Product Manager

Kerridge Commercial Systems; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider is seeking a Product Manager (Automotive) to oversee the strategy and success of solutions for the automotive aftermarket supply chain. The role entails collaborating with product teams, managing backlogs, and ensuring high-quality delivery. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience in Product Management within SaaS or ERP environments and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies. This position offers a flexible hybrid work policy, balancing in-office collaboration and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work policy

Inclusive company culture

Opportunity to work with a leading team in the industry

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Product Management within SaaS, ERP, or enterprise software.
• Practical exposure to agentic AI concepts and applying AI in workflows.
• Strong Agile delivery experience, especially in Scrum/Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision leveraging AI.
• Collaborate with product teams and manage roadmaps and backlogs.
• Write clear user stories and work with development and QA for quality.

Skills

Product Management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

4+ years in Product Management within SaaS, ERP, or enterprise software

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Aha!

Diagramming tools (Miro, Lucidchart, draw.io)

Job description

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade - wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

As Product Manager (Automotive), you'll own the strategy, roadmap, and commercial success of market leading solutions for the automotive aftermarket supply chain. Autopart powers parts distribution, inventory control, POS, and accounting, and integrates with Autocat and e‑commerce (B2B & B2C) to enable seamless digital trading. This role suits someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, delivery leadership, and customer value, with an appreciation for the automotive aftermarket and e‑commerce ecosystem.

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision, leveraging AI and automation.
• Identify opportunities in aftermarket workflows such as supply chain optimisation, e‑commerce, and data insights.

Roadmap & Backlog Management

• Collaborate with product teams to prioritise a roadmap spanning multiple squads.
• Manage backlogs across teams, balancing features, maintenance, technical debt, and security.
• Sequence work to maximise value and adapt to changing priorities.

User Stories & Quality

• Write clear user stories with acceptance criteria covering functional, technical, and security needs.
• Work with development and QA on test plans and release readiness.

Agile Delivery & Leadership

• Facilitate estimation sessions and plan balanced sprints.
• Monitor progress, remove blockers, and uphold quality and timelines.
• Foster transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide updates on progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Engage customers and GTM teams to validate priorities and align releases.

Compliance & Security

• Ensure compliance with data protection and standards‑based integrations.
• Balance feature delivery with security hardening and platform resilience.

Data‑Driven Decisions

• Use product and agile metrics to guide priorities and measure impact.
• Experiment, learn fast, and iterate for high‑impact outcomes.

People & Culture

• Coach and support team members; share best practices.
• Act as a Klipboard Business Champion and contribute to an inclusive culture.

How You Work

• Prioritises effectively, takes ownership, and drives change.
• Communicates clearly and builds strong stakeholder relationships.
• Champions compliance, quality, and technical excellence.
• Brings commercial awareness, UX understanding, and product management expertise.
• Values people, fosters growth, and acts as a Klipboard ambassador.

Experience

• 4+ years in Product Management within SaaS, ERP, or enterprise software.
• Practical exposure to agentic AI concepts and applying AI in enterprise workflows.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps or Jira, Aha!, and diagramming tools (Miro, Lucidchart, draw.io) for roadmaps, flows, and architecture.
• Strong Agile delivery across Scrum/Kanban; Prince2 Practitioner or similar is a plus.

Domain Knowledge (Nice to Have)

• Automotive aftermarket software such as Autopart, Autocat cataloguing, garage management, or e‑commerce platforms (B2B & B2C).
• Electronic parts catalogues and standards like Autocat, TecDoc, ACES, or PIES.

Ways of Working

• Strong Agile delivery across Scrum/Kanban; Prince2 Practitioner or similar is a plus.

Communication & Influence

• Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, data, security, and GTM.

Compliance & Standards

• Comfortable working within standards‑based, regulated enterprise environments.

Additional Information

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we’ve introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.