Job Title: Technical Product Owner (Supply Chain / Manufacturing/Planning)

Job Location: Saint Louis, MO 63118 (5 day in the Office)

Job Duration: 6 months Contract

Pay Rate: $52.00/hr to $56.00/hr

Job Description:

• We are hiring to bring in a highly skilled Product Owner who can drive advanced production planning and forecasting initiatives, leveraging O9 to optimize supply chain and manufacturing efficiency.
• You will serve as the subject matter expert on O9-based production planning, building and managing end-to-end MRP solutions while enabling data-driven decision-making at scale.

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, forecasting, or supply chain solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with O9 planning software.
• Proven ability to independently design and implement MRP solutions.
• Strong technical acumen with experience working in data-heavy or backend environments.
• Demonstrated success as a product owner or similar role in manufacturing or CPG contexts.

Plusses:

• Ability to code within O9.
• Background in data science or advanced analytics.
• Experience working with stakeholders in the St. Louis market or similar regional manufacturing hubs.

Day To Day:

• Own and refine the product vision for production planning and forecasting solutions within O9.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced MRP plans independently, ensuring scalability and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate O9 solutions into broader supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Analyze data and translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions, bridging the between operations and technology.
• Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders, driving adoption of O9 best practices.

What is O9?

• O9 Solutions is a cloud-based AI-driven planning and decision-making platform used heavily by consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, and supply chain–driven organizations.
• It helps companies model complex supply chains, forecast demand, plan production, and align operations with business objectives.
• Think of it as a next-generation alternative to traditional ERP/MRP planning tools, but with far more flexibility, analytics, and automation.

Notes:

What to look for:

• Strong understanding of business KPIs, stakeholder management, roadmaps, and product management
• Experience or familiarity with CI/CD, GitHub, and Azure
• Exposure to o9 (big plus) and IDP / o9 language

Ideal background:

• Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Product Owner / Product Manager experience
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL
• If the candidate isn’t highly technical, prioritize those degrees so they can ramp up quickly. Data science experience is also a plus.

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)