Full Job Description
Jesta I.S. is looking for a Product Owner - Wholesale & Demand Planning to help drive the evolution of our wholesale ERP solutions. You'll bring your functional expertise to our Sourcing & Demand product area, supporting forecasting, demand planning, order lifecycle management, and supply chain operations. Working closely with business stakeholders, Engineering, Architecture, and QA teams, you'll translate operational needs into clear product requirements and meaningful improvements. We're looking for someone who understands wholesale business processes first and knows how to bridge the gap between business and technology.
What You'll Achieve
You'll contribute to the evolution of Jesta's wholesale solutions by:
• Improving wholesale operations: Support more effective demand planning, forecasting, and order management.
• Connecting business and technology: Translate complex operational challenges into actionable product requirements.
• Driving product priorities: Maintain a structured backlog aligned with business objectives.
• Supporting successful delivery: Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure solutions meet functional requirements.
• Enhancing customer experience: Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve operational efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing
Product Ownership & Business Requirements
• Own and prioritize the Sourcing & Demand product backlog.
• Gather and analyze requirements from Sales, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations stakeholders.
• Translate wholesale business processes into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate competing priorities and recommend improvements based on business value.
Product Delivery & Collaboration
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and feature validation.
• Coordinate requirements and dependencies across ERP modules and integrated business systems.
Continuous Product Improvement
• Gather stakeholder feedback to identify product enhancements.
• Recommend improvements to forecasting, demand planning, and order management workflows.
• Collaborate with technical teams on enterprise integrations and data flows.
• Contribute functional expertise to initiatives involving analytics and workflow automation.
What You'll Bring
Essential Qualifications
• Wholesale & Supply Chain Expertise: Strong functional knowledge of wholesale operations, demand planning, forecasting, order management, or supply chain processes.
• Relevant Experience: 5+ years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in enterprise software.
• Business Analysis: Ability to translate complex business processes into functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Experience working with business and technical teams to manage requirements and priorities.
• Agile Product Delivery: Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, backlog management, and software development processes.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with wholesale or retail ERP solutions.
• Familiarity with ERP, WMS, OMS, or EDI integrations.
• Knowledge of SQL, Oracle, APIs, XML, or data mapping.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Exposure to AI-powered forecasting, analytics, or workflow automation.
Communication & Collaboration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Initiative, accountability, and a practical approach to solving business challenges.
What We Offer
• Hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of two days per week in our Montreal office.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Health and dental benefits, including telemedicine and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development opportunities and training programs.
• Wellness program, including an annual fitness subsidy.
• Company events and team-building activities.