Sr Product Manager - Global Trade Management

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Ashley Furniture is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world
. Ashley Furniture is seeking a Global Trade Management expert who can architect and implement complete technology suites that seamlessly manage the entire lifecycle - from initial booking and documentation through delivery and container return to port.

If you have deep GTM expertise and have successfully designed or implemented integrated systems that handle complex international shipping workflows, we want to hear from you. The ideal candidate will understand how various logistics systems connect and integrate to create efficient, scalable solutions for global trade operations.

As the Senior/ Product Manager for Global Trade Management at Ashley Furniture Industries, you will play a pivotal role bridging the gap between business and technology, specifically focusing on international transportation planning and execution and customs and other compliance processes. This role is responsible for translating business vision into actionable initiatives and collaborating with Technology to deliver impactful solutions using Agile methodologies.

• Company Values
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  Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions (Honesty & Integrity, Passion, Drive & Discipline, Continuous Improvement, Dirty Fingernail, Growth-Focused, Customer Centric, Boundaryless, and A Culture of Leadership)
• Product Strategy
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  Develop and execute comprehensive strategies that align with business goals and customer needs. This includes working with international stakeholders to define product vision, setting OKRs, and creating roadmaps for global trade management to achieve them.
• Product Development
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  Work closely with business stakeholders and engineering teams to develop product requirements. Make critical decisions and tradeoffs to ensure that product development is on track and meets the defined specifications and quality standards.
• Feature Prioritization
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  Prioritize features and initiatives based on business and technology objectives, customer feedback, and business value. Continuously reassess and adjust feature priorities based on changing market conditions, customer feedback, and business needs.
• Roadmap Planning
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  Create and maintain detailed product roadmaps. Communicate these roadmaps to stakeholders and ensure alignment across the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
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  Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and other key business functions to ensure seamless product integration and execution. This includes coordinating product launches, creating go-live strategies, and ensuring alignment across departments.
• Customer Focused
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  Work closely with support teams to understand common issues and areas for improvement and use this information to drive product enhancements and reduce customer pain points.
• Data Analysis
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  Utilize data analytics to develop strategies, identify trends, and measure ROI and product performance.
• Team Management
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  Lead and mentor a team of direct reports, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Agile Methodology
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  Support and advocate for Agile methodologies to manage product development. This includes leading and participating in sprint ceremonies to ensure efficiency and alignment.
• Thought leadership
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  Bring expertise in the industry to drive innovation and efficiency. Understand and influence the applications and systems supporting the product.
• Executive Reporting
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  Deliver regular product updates, including monthly reviews for executive stakeholders. Manage the team through all business processes such as budget reviews, annual planning, strategy offsites, etc

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field. MBA is a plus.

Experience:

• +5 years of experience in B2B product management, preferably in enterprise software engineering and deep understanding of business operations in international logistics, customs clearance, ocean shipping and booking requirements, and international trade…