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Director of Product Management – Supply Chain and Procurement Technology

Director of Product Management – Supply Chain and Procurement Technology

CompanyAlixPartners
LocationUnited States
Salary$170000 – $400000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in technical product management or a related role, with a successful track record of delivering supply chain or procurement technology solutions to market.
  • Strong technical background, with knowledge of software development methodologies, web technologies, AI, and cloud platforms.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making.
  • Analytical mindset, with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and SDLC management tools.
  • Proven leadership skills, including inspiring and motivating cross-functional product squads towards a common goal.
  • Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
  • Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Product Discovery: Conduct customer research, market analysis, and prototype testing to identify and validate innovative product opportunities in supply chain management (SCM) and procurement.
  • Decision-Making Ownership: Leverage data-driven insights to evaluate ideas and make informed go/no-go recommendations, balancing technical feasibility and business value.
  • Domain-Specific Market Insight: Continuously assess supply chain trends and procurement challenges to guide product strategy toward business outcomes.
  • Strategic Roadmap Planning: Define and prioritize features based on business impact, feasibility, and user needs.
  • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy: Work closely with Marketing, and Consulting Practice & Industry Line Leaders to define and optimize go-to-market strategies, messaging, and customer adoption plans for procurement and supply chain solutions.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product objectives and feasibility throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Leadership and Innovation: Provide guidance to product squads, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and exploring emerging technologies.
  • End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the entire product development process, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features.
  • Performance Optimization: Define and track product and domain-specific key performance metrics (KPIs) and analyze data and user feedback to optimize product performance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SCM systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, e2open, Coupa, o9, Kinaxis, Manhattan Associates) or procurement solutions is highly preferred.
  • Understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier lifecycle management is highly preferred.
  • Experience with supply chain analytics tools or procurement dashboards is highly desirable.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Product Management, or related field is a plus.