Keelvar is an award-winning, category-leading, global sourcing optimization and autonomous sourcing vendor, optimising over $100bn+ in spend annually. Our mission is to help procurement teams globally to scale sourcing excellence. Keelvar is powered by unique artificial intelligence, designed by our category experts, to deliver significant savings and operational improvements for global enterprises.
Keelvar was founded in Europe’s largest AI research lab by a team of computer scientists and engineers specialising in AI, optimization and game theory applied to strategic sourcing. The company is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with employees worldwide.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing Product & Design Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Product Manager based in Ireland who is comfortable working remotely as part of a global team.
Reporting to the VP of Product, you will be responsible for our Autonomous Sourcing and Sourcing Optimisation products which help sourcing teams automate repetitive sourcing events whilst giving them increased governance and visibility into all spend.
Responsibilities
Own and articulate the vision for your product area in partnership with your Engineering and Product Design partner.
Identify new opportunities for product feature development by analysing customer requirements, technology trends, and competitive gaps. Work closely with stakeholders to constantly improve the sourcing experience for procurement teams.
Break down complex problems, analyse business requests, and write clear product requirements in collaboration with Design, Engineering, and Product Leadership.
Clearly communicate goals, development priorities, and rationale to cross-functional teams, building alignment with key stakeholders.
Partner with Customer Success & Professional Services team to understand customer problems, communicate upcoming roadmap items, and develop solutions that meet their needs.
Define and track key product KPIs and report on the success of product launches post go live.
Your Profile
* Minimum of 3 years experience in product management, preferably in a B2B or B2B SaaS product.
* You are self-motivated and driven to achieve; you enjoy setting yourself goals and exceeding them.
* You have a strong sense of ownership, enjoy taking initiative, and leading projects through to completion.
* Previous experience building products for large enterprises is desirable.
* Previous experience in the procurement industry is a strong plus, but not required.
* You are an analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
* You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* You have strong storytelling skills and the ability to create a compelling narrative that speaks to customer pain points.
* You thrive in an environment of mutual respect, openness, and collaboration. You enjoy getting things done at a quick pace.
* You have experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Figma.
Why Us?
Here at Keelvar, we are proud to be a remote-first organisation and we offer some great perks:
* Vhi Company Plus plan for you and your dependents from Day 1
* Flexible Remote Working
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* All necessary hardware provided for you including laptop, a screen, mouse, keyboard, and a headset
* 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 26 after 3 years and increasing again to 27 after 5 years
* Your birthday off work!
If you really like the sound of the role but don't match every listed criteria exactly, we still want to hear from you. You could be the exact fit for this or any of our other roles.
We are also a diverse group and we intend to continue to attract and retain diverse talent in our organisation. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse Keelvar. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.
Learn more about Keelvar, our vision and values, and meet the leadership team.
Learn more about our Sourcing Optimization and Autonomous Sourcing solutions.
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