Senior Product Manager - Supply Chain Technology

National Vision; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401k retirement with company match

Flex spending account

Paid personal time off

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager - Supply Chain Technology to lead the vision and execution of an enterprise supply chain platform.

You will collaborate with engineering, data science, merchandising, and operations to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions that improve visibility and reduce costs. The role requires 8+ years in supply chain and 6+ years in software/PM/TPM, plus experience with ERP, JDA/Blue Yonder, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years Supply Chain experience (Required).
• 6+ years Software engineering, product management, technical program management (Required).
• Four year college degree or equivalent experience. (Required).
• Experience with JDA or AS400 or Blue Yonder (Preferred).
• ERP (Required).
• Inventory Management (Required).

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization for supply chain technology platforms.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams across engineering, data science, merchandising, accounting, and supply chain operations.
• Work with engineering and IT to ensure seamless integration of supply chain systems and data platforms.
• Identify and implement process improvements in supply chain workflows to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams, vendors, and partners on forecasts, inventory strategies, and delivery timelines.
• Define and track KPIs such as adoption, uptime, order speed, and cost savings.

Skills

Supply chain processes

Product management tools

Data analysis

UX/UI processes

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Four year college degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JDA

AS400

Blue Yonder

ERP

WMS

TMS

Job description

Senior Product Manager - Supply Chain Technology

• Full-time

At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

We are hiring for a Senior Product Manager - Supply Chain Technology to join our growing team!

The Senior Product Manager, Supply Chain Technology is a strategic leader responsible for the vision, development, implementation, and optimization of critical supply chain technology solutions that support a complex, multi-billion-dollar enterprise. This role leads the development of a new enterprise supply chain platform that serves as a foundational business system, ensuring operational efficiency, scalability, and business performance. Leveraging deep expertise in supply chain technology, JDA platforms, software development, and packaged software solutions, this leader partners cross-functionally with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into technology capabilities that drive innovation, improve supply chain execution, and deliver measurable business value.

What Would You Do? The Specifics.

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and feature prioritization for supply chain technology platforms, aligning with company goals and market demands
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and mentor teams across engineering, data science, merchandising, accounting, and supply chain operations to deliver high-quality solutions
• Technical Product Ownership: Work closely with engineering and IT to ensure seamless integration of supply chain systems, APIs, and data platforms, ensuring scalability and performance
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements in supply chain workflows, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve visibility
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with supply chain teams, vendors, and partners to align on forecasts, inventory strategies, and delivery timelines
• Performance Measurement: Define and track KPIs for product success, including adoption rates, system uptime, order fulfillment speed, and cost savings

Work Experience

• 8+ years Supply Chain experience (Required)
• 6+ years Software engineering, product management, technical program management (Required)

Education

• Four year college degree or equivalent experience. (Required)

Additional Skills

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, systems, and KPIs. (Required)
• Proficiency in product management tools (Required)
• Data analysis, reporting, and visualization skills. (Required)
• Experience with JDA or AS400 or Blue Yonder (Preferred)
• ERP (Required)
• WMS (Preferred)
• Inventory Management (Required)
• Experience and optical or healthcare industry (Preferred)
• TMS (Preferred)
• Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management. (Required)
• Business requirements gathering and analysis (Required)UX/UI processes (Required)

Travel Requirements

• 10% Travel Required

Taking Care of our People!

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all associates.

• health and dental insurance
• 401k retirement savings with company match
• flex spending account
• paid personal time off
• paid company holidays
• parental leave
• employee eyewear discount
• much, much more

At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs and access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.