Product Manager

A Product Manager serves as a key connector between business stakeholders and development teams, responsible for managing requirements, driving prioritization, and ensuring clear communication across the product lifecycle. This role develops deep expertise in assigned product areas and works closely with engineering leads, business partners, and end users to ensure that development efforts are well defined and aligned to business goals. The Product Manager helps teams focus on the right work and deliver solutions that meet user and business needs.

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.  

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, users, and developers to gather, clarify, and document product requirements.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of priorities.
• Keep stakeholders informed through consistent communication on project status, issues, timelines, and upcoming releases.
• Develop deep expertise in organizational operations, product functionality, and user workflows to become a trusted SME.
• Identify opportunities for product improvements, enhancements, and process optimizations based on user feedback and operational insights.
• Support sprint planning and backlog management, helping to define priorities with team leads, and refine user stories.
• Assist in sprint ceremonies (planning, review, retrospectives) to ensure smooth execution.
• Analyze product usage and feedback to provide data-driven recommendations for future development or technical work.
• Document product requirements, workflows, and system changes in clear and accessible formats.
• Foster strong relationships with both stakeholders and developers to build trust and facilitate effective collaboration.
• Monitor releases and validate that delivered solutions meet user and business needs.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• This role may manage Product Analysts depending on team structure.
  • Assign, prioritize, and reallocate team workloads across multiple projects as organizational needs shift.
  • Coordinate closely with development leads, product leads, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective integration of team members into product teams.
  • Provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations for team members.
  • Serve as a point of escalation for technical and project-related challenges as needed.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex needs into clear requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Able to adapt messaging for executive, engineering, or customer-facing audiences.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and backlog management practices.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• BA/BS in Business, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in product ownership, product management, or related role.
• Experience working with software development teams and end-users required.
• Prior experience supporting Agile/Scrum teams strongly preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar certification is a strong plus.
• Management ability or experience is a plus for potential future team growth.

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!