Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform is one of the fastest-growing companies in the exciting Foodservice Technology industry. Buyers Edge Platform is made up of more than a dozen companies who work together to help restaurants and other foodservice operators reduce their costs, streamline their supply chains, and utilize technology to run their businesses more efficiently and profitably. We are driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, diverse portfolio of companies and our inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. Our values-focused culture is best experienced at one of our 14 offices, including marquee locations in Chicago, West Palm Beach, New London, CT and Waltham, MA.

BEP has multiple brands that serve as produce management advisors to restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice operators. These companies assist with securing produce contracts, specifying produce quality, monitoring produce safety and other functions that make produce sourcing and purchasing more profitable for our clients. The Buyers Edge Platform Produce Operations team supports the sales and operating teams for both Produce Alliance and Fresh Concepts. Produce Alliance and Fresh Concepts are two produce management brands within the Buyers Edge Platform organization. This team combines technology and solutions to spark innovation to better support clients and key stakeholders by creating more efficient processes.

This role is hybrid based out of our Temecula, CA office. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.

We are seeking a Product Manager to serve a pivotal role in harmonizing market requirements with product development for our dynamic team. As a Product Manager, you'll serve as the crucial link between customer expectations and the delivery of solutions, ensuring a seamless and cohesive approach. Working closely with executives, internal stakeholders, and development teams, you will define strategic priorities, shape the product roadmap, refine user experiences, and contribute to the overall success of the business.

Your impact:

Product Strategy:

• Develop and articulate a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company's goals and vision, integrating cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices.
• Define and prioritize technically sophisticated features to optimize the functionality and performance of the Fresh Produce Division software products, leveraging advanced algorithms and data analysis techniques.

Product Ownership:

• Act as the primary product owner for the Produce Division Software, demonstrating proficiency in technical product management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, to drive the evolution of the product backlog, roadmap, and release planning.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, employing in-depth technical expertise to guide architecture decisions and ensure the seamless implementation of complex product features.
• Participate in regular sprint reviews, applying technical acumen to facilitate discussions and provide valuable insights for iterative product improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with sales, account management, pricing, accounting, and other departments to synthesize technical requirements, communicate product updates, and align cross-functional efforts toward achieving technical excellence.
• Utilize advanced analytics and data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous technical innovation, ensuring the sustained competitiveness of the product portfolio.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (computer science, engineering, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, preferably in the food service or related industry
• Advanced project management strategies, processes, and tools for complex projects.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with both business stakeholders and technical team members.
• Strong technical background to provide credible leadership to development teams and accurately evaluate complex project risks and issues.
• A deep understanding of technology, experience collaborating with internal development teams for success project delivery, and knowledge of how custom web applications work is essential for this role.
• Expert ability to create business and technical requirements, processes, and data flow modeling documentation.
• Expert in Agile Development processes and tools.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of supply chain software, operations, or purchasing (a plus).
• Flexibility to coordinate projects across time zones.

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success.We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don't have to accrue time off in order to take it!