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kirchdorf Oberopfingen, Germany

About the role

• IT Security Specialist managing global supply chain risk processes at Liebherr-IT Services GmbH. Overseeing security assessments and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the global SCRM process in close collaboration with the Risk Management Product team
• Develop and maintain the SCRM process aligned with business needs, the organization’s security risk appetite, and compliance obligations
• Define standard cybersecurity requirements for contracts and collaborate with Legal and Procurement to ensure their adoption for high-risk suppliers
• Implement a supplier risk tiering and classification framework based on criticality, data access, regulatory exposure, and inherent risk
• Oversee the planning, scoping, and execution of supplier security assessments, including onboarding and periodic reviews
• Maintain a central inventory of suppliers with risk tier classification, risk posture, and assessment status
• Analyze trends and findings from supplier assessments to drive service improvements and operational efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in information security, IT security, or related roles
• 5+ years of experience in medium to large organizations in supply/third-party risk management roles
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC are a plus
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks related to supply chain risk management, such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-161, and ISO/IEC 27001
• Familiarity with VS-NfD and NIST SP 800-171 requirements
• Proven experience managing external assessment providers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Freedom to work creatively
• Company pension plan
• Secure job in a resilient organization
• Individual development and training opportunities
• Employee offers and discounts
• Bike leasing through salary conversion
• Healthy, locally sourced meals in the company restaurant
• Corporate health management