About this Senior Product Owner (Assortment Optimization) role at Makro PRO
This is a new squad that will build AI/data-driven assortment planning capabilities for Makro's buying and merchandising teams. The Senior Product Owner will define tools that help buyers make better range decisions — from recommendation engines to assortment performance dashboards.
Key responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for assortment optimization tools on Commercial Hub
- Lead discovery with buyers and category managers to define range recommendation and planning features
- Define and prioritize features: range recommendation engine, assortment performance dashboards, stockout/overstock risk identification tools
- Write PRDs, manage backlog, and deliver features in close partnership with tech and data science teams
- Collaborate with the Item Management squad to ensure item data quality supports optimization models
- Track adoption and business outcome KPIs: recommendation adoption rate, range performance vs benchmark
Requirements
- 4–7 years of product management experience, with exposure to data-driven or AI/ML products
- Strong ability to work with data science and analytics teams to translate models into usable features
- Experience working with merchandising, buying, or category management stakeholders
- Structured thinking with the ability to prioritize across competing demands
- Fluency in English; Thai is an advantage
Nice to Have
- Experience in retail or wholesale — understanding of category management and assortment planning
- Prior exposure to recommendation systems or demand forecasting
- Familiarity with Commercial Hub or similar internal commercial platforms