Product Manager, Keelvar
Ireland
SaaS solution for enterprise procurement teams
Open for applications
SaaS solution for enterprise procurement teams
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help strategic sourcing teams be significantly more effective. They are focused on a high standard of customer service and success. They strive to be agile, responsive, and supportive in all aspects of their business.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Product Manager based in Ireland who is comfortable working remotely as part of a global team
- 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, you 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, Figma
What the job involves
- Reporting to the VP of Product, you will be responsible for our Autonomous Sourcing and Sourcing Optimisation products which helps sourcing teams automate repetitive sourcing events whilst giving them increased governance and visibility into all spend
- 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. Working closely with stakeholders to constantly be improving the sourcing experience for procurement teams
- Breakdown 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
Our take
With the increasing need to automate procurement processes, the materialisation of e-procurement technology is anticipated to open up new opportunities for market growth. The requirement to prevent the duplication of records is also anticipated to boost the procurement software market's development in the coming years.
Keelvar is a global provider of AI-driven sourcing optimization and automation solutions for enterprise procurement teams. They are a leader in the market and optimize over $100bn+ dollars in spend annually for large and mid-sized clients. Their customers include Microsoft, Tesco PLC, Royal FrieslandCampina and Mauser Packaging Solutions.
2022 investment from SquareOne and Mosaic Ventures will support Keelvar’s expansion plans in Europe and the US, research and development, and the hiring of more talent.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2022
$24m
SERIES B
Jun 2020
$18m
SERIES A
Total funding: $42.8m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary in a fast-growing start-up
- Great annual leave and family leave offerings
- Medical Insurance allowance
- 401 k plan
- Flexible working hours with a true focus on work life balance. Plus your birthday off on us!
- Great culture of collaboration and innovation
Company values
- Creative problem solving
- Pursuit of excellence
- Welcoming for everyone
Company HQ
Centre, Cork, Ireland
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Leadership
Alan Holland
(CEO)PhD in Computer Science, specialising in Algorithmic Mechanism Design, Game Theory and Artificial Intelligence. Founded Keelvar in 2012.
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