ProductManager,Inventory&Orders

Product Manager, Inventory & Orders Location: Chicago HQ, or US-remote At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable. Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity. Role Overview FourKites is building a next-generation Inventory & Orders module that gives supply chain teams unified, real-time visibility into on-hand stock, in-transit inventory, open orders, and stockout risk — across their entire network. We are looking for a Product Manager I to own day-to-day execution for this module: writing precise specifications, synthesizing customer discovery into prioritized backlogs, and partnering with engineering to ship features that help supply chain planners move from reactive firefighting to proactive decision-making. This is a high-visibility role on a nascent product. You will work at the intersection of supply chain planning, procurement, and real-time logistics data — with your contributions directly shaping the foundational decisions of this offering. Key Responsibilities Product Execution & Specification Author detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specifications for capabilities such as safety stock threshold configuration, order-at-risk dashboards, and AI-assisted stock transfer recommendations. Translate ambiguous customer requirements into structured, engineering-ready backlog items with clear scope boundaries. Own sprint-level backlog grooming in collaboration with the engineering manager, ensuring tickets are well-defined and prioritized before each cycle. Customer Discovery & Feedback Synthesis Conduct structured discovery sessions independently with supply chain planners, procurement leads, and operations teams. Synthesize raw customer feedback,