Rafal Skos

Senior IT Product Owner and Digital Transformation Manager with ownership of enterprise Procurement and Quality systems in regulated automotive environments. Proven track record leading Agile delivery with external development teams, translating business and compliance requirements into scalable digital solutions, and managing system risk aligned with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards. Strong analytical background leveraging Power BI, SQL, and advanced Excel to drive executive-level, data-driven decisions.

IT Product Owner / Senior Digital Transformation Manager (Purchasing & Quality)

Marelli North America Inc.

Mar 2023 – Present, Shelbyville, TN (REMOTE)

• Own end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for Procurement and Quality digital systems across North America.
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery with external development teams, managing Features and User Stories in Azure DevOps to ensure predictable releases.
• Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into clear, non-technical Change Requests and prioritized backlogs.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives including RFQ and pricing systems, replacing manual processes with scalable enterprise solutions.
• Apply SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel to design KPIs and executive dashboards supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Act as cross-functional authority across IT, Quality, and Purchasing, balancing delivery timelines, compliance risk, and business value.
• Ensure systems align with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 requirements, reducing audit risk and improving traceability.

Marelli North America Inc.

Feb 2020 – Mar 2023, Southfield, MI (HYBRID)

• Led supplier quality strategy and APQP/PPAP execution across North America, supporting sourcing and production programs.
• Directed supplier development and escalation management for high-risk suppliers, improving quality performance and delivery stability.
• Conducted supplier assessments and internal audits aligned with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards.
• Delivered enterprise-level process improvements resulting in cost reduction, defect reduction, and improved supplier maturity.

Marelli North America Inc.

2018 – 2020, Pulaski, TN and Southfield, MI (ON-SITE)

• Managed supplier quality operations for Automotive Lighting division across regional and plant-level scopes.
• Led APQP, PPAP, 8D, and supplier audit activities supporting major production facilities.
• Drove corrective actions, cost recovery, and supplier performance improvements.

H.P.B. Optoelectronics / VALEO Contractor

Sept 2017 – Mar 2018, Taiwan

• Advised on automotive-grade optics and camera module quality systems.
• Trained teams in 8D, PDCA, 5WHY, QRQC, and DOE methodologies.
• Led organizational restructuring for efficiency.

Magneti Marelli / Wanxiang Qianchao

2017, Hangzhou, China

• Manage Quality production team
• Responsible for Quality Process
• Supplier APQP

BEng, Automatics and Robotics – University of Bielsko-Biala, Poland