Senior Product Manager - Vendor Relations
Core
Owns product strategy and roadmap for material handling and warehouse automation solutions, managing OEM and technology vendor relationships and defining software integration requirements to ensure multi-vendor interoperability.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Vendor Relations & Systems Integration)
Builds
Automated warehouse solutions (robotics, conveyance, ASRS, WMS/WES/WCS) and integrated software ecosystems
Domain
Supply chain logistics, warehouse automation, robotics
Required skills
Vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, API contract definition, data exchange standard design, technical due diligence, integration testing oversight, product roadmap planning, market analysis, backlog prioritization, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
MBA, Product management certification, experience with AutoStore/Geek+/Hai Robotics, systems integrator background, familiarity with iPaaS and API testing tools
Technologies
REST/SOAP, EDI, MQTT, WMS, WES, WCS, PLC/controls, iPaaS, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI
Responsibilities
Lead vendor evaluation, onboarding, and tiering processes; define API contracts and data exchange standards; manage vendor scorecards and corrective action plans; oversee integration testing and UAT with vendors; define product roadmap balancing customer needs and vendor capabilities; partner with Sales and Engineering on proposals and client presentations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
