Senior/Principal Product Manager, Sourcing & Pu...
@ Zip

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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Overview

The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become complicated even in the most innovative companies. Enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally and increasingly rely on vendors. Zip was founded in 2020 by cofounders aiming to simplify procurement with a consumer-grade user experience, and has since established a market-leading position in a $50B+ TAM space with clients like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and Prudential.

About Zip

With a world-class team from Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google, Zip boasts a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from top investors such as Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV. The company is expanding into new global markets and focusing on delivering cutting-edge technology and incredible value to customers.

Your Role

As a Senior/Principal Product Manager, Sourcing & Purchasing at Zip, you will lead multiple product initiatives within the Sourcing and Purchasing products. You will be responsible for maintaining a consumer-grade collaboration experience, managing complex cross-functional workflows, and ensuring impeccable quality of product rollouts.

You Will

  • Work directly with customers and customer-facing teams to understand user needs.
  • Act as the voice of the procurement and sourcing teams within the product team.
  • Develop a compelling product roadmap and detailed specifications.
  • Manage end-to-end execution of core product features.
  • Design robust rollout and quality processes with stakeholders.
  • Assist with tasks as needed to ensure team success.
  • Mentor junior product managers in core product management skills.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of Product Management experience, including 4+ years in SaaS, with proven capability to ship sophisticated products that ensure a great user experience. Technical acumen to ask engineers the right questions, excellent communication skills, and a high attention to detail are essential. Preference for candidates with experience leading other product managers.

Perks & Benefits

  • Start-up equity
  • Health, vision & dental coverage
  • Catered lunches & dinners for Toronto employees
  • Team building events & happy hours
  • Flexible PTO
  • Apple equipment plus home office budget

Key skills/competency

  • Product Management
  • Procurement
  • Sourcing
  • SaaS
  • User Experience
  • Roadmapping
  • Cross-functional
  • Communication
  • Mentorship
  • Quality Assurance

How to Get Hired at Zip

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant SaaS and product management experience.
  • Research Zip: Understand their mission, funding, and client base.
  • Prepare product stories: Emphasize your 0-to-1 product experience.
  • Practice stakeholder communication: Be ready for cross-functional discussions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SaaS product case studies.
Practice technical Q&A with engineers.
Study data analytics for user feedback.
Analyze product rollout strategies.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging stakeholder conflict.
Explain a time you led a team.
Discuss handling customer feedback.
Explain prioritization under pressure.

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