Senior Associate Product Manager - Data and Analytics in Retail Supply Chain

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Data, Analytics & AI

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

In SAP data and analytics at PwC, you will specialise in providing consulting services for data and analytics solutions using SAP technologies. You will analyse client requirements, design and implement data management and analytics solutions, and provide training and support for effective utilisation of SAP data and analytics tools. Working in this area, you will work closely with clients to understand their data needs, develop data models, perform data analysis, and create visualisations and reports to support data-driven decision-making, helping them optimise their data management processes, enhance data quality, and derive valuable insights from their data to achieve their strategic objectives.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Role Overview: 
We are looking for a Data Savvy / Data Science Product Manager with a strong foundation in retail supply chain and hands-on experience in creating and working with data platforms and data science to join our team.  

The Data Science Product Manager is an important architect in establishing the direction of data-centric innovation in Product Management within them Retail Supply Chain Domain. They are essential in the design, development and optimization of data-driven solutions that satisfy customer expectations and smoothly connect with Company & Supply Chain objectives. This role sits at the intersection of product, data science, and supply chain operations.  

You will work together with engineers and other data scientists in cross-functional teams to develop and deliver data products within the Supply Chain Domain. You will be skilled in business strategy, data analytics/data science, and product management. You will put the demands of users first, support data governance and quality, set up relevant performance evaluation criteria and explain the benefits of data products to a number of stakeholders. You will lead the definition and delivery of data and AI-driven opportunities within existing products to improve inventory health, planning efficiency, and end-to-end visibility. 

Responsibilities: 

• Translate business problems into data product opportunities, particularly in areas like inventory optimization and supply planning. 

• Creating use cases for improving/optimising Retail Supply Chain using data-driven and data-intensive approaches 

• Partner with data engineers and analysts to identify and evaluate AI/ML use cases across the supply chain (e.g., dynamic safety stock, predictive out-of-stock detection, lead time prediction, etc). 

• Help define the data platform strategy in SC, define and maintain product roadmaps for internal data products (dashboards, APIs, models) that drive measurable operational improvements. 

• Design and own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products: problem scoping, data exploration, model integration, and business adoption. 

• Ensure data availability, quality, and usability by collaborating closely with data engineering and governance teams. 

• Develop SQL queries and basic Python notebooks to explore, validate, and prototype data insights independently. 

• Define metrics to track product adoption, performance, and business impact; continuously iterate based on feedback and results. 

Mandatory skill sets:

• Aware of and embrace platform thinking to view supply chain and enterprise inventory as an outcome of ecosystem wide interactions and model product solutions that encourage modularity, reusability and facilitate information sharing. 

• 10+ years in product management with strong exposure to data & analytics; at least 2+ years in a retail or supply chain setting. 

• Experience in driving Discovery to identify problems and opportunities in Retail Supply Chain through data analysis. 

• Ability to express what data-led KPIs are being driven and focus the development efforts toward providing that value. 

• Must be aware of external trends and be able to assess if and where they fit on our product agenda or how they can drive our business forward 

• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their applications in supply chain (no model building expected, but familiarity with pipelines and model outputs is needed). 

• Strong proficiency in SQL, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and comfort with Python for data exploration. 

• Experience working with data lakes, APIs, and event-driven architectures. 

• Ability to write clear Requirements and collaborate with technical teams (data engineering, data science, supply chain operations). 

• Familiarity with demand/supply planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP) is a plus. 

• Experience in building / implementing Control Towers / SC Visibility platforms 

Preferred skill sets:

• Aware of and embrace platform thinking to view supply chain and enterprise inventory as an outcome of ecosystem wide interactions and model product solutions that encourage modularity, reusability and facilitate information sharing. 

• 10+ years in product management with strong exposure to data & analytics; at least 2+ years in a retail or supply chain setting. 

• Experience in driving Discovery to identify problems and opportunities in Retail Supply Chain through data analysis. 

• Ability to express what data-led KPIs are being driven and focus the development efforts toward providing that value. 

• Must be aware of external trends and be able to assess if and where they fit on our product agenda or how they can drive our business forward 

• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their applications in supply chain (no model building expected, but familiarity with pipelines and model outputs is needed). 

• Strong proficiency in SQL, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and comfort with Python for data exploration. 

• Experience working with data lakes, APIs, and event-driven architectures. 

• Ability to write clear Requirements and collaborate with technical teams (data engineering, data science, supply chain operations). 

• Familiarity with demand/supply planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP) is a plus. 

• Experience in building / implementing Control Towers / SC Visibility platforms 

 

Years of experience required: 

4-8 years of experience req. 

 

Education qualification: 

-B.Tech / M.Tech (Computer Science, Mathematics & Scientific Computing etc.) 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology, MBA (Master of Business Administration)Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Product Management

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applied Macroeconomics, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT), Business Intelligence Development Studio, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Architecture, Database Management System (DBMS), Data Collection, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Geopolitical Forecasting {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

April 15, 2026

Experience Level

Senior Level