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Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.\nJoin a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.\nRole Overview\nFourKites is building a next-generation Inventory & Orders module that gives supply chain teams unified, real-time visibility into on-hand stock, in-transit inventory, open orders, and stockout risk - across their entire network. We are looking for a Product Manager I to own day-to-day execution for this module: writing precise specifications, synthesizing customer discovery into prioritized backlogs, and partnering with engineering to ship features that help supply chain planners move from reactive firefighting to proactive decision-making.\nThis is a high-visibility role on a nascent product. You will work at the intersection of supply chain planning, procurement, and real-time logistics data - with your contributions directly shaping the foundational decisions of this offering.\nKey Responsibilities\nProduct Execution & Specification\nAuthor detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specifications for capabilities such as safety stock threshold configuration, order-at-risk dashboards, and AI-assisted stock transfer recommendations.\nTranslate ambiguous customer requirements into structured, engineering-ready backlog items with clear scope boundaries.\nOwn sprint-level backlog grooming in collaboration with the engineering manager, ensuring tickets are well-defined and prioritized before each cycle.\nCustomer Discovery & Feedback Synthesis\nConduct structured discovery sessions independently with supply chain planners, procurement leads, and operations teams.\nSynthesize raw customer feedback, field notes, and survey data into prioritized problem statements and product hypotheses.\nMaintain a continuous feedback loop with pilot customers during early rollouts, identifying adoption gaps and surfacing them as actionable product improvements.\nIntegration & Data Requirements\nOwn integration requirement specifications - defining how data from ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), warehouse management systems, and demand planning tools flows into FourKites via flat-file SFTP, API, and EDI.\nWork with Solutions Engineering to validate integration feasibility, data freshness requirements, and schema mapping during pre-sales and onboarding.\nIdentify and escalate data quality risks that could compromise dashboard accuracy during early customer deployments.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner closely with engineering, design, and Solutions Engineering throughout the feature lifecycle - from discovery through general availability.\nCoordinate with Customer Success during pilot rollouts to ensure smooth adoption and capture post-launch learnings.\nSupport pre-sales activities by providing product clarity on capabilities, integration requirements, and roadmap direction.\nRequired Qualifications\n3+ years of professional experience in product management, supply chain operations, procurement, or demand planning.\nDemonstrated understanding of inventory and procurement workflows - including safety stock parameters, days-of-supply calculations, MRP outputs, and order fulfillment processes.\nAbility to write clear, structured product specifications and acceptance criteria that engineering teams can execute without ambiguity.\nComfort owning integration requirement discussions - understanding data flow, feed latency tradeoffs, and schema mapping without needing to write code.\nExperience working with B2B SaaS product tooling: Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex customer conversations into concise product requirements.\nComfortable working across time zones in a remote or hybrid environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience at a supply chain software company, a shipper/manufacturer, or a supply chain consulting practice.\nFamiliarity with ERP and WMS ecosystems (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, HighJump) and how they integrate with third-party visibility or planning tools.\nExposure to AI/ML-assisted recommendations in an operational supply chain context - such as automated reorder suggestions, stockout prediction, or inventory rebalancing.\nBackground as a demand planner, procurement analyst, or supply chain operations professional who has transitioned into a product or technical role.\nExperience with supply chain visibility platforms or similar real-time logistics and inventory products.\nFamiliarity with KPIs such as OTIF, inventory turnover, case fill rate, and days of supply.\nWe know that job postings can be intimidating, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. We encourage you to apply if you think you may be a fit and give us both a chance to find out!\nWhy Join FourKites?\nWho we are:\nFourKites, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites Intelligent Control Tower® breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily - from purchase orders to final delivery - helping 1,600-plus global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration. For more information, visit www.fourkites.com.\nFourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe. To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to generous PTO and standard holidays. Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others. Throughout the year, FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity. We're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office. \nIf you are a California resident, here is our California Applicant Privacy Notice.\nIf you are a European Union resident, here is our EU Applicant Privacy Notice.\nCompensation\nThe expected annual base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $160,000. 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