Sr. Product Manager
Advance Stores CompanyJob Description
Role SummaryΒ
The Senior Product Manager is accountable for defining and executing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise supply chain distribution platforms, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Labor Management Systems (LMS), Yard Management Systems (YMS), Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).Β
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This role serves as a strategic leader at the intersection of distribution operations, supply chain engineering, automation, and enterprise IT, driving the delivery of scalable, integrated, and high-performing solutions that enable real-time warehouse execution, labor optimization, inventory accuracy, and end-to-end fulfillment visibility.Β
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The Senior Product Manager partners closely with engineering, architecture, data, and operations leaders to translate complex warehouse and fulfillment challenges into differentiated product capabilities that deliver measurable improvements in throughput, service levels, and cost efficiency.Β
Key ResponsibilitiesΒ
Define and own the end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and long-term vision for distribution systems (WMS, LMS, YMS, WES, WCS) aligned to enterprise supply chain objectivesΒ
Identify opportunities to improve warehouse throughput, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and fulfillment performance using technology and data insightsΒ
Lead product discovery efforts with distribution operations, engineering, and automation teams to validate solutions and define value-driven capabilitiesΒ
Own the full lifecycle of distribution technology products, from ideation through implementation, rollout, and continuous improvementΒ
Develop and prioritize product backlogs, epics, and user stories aligned to core warehouse workflows (receiving,Β put away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, yard execution)Β
Partner with engineering and architecture teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions across WMS, WES, WCS, robotics, and material handling systemsΒ
Enable system orchestration and real-time execution through integration across warehouse, automation, transportation, and order management systemsΒ
Lead cross-functional agile teams spanning IT, supply chain, automation/controls engineering, and operationsΒ
Serve as the primary liaison between distribution operations, DC leadership, automation teams, and IT delivery teamsΒ
Influence senior stakeholders on product strategy, prioritization, automation investments, and trade-offs across cost, service, and scalabilityΒ
Champion a data-driven, operations-first mindset using warehouse KPIs, system telemetry, and user feedbackΒ
Define and track KPIs such as order throughput, pick rates, dock-to-stock time, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and fulfillment SLAsΒ
Analyze product and operational performance data to drive prioritization and continuous optimizationΒ
Evaluate technical trade-offs across speed, cost, system complexity, and automation integrationΒ
Ensure alignment with enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and operational continuity in warehouse environmentsΒ
Drive continuous improvement initiatives including legacy system modernization, automation enablement, and technical debt reductionΒ
Qualifications & SkillsΒ
8+ years of product management experience in enterprise supply chain or distribution technology environmentsΒ
Proven experience delivering or managing WMS, LMS, YMS, WES, or WCS platformsΒ
Strong understanding of warehouse operations, fulfillment flows, and distribution center processesΒ
Experience integrating enterprise systems including OMS, TMS, ERP, and automation/controls platformsΒ
Strong understanding of SDLC, APIs, cloud platforms, and event-driven architectureΒ
Experience leading Agile orΒ SAFeΒ product teamsΒ
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to link technology investments to operational outcomesΒ
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across IT and operations leadershipΒ
Ability to influence senior leaders on complex system and operational decisionsΒ
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity in large-scale distribution environmentsΒ
High ownership, accountability, and results orientationΒ
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