Job Description & Details
The logistics and supply‑chain sector is undergoing a rapid digital overhaul, and companies are hungry for product leaders who can turn complex operations into seamless, data‑driven platforms. As a Product Owner you’ll be at the nexus of technology, operations, and business strategy, shaping solutions that move goods faster and cheaper. This contract role offers a chance to own end‑to‑end product delivery for a high‑impact logistics suite while working directly on‑site with a focused team.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Product Owner with deep logistics or supply‑chain domain knowledge to define product vision, prioritize roadmaps, and guide engineering delivery of Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, and Order Management systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders, operations, and development teams to build scalable platforms that optimize transportation, warehousing, freight, and last‑mile delivery.
Top 3 Critical Skills Table
| Skill | Why it's critical | Mastery Level |
|---|---|---|
| Product Vision & Roadmap | Drives alignment across business and engineering, ensuring the solution meets market and operational needs. | Senior |
| TMS/WMS/OMS Expertise | Core functional knowledge required to translate logistics processes into usable software features. | Senior |
| Stakeholder & Business Analyst Skills | Enables clear requirement gathering, prioritization, and communication with cross‑functional teams. | Senior |
Interview Preparation
- How have you translated a logistics business requirement into a product feature in a TMS or WMS? Looking for concrete examples of requirement analysis, user story creation, and impact measurement.
- Describe a situation where you had to balance competing priorities from operations, finance, and engineering. How did you decide what to ship first? Evaluates prioritization frameworks and stakeholder management.
- What metrics do you track to measure the success of a supply‑chain product? Seeks understanding of KPI selection such as cost‑per‑shipment, delivery time variance, and system adoption rates.
- Explain a time you dealt with a last‑mile delivery challenge. What product changes did you implement? Assesses problem‑solving in high‑touch logistics environments.
- How do you ensure data integrity and real‑time visibility across TMS, WMS, and OMS modules? Looks for knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and data governance.
Resume Optimization
- Product Owner
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Order Management System (OMS)
- Freight Management
- Carrier Management
- Last‑mile Delivery
- Business Analyst
Application Strategy
When reaching out to the recruiter, send a concise email that opens with a friendly greeting, attaches your tailored resume, and clearly highlights your top three relevant skills (e.g., product roadmap ownership, TMS/WMS expertise, stakeholder management). Reference a specific project where you delivered a logistics solution and map the exact JD keywords—such as “freight”, “carrier management”, and “last‑mile delivery”—to your experience. End by expressing enthusiasm for the Alpharetta onsite opportunity and your availability for a quick call.
Career Roadmap
| Current Role | Typical Experience | Core Focus | Next Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Owner | 3‑5 years in logistics product delivery | End‑to‑end product strategy, roadmap execution | Senior Product Owner / Product Manager |
| Senior Product Owner | 5‑8 years, multiple platform launches | Scaling teams, cross‑functional leadership | Director of Product (Logistics) |
| Director of Product | 8‑12 years, P&L responsibility | Portfolio management, market expansion | VP of Product or Head of Supply‑Chain Technology |