Staff Product Manger, Inventory at Vori

San Francisco, California, United States

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$185,000 – $235,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of product experience at a high-growth tech company or as a startup founder, with a strong track record of driving meaningful user and business impact
  • Deep customer empathy and strong business acumen—you anticipate customer needs, see around corners, and identify the highest leverage opportunities
  • Strong problem solver who balances data, design, and intuition to craft elegant solutions that distill the essential from the noise
  • Exceptional communicator and storyteller who brings clarity, alignment, and inspiration to their teams and their companies
  • Thrives in ambiguous 0→1 environments with a strong bias for action and knack for finding the slimmest MVP to build momentum
  • Bonus: Experience in retail, commerce, supply chain, marketplaces, or applied AI systems—and curiosity to become an expert, fast

Responsibilities

  • Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Vori’s inventory products—defining how we’ll transform a grocer’s most complex and impactful workflows
  • Talk to retailers constantly—build deep understanding of their needs, challenges, and mental models; ground decisions in data driven by unique customer insight
  • Collaborate with world-class engineers and designers to build and ship products with a rare combination of velocity, innovation, and craft
  • Deliver meaningful business outcomes that move Vori and the industry forward—at scale, your work will appear in Vori’s S-1 filing
  • Bring a “builder” mindset, embracing rapid prototyping to bring ideas to life quickly
  • Shape not just what we build but how we build—bringing rigor, creativity, and curiosity at every stage
  • Operate like a GM to take products 0→1, make bold strategic bets, and build business lines that grow to global scale—experiment relentlessly with AI-powered workflows and intelligent agents

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product StrategyRoadmap PlanningInventory ManagementAI WorkflowsCustomer ResearchPrototypingSupply Chain OptimizationRetail Technology

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Staff Product Manager, Inventory role?

The salary range is $185K - $235K.

What is the location and work arrangement for this position?

The role is hybrid in San Francisco, CA, with collaboration in-office two days per week and time spent in stores with customers.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Candidates need 6+ years of product experience at a high-growth tech company or as a startup founder, deep customer empathy, strong business acumen, strong problem-solving skills balancing data, design, and intuition, exceptional communication, and a bias for action in 0→1 environments.

What is the company culture like at Vori?

Vori fosters a builder mindset with relentless experimentation, rapid prototyping, close collaboration with engineering, design, and customers, and a high-impact environment focused on innovation, velocity, and customer insight in a rapidly growing retail tech company.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Product Manager role?

A strong candidate has 6+ years of product experience with proven impact, deep customer empathy, business acumen, problem-solving skills, exceptional communication, and thrives in ambiguous 0→1 settings with a bias for action and rapid prototyping.

Vori

Operating system for grocery retailers

About Vori

Vori offers an operating system designed for grocery retailers to improve efficiency by centralizing data and digitizing workflows. The platform connects various data points in the food supply chain, allowing grocery stores to manage operations digitally instead of relying on paper processes. By integrating with existing systems like QuickBooks and BRData, Vori helps independent grocers streamline their inventory and supply chain management. The company's goal is to enhance the grocery retail industry by making operations smoother and more efficient.

East Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$9.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity
Personal financial advisor
Remote work, with an office when you need it
Stipend to set up your home office
Regular team events and retreats
Unlimited PTO, with minimum 21 days off
Generous paid parental leave
Health, dental & vision insurance
401k

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Afresh with significant funding.
Decline in North American investment for food waste solutions.
Potential overestimation of market size could lead to unrealistic growth expectations.

Differentiation

Vori is the only modern B2B operating system for the grocery industry.
Vori's platform connects data across the food supply chain seamlessly.
Vori integrates with existing systems like BRData and Microsoft Dynamics.

Upsides

Vori addresses food access and waste with advanced technology.
Vori's AI-powered VoriOS enhances supply chain management for independent grocers.
Vori's recent $10M funding supports expansion and product development.

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