Product Manager with supply chain & inventory management
Product ManagerRemote (Just with the ability to travel to Chicago or Houston as required for certain meetings. And that travel would be reimbursed)Exp: 12+yrs Top 3 skill sets required for this role: o 1. Analytical skills analyzing BRDs, writing user stories o 2. Technical skills being involved in architecture and technical design, and where to get certain data points, etc. o 3. Communication/Presentation skills ability to present status and organize meetings to drive requirements to clear user stories the dev team can easily understand and code to. Nice to have skills or certifications: o 1. AWS Certification o 2. Project management certification o 3. MBA degree or candidate Job Description: The Sr. Product Manager creates and drives the product strategy, vision, and roadmap of future supply chain initiatives. We are looking for an exceptional product manager to help guide and chart a course for the group s strategy roadmap. The Sr. Product Manager is customer focused and technology savvy with a supply chain background. The role will solve complex, cutting-edge problems and lead a team that gets things done. The Sr. Product Manager will assume end-to-end accountability for a technical product with a high degree of ownership over critical features and the customer experience. This role is inherently cross-functional and will work closely with business partners, UX design, operations, IT, and executive teams to envision, develop and launch innovative products. The Sr. Product Manager is both creative and highly analytical, able to work extremely effectively in a matrix organization, adept at synthesizing a variety of technologies and capabilities into products and applications that customers love. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: • BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering, science, math or related field. • MS or MBA preferred. • 7-10+ years of progressive roles in product management. • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management or industrial supply distribution • Solid proven track record of driving multiple initiatives simultaneously; preferably within a large organization. • Experience with building, managing, growing and developing a product management team. • Demonstrated expertise within industrial distribution. • A track record of successfully managing products through entire life cycle from inception to launch. • A track record of delivering business results and managing a product or product line P&L. COMPETENCIES: • Strong change leadership including the ability to coach and consult leaders on the steps necessary to lead change. • Demonstrated ability to design complex solutions to create advantaged software. • General manager mentality, entrepreneurial drive, and proven ability to influence others. • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; excellent interpersonal skills. • Continuous improvement and innovation mindset that results in the understanding of emerging technologies and how they might apply within the organization, as well as driving creativity, acting with agility and thinking outside current boundaries. • Superior process design skills and operational orientation. • Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and navigate a matrixed organization. • Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop project business cases. • Comfort with ambiguity. • Thrives under pressure and working to aggressive timelines. • Insatiable will to get stuff done. Apply tot his job