Product Owner – Sourcing & Demand | Responsable produit – Approvisionnement et demande

Jesta I.S.•Montreal, QC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Owner, you will own and drive the evolution of our Wholesale Sourcing & Demand system, covering forecasting, demand planning, order lifecycle, and supply chain alignment. You will act as the bridge between business and technology, ensuring delivery of scalable, data-driven, and high-impact product capabilities. This role requires a strong balance of business understanding (retail/wholesale) and technical fluency (data, APIs, integrations, AI-enabled workflows).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in enterprise software
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management
Hands‑on experience in wholesale systems, sales forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain
Proficiency with SQL and relational databases
Familiarity with ERP, EDI, and OMS integration workflows
Prior experience writing clear business and technical requirements
Exposure to retail/wholesale software modules (Merchandising, Forecasting, Order Management)
Experience collaborating with remote or cross‑regional teams
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication for both technical and non‑technical audiences
Demonstrated leadership and initiative in cross‑functional settings
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Comfortable with APIs, XML, data mapping, and enterprise integration
Resilient under pressure and committed to delivering high‑impact results
Bilingual proficiency in French and English (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification is an asset
Oracle (database proficiency) preferred

Responsibilities

Own and manage the product backlog for Sourcing & Demand, ensuring alignment with product strategy and business priorities
Define, refine, and prioritize epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Lead Agile delivery through backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Ensure backlog readiness and predictable sprint execution
Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to understand business needs and translate them into scalable product solutions
Drive cross-functional alignment and manage dependencies across multiple systems and teams
Produce high-quality functional and technical specifications aligned with business objectives and system architecture
Ensure requirements address data integrity, system scalability, performance, and security
Support integrations with ERP, WMS, OMS, Finance, and external partner systems
Leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance backlog quality, analysis, and documentation
Contribute to AI-driven capabilities such as demand forecasting insights, recommendation engines, and workflow automation
Collaborate with data and analytics teams to enable data-driven decision-making and personalization
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and composable ERP strategy
Work with APIs, microservices, and data flows to enable seamless cross-product integration
Collaborate with architects and engineering teams on system design and scalability
Partner with QA teams to define test scenarios and support UAT cycles
Monitor product performance through metrics, user feedback, and operational data
Continuously improve product quality, usability, and performance
Contribute to improving user experience and operational workflows
Ensure solutions are efficient, intuitive, and role-based for wholesale users