Product Owner - Automotive Supply Chain Lead (Contract)

ZENITH INFOTEK LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ZENITH INFOTEK LLC is seeking an experienced Product Owner for automotive supply chain and logistics to lead vision, roadmap, backlog, and delivery initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and prioritization skills, along with hands-on Agile experience and a deep understanding of inventory, distribution, and supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology or related field.
• 10–15 years of overall professional experience with significant product ownership/management.
• Strong experience supporting automotive supply chain and logistics products or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business priorities and customer needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, business, supply chain, logistics, and other cross-functional teams.
• Gather requirements and translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and identify opportunities for product improvements.
• Drive product releases and ensure deliverables meet quality, scope, and timeline expectations.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Monitor product performance, KPIs, and business outcomes to support data-driven decisions.
• Conduct market and industry analysis to identify trends and opportunities within automotive supply chain and logistics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for product-related questions, priorities, and updates.
• Coordinate with distributed and international teams to support global supply chain initiatives.

Skills

Automotive supply chain

Backlog management

User story writing

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Prioritization

Communication

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain/IT

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

ZENITH INFOTEK LLC is seeking an experienced Product Owner for automotive supply chain and logistics to lead vision, roadmap, backlog, and delivery initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and prioritization skills, along with hands-on Agile experience and a deep understanding of inventory, distribution, and supply chain processes.