Director of Product Management - Supply Chain and Procurement Technology

Director of Product Management – Supply Chain and Procurement Technology

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.

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.

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.