Product Manager, IMS

Logile, Inc.

27d

About The Position

The Product Manager – IMS is responsible for owning, evolving, and delivering key components of Logile’s Inventory Management System, with a strong focus on retail grocery operations. This role leads product strategy and execution for IMS capabilities that support store and corporate teams in managing inventory accuracy, production, replenishment, shrink, and operational compliance. You will translate real-world grocery workflows into scalable, intuitive product solutions by defining vision, roadmap, requirements, and success metrics. Acting as the voice of the customer, this role partners closely with Engineering, UX, QA, Implementation, Customer Support, Sales, and Product Marketing to ensure IMS functionality meets the needs of grocery retailers across fresh and center store operations. This role is ideal for a product leader who deeply understands how grocery stores operate, appreciates operational nuance, and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in an agile development environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
3+ years of product management, product ownership, business systems, or solutions experience supporting software products
2+ years of experience in grocery retail, food retail, multi-stie retail, or retail technology environments
Experience owning product features or modules through the full lifecycle: requirements, prioritization, development, launch and post-release enhancements
Experience writing business requirements, user stories, process flows, or acceptance criteria for technical teams
Proficiency with product or project management tools such as Jira, Azure, DevOps, or similar platforms
Deep understanding of retail grocery operations and inventory management
Strong product ownership mindset with the ability to balance strategy and execution
Ability to translate operational complexity into clear product requirements and decisions
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Strong communicator with the ability to align diverse stakeholders
Customer-centric mindset grounded in real-world retail workflows
High attention to detail with a focus on quality and usability

Nice To Haves

Hands-on understanding of grocery inventory processes, including replenishment, shrink, production, or perpetual inventory
Experience with fresh departments (Bakery, Deli, Meat, Seafood, Produce) and/or center store operations
Working in agile development environments and partnering with Engineering and UX teams
Supporting customer-facing solutions, including demos, pilots, or implementations
Familiarity with IMS, replenishment, forecasting, production planning, or store execution systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Teams experience a plus

Responsibilities

Own the product vision and roadmap for assigned IMS modules, aligned with company strategy and customer needs
Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer value, operational impact, and business objectives
Incorporate feedback from customers, implementations, support, and sales into roadmap decisions
Ensure alignment between IMS capabilities and broader Logile platform strategy
Define clear, actionable product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria grounded in grocery retail workflows
Translate complex operational scenarios into scalable system behavior across stores and corporate users
Partner with UX and Engineering to design intuitive, role-based workflows that reflect how retail teams actually work
Clarify edge cases, exceptions, and dependencies to support efficient development and testing
Lead cross-functional execution through agile development cycles, partnering closely with Engineering and QA
Validate delivered functionality against requirements, operational expectations, and customer use cases
Identify risks, dependencies, or scope tradeoffs early and drive resolution
Support release planning and ensure readiness across documentation, training, and enablement
Engage directly with grocery retailers for discovery, feedback, validation, and roadmap discussions
Support customer demos, pilots, and solution evaluations by explaining IMS capabilities and tradeoffs
Partner with Implementation and Customer Support to address product gaps, clarify behavior, and improve outcomes
Stay informed on industry trends, competitive solutions, and evolving grocery operational challenges
Work closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Product Marketing on positioning, messaging, and go-to-market support
Partner with other Product Managers to ensure cohesion across IMS, WFM, and Store Execution Management solutions
Serve as a subject matter expert for grocery inventory workflows across internal teams