Product Manager

WMS Product Manager (Contract)

Join a leading UK retailer on a major warehouse technology programme, helping to shape the future of its food supply chain. This is a key contract role where you'll take ownership of a business-critical Warehouse Management System, balancing operational stability with continuous improvement.

Role Overview

• Location: Remote with occasional travel as required along the M1 Corridor (driving license and own vehicle required for flexibility)
• Duration: 12-month contract (minimum) with strong potential for extension
• Budget: £400 - £500pd Inside IR35
• Industry: Retail / Supply Chain / Warehouse Management

What You'll Be Doing

• Take ownership of the legacy Food Warehouse Management System product, ensuring it continues to support day-to-day operations effectively.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog, aligning work with business priorities and operational needs.
• Define, maintain and communicate the product roadmap to key stakeholders.
• Safeguard the stability and performance of the live WMS environment while driving continuous improvements.
• Deliver system enhancements, including initiatives such as paperless loading.
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to translate business requirements into clear product deliverables.
• Champion Agile ways of working and drive backlog-led product delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to ensure successful delivery and adoption of product enhancements.
• Support future innovation and modernisation initiatives across the warehouse technology landscape.

Main Skills Needed

• Proven experience as a Product Manager within a Warehouse Management or supply chain environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with RedPrairie (Blue Yonder / JDA) Warehouse Management System, ideally within food or retail operations.
• Demonstrable experience owning product backlogs and defining product roadmaps.
• Experience maintaining stability of live, business-critical operational systems.
• Strong track record of delivering product enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate business needs into actionable product requirements.
• Experience working within Agile product delivery environments.
• Exposure to warehouse automation technologies, including Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of legacy WMS modernisation or migration programmes would be beneficial.

What's in It for You

• Long-term contract with an initial 12-month engagement and potential for extension.
• Predominantly remote working with occasional travel as required.
• Opportunity to own a critical warehouse technology product used within a large-scale retail operation.
• Work on meaningful enhancements while helping shape future warehouse technology strategy.
• Collaborate with experienced product, technology and operational teams on high-impact initiatives.

You bring the skills, we'll bring the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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