Product Manager - Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Product Manager-WMSEstablished in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates.Seeking world-class talent to join the world's leading distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services operating 5,500+ locations and servicing more than 20,000 locations in the U.S and Canada. Specifically, this role will function as the Manager, Product Team of the Supply Chain Technology team, building the next generation Supply Chain technology products and services at GPC. Working with an incredibly talented team, you will play a key role in building and running one of the world's largest automotive and industrial replacement parts operations.The Product Manager-WMS is a key member of the GPC Supply Chain Product Management team, championing the strategy and roadmap planning for the Supply Chain and Fulfillment capabilities. Product Management is responsible for making sure we build the right products and features for our customers and business. To accomplish that, product managers plan the product roadmap and prioritize the applicable technology backlog, lead product discovery, and measure and communicate results of the feature portfolio in production, all while ensuring stakeholder alignment. The Product Manager in this role must have a strong background in Warehouse Management (WMS, WES, WCS), Inventory Management, Labor Management and Fulfillment Automation including experience implementing Material Handling Equipment (MHEs) in warehouses.Responsibilities:Regularly collaborate with Business to identify and define new capability requirements and sequencing based on business valueDevelops a complete vision for a new or changing feature, including how it will perform, how performance will be measured, and how it will continue to evolveMaintain Global Product Roadmaps for Warehouse Management Products, including introduction of new products as proofs of concept, upgrading from old to new product and divesting of products at end of lifeMake proposals that consider exciting tradeoffs – such as, between the needs of different customer types, or critical metricsAbility to identify when functionality does not have desired affect and adjust roadmaps, expectations and plans appropriatelyConsistently lead cross-functional, cross-Geography partner communication, including operations and business process impacts/ value adds of features updatesMentor and develop junior product management talentWork with significant degree of autonomyOther duties as assignedLocation:GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office.We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.Desired Qualifications & Experiences:Bachelor's degree in engineering, related field, or equivalent experience8 years (10+ preferred) of professional experience as a Technical Product Manager/ Business Systems Analyst supporting enterprise Supply Chain/ Warehouse Management SystemsProficiency in Supply Chain processes and technology, in Fulfillment (ex. Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management Systems, Yard Management Systems)Ability to build and optimize global product roadmaps based on business valueDemonstrated ability to work in a large, matrixed organization, successfully influencing others and establishing relationshipsProven record of accomplishment of implementing W*S (WMS/WEC/WCS) solutions at scale, preferably in Retail/e-Commerce spaceExperience with "Source to Target" mapping for integration work between WMS and complex enterprise retail/ supply chain applicationsGood understanding of Retail, Distribution and Transportation domainProficiency in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design, and development teamProficiency in creating, prioritizing, and accepting epics and user storiesProficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needsProficiency in identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product valueProficiency in active listening and communicating at all levelsExperience with Jira or ConfluenceGPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.