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Role Summary
The Senior Product Manager is accountable for defining and executing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise supply chain distribution platforms, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Labor Management Systems (LMS), Yard Management Systems (YMS), Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).
This role serves as a strategic leader at the intersection of distribution operations, supply chain engineering, automation, and enterprise IT, driving the delivery of scalable, integrated, and high-performing solutions that enable real-time warehouse execution, labor optimization, inventory accuracy, and end-to-end fulfillment visibility.
The Senior Product Manager partners closely with engineering, architecture, data, and operations leaders to translate complex warehouse and fulfillment challenges into differentiated product capabilities that deliver measurable improvements in throughput, service levels, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and long-term vision for distribution systems (WMS, LMS, YMS, WES, WCS) aligned to enterprise supply chain objectives
Identify opportunities to improve warehouse throughput, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and fulfillment performance using technology and data insights
Lead product discovery efforts with distribution operations, engineering, and automation teams to validate solutions and define value-driven capabilities
Own the full lifecycle of distribution technology products, from ideation through implementation, rollout, and continuous improvement
Develop and prioritize product backlogs, epics, and user stories aligned to core warehouse workflows (receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, yard execution)
Partner with engineering and architecture teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions across WMS, WES, WCS, robotics, and material handling systems
Enable system orchestration and real-time execution through integration across warehouse, automation, transportation, and order management systems
Lead cross-functional agile teams spanning IT, supply chain, automation/controls engineering, and operations
Serve as the primary liaison between distribution operations, DC leadership, automation teams, and IT delivery teams
Influence senior stakeholders on product strategy, prioritization, automation investments, and trade-offs across cost, service, and scalability
Champion a data-driven, operations-first mindset using warehouse KPIs, system telemetry, and user feedback
Define and track KPIs such as order throughput, pick rates, dock-to-stock time, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and fulfillment SLAs
Analyze product and operational performance data to drive prioritization and continuous optimization
Evaluate technical trade-offs across speed, cost, system complexity, and automation integration
Ensure alignment with enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and operational continuity in warehouse environments
Drive continuous improvement initiatives including legacy system modernization, automation enablement, and technical debt reduction
Qualifications & Skills
8+ years of product management experience in enterprise supply chain or distribution technology environments
Proven experience delivering or managing WMS, LMS, YMS, WES, or WCS platforms
Strong understanding of warehouse operations, fulfillment flows, and distribution center processes
Experience integrating enterprise systems including OMS, TMS, ERP, and automation/controls platforms
Strong understanding of SDLC, APIs, cloud platforms, and event-driven architecture
Experience leading Agile or SAFe product teams
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to link technology investments to operational outcomes
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across IT and operations leadership
Ability to influence senior leaders on complex system and operational decisions
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity in large-scale distribution environments
High ownership, accountability, and results orientation
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of product management experience in enterprise supply chain or distribution technology environments
- Proven experience delivering or managing WMS, LMS, YMS, WES, or WCS platforms
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, fulfillment flows, and distribution center processes
- Experience integrating enterprise systems including OMS, TMS, ERP, and automation or controls platforms
- Strong understanding of SDLC, APIs, cloud platforms, and event-driven architecture
- Experience leading Agile or SAFe product teams
- Strong business and financial acumen linking technology investments to operational outcomes
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across IT and operations leadership
- Ability to influence senior leaders on complex system and operational decisions
- Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous, large-scale distribution environments
- High ownership, accountability, and results orientation
Advance Auto Parts Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Benefits are described as including a 401(k) plan with company matching, which is repeatedly positioned as a notable strength. Retirement tools like HSAs/FSAs and related financial protections (life and disability coverage) further reinforce the sense of baseline financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as broad, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision options, with additional supplemental medical plans. Eligibility beginning shortly after hire for full-time roles is framed as a practical advantage for accessing coverage earlier in tenure.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as accruing and increasing with tenure, and parental leave is included among the offerings. Flexible PTO for longer-tenured employees is positioned as an added offset for a subset of roles.
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What We Do
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advance operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
