Job Title: Product Engineer (Supply Chain)
Location: Fremont, CA
Duration: 12+ Mos CTH
About the Role
Our direct client is hiring a Product Engineer (Supply Chain) to join the team that builds and optimizes the systems powering our global manufacturing and operations network. This role will lead technology-driven initiatives across procurement, planning, vendor management, and inventory systems to ensure supply chain remains world-class, resilient, and highly efficient.
The ideal candidate possesses an exceptional understanding of supply chain workflows within manufacturing or automotive organizations and enjoys building data-driven, scalable solutions that directly impact production continuity and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Partner closely with stakeholders to define and translate supply chain business needs into clear product roadmaps, requirements, and user stories.
Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of software product development-requirements gathering, sprint planning, testing, and release management.
Collaborate with IT Engineering to design scalable, future-ready architectures that optimize performance across global supply chain systems.
Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure system success and business impact.
Conduct advanced SQL-based data analyses to uncover supply chain inefficiencies, identify trends, and influence product decisions.
Drive continuous improvement across Planning, Procurement, Inventory Control, Vendor Management, and 3PL operations with technology-backed initiatives.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, UX, and Business Operations to align on priorities, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
Apply first principles thinking to streamline complex supply chain workflows and implement process automation.
Serve as a subject matter expert on ERP integrations and ensure alignment between system capabilities and business processes.
Required Qualifications
5 8 years of product engineering, product management, or system implementation experience within a Supply Chain, Procurement, or Manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience in Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, Vendor Management, 3PL Operations, JIT, and VMI programs.
Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional product initiatives through Agile and SDLC frameworks.
Highly proficient with JIRA Software and Confluence.
Demonstrated technical fluency in API integrations, cloud-based platforms, and ERP data structures.
Strong analytical skill set with proficiency in SQL for trend analysis and business metrics reporting.
Exceptional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated success in delivering production-critical systems or platforms with measurable business impact.
Preferred Skills
Manufacturing or automotive industry experience.
Familiarity with Power BI, Snowflake, or similar data visualization and analytics tools.
Exposure to procurement automation or vendor management platforms.
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