Senior Product Manager Warehouse Solutions

<h3>Job Title</h3>Senior Product Manager Warehouse Solutions<p></p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>The warehouse business unit in Vanderlande develops and delivers high-end warehouse automation for e-com and retail players <span>(Business-2-Business).</span> Our solutions, consisting of material handling equipment, warehouse execution software and life cycle services, are optimized for the general merchandise, fashion and food segments. We have a strong regional presence in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific where we serve customers as Walmart, Albert Heijn and Crocs alongside local players.<br/> </p><p>The market outlook for warehouse automation is healthy and the main challenge is to drive our solution development and business development efforts to grow market share, in an environment that is used to sell and deliver customized projects.<br/> </p><p><b>The Warehouse Solutions Team</b></p><p>The Warehouse Solutions team is located on our Veghel campus, our head quarter, and drives the strategy and product development. Our team works closely together with development, sales and operations to ensure that our solutions deliver smooth customer warehouse operations and meet our internal business targets. Per customer segment a solution is developed with standardized material handling equipment, warehouse execution software and life cycle services, which is configurable per project.<br/> </p><p><b>What will you be doing?</b><b>​</b>  </p><p>We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Product Manager to lead the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy and execution for our next-generation Warehouse Execution System (WES): a critical software platform at the heart of modern warehouse automation. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and driving the successful launch and market adoption of the WES product across a range of logistics, e-commerce, and supply chain customers. You will lead and inspire cross-functional teams with customers, sales, product, marketing, engineering and operations to ensure a seamless customer experience and commercial success. Your key responsibilities will be, amongst others:</p><ul><li><b>Go-to-market execution:</b> Drive the end-to-end Go-to-market plan for the WES platform, including positioning, commercial release roadmap, and target market prioritization.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Customer engagement:</b> Drive platform adoption through supporting sales in customer engagements via workshops, product demos and consultative selling approaches.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Leading cross-functional collaboration:</b> Partner with systems engineering, sales, engineering, deployment and service groups to ensure technical and commercial product readiness.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Product Messaging &amp; Enablement: </b>Craft clear, compelling messaging that communicates the WES platform’s value to operations managers, IT leaders, and automation buyers. Deliver training, playbooks, and demo scripts to internal teams.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Launch Planning &amp; Execution:</b> Lead coordinated launch efforts including early access/beta programs, pilot site rollouts, sales enablement, and customer onboarding plans.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Life cycle management:</b> Collect and synthesize feedback from early adopters and key customers to drive – platform enabled – logistic process optimization. Co-create opportunities for cross- and upselling over lifetime of our systems.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Industry &amp; Customer Insights:</b> Gather deep insights into warehouse operations, automation trends, and customer pain points to shape product positioning and competitive differentiation.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Strategic alignment with Toyota Advanced Logistics Group:</b> Contribute to a joint vision on the future of SW / platform ecosystems in Warehouses within the Toyota group of companies.<br/> </li></ul><p><b>Your profile</b><br/>We are looking for a professional who combines deep domain expertise in warehouse automation with strong strategic and commercial know-how. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in go-to-market execution, product leadership, and cross-functional collaboration within complex, technology-driven environments. To be successful in this position, you bring the following qualifications:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, logistics, business, or a related field;</li><li>5-10+ years of experience in the warehouse automation market, either in working with automation systems in warehouse operations, or supplying automation systems as a OEMer or Integrator.</li><li>Product management, product marketing, and/or go-to-market experience in warehouse automation or supply chain software;</li><li>Deep understanding of warehouse operations, customers’ operational processes, automation technologies (e.g., AMRs, AS/RS, Robotics), and software systems such as WES, WMS, or MES;</li><li>Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical, commercial, and executive