Sr. Director Product & Applications

Description

URM Stores, Inc. is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Sr. Director Product & Applications to own the strategy, delivery, and operational performance of all business applications supporting Store, Warehouse, and Enterprise platforms across the URM organization.

Our Sr. Director Product & Applications will lead product and engineering teams responsible for implementation, support, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of mission-critical retail and supply chain systems. 

This role ensures technology enables operational excellence across distribution, store operations, and enterprise business functions. This role will be responsible for building strong performing teams, transitioning from a full-time, in-house team to a hybrid blend of full-time, on-premises staff and offshore 3rd party service providers. This role will help oversee and deliver on a transformation across the entire application and team skill landscape, working closely with leaders across the IT and business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Own full lifecycle accountability for Store, Warehouse, and Enterprise application platforms.
• Lead product-aligned technology teams across Warehouse, Store, and Enterprise verticals.
• Define and execute multi-year application strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Lead implementations and lifecycle support of new WMS and comparable systems, TMS, YMS, POS, OMS, payment platforms, and ERP platforms including NetSuite and Oracle Retail.
• Ensure stable production operations with strong service levels, uptime, and performance.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across implementation and application support.
• Manage vendors, budgets, and strategic technology partnerships.
• Drive modernization, automation, and continuous improvement across the application landscape.
• Ensure security, compliance, and data integrity across all application platforms.
• Collaborative and engaged communication with IT and business leadership.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• 12+ years leadership experience in enterprise applications, retail technology, or supply chain systems.
• Proven experience leading both implementation and production support organizations.
• Deep experience with Manhattan or comparable WMS platforms, TMS, YMS, POS, OMS, and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing technology teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong leadership presence with proven ability to lead large technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex enterprise and operational system implementations.
• Strong business acumen across supply chain, retail, and enterprise operations.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution.
• High integrity, accountability, and results orientation.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century, URM has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers, operating as a proud retailer-owned cooperative. Our mission? To fuel the success of local, community-focused grocery stores by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What sets us apart? Our unique cooperative model means our Member-Owners aren’t just customers—they’re shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning net earnings from Patronage Department activities as patronage dividends.

Today, URM has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise, employing more than 3,000 dedicated team members across URM and our thriving subsidiaries—Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce. And we're just getting started.

We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, and below are a few of the highlights of our complete compensation package:

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location (where the majority of the work is performed), performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. Salary      range $175,000 – $195,000 annually DOE, plus so much more!
• Insurance Benefits – So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck, URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employee’s dependents!
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
• Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
• Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
• Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
• Great vacation plan!
• Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
• Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and workplace practices.

Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening, as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.