About Portless
At the intersection of technology and logistics, we're redefining global delivery for e-commerce. Portless is a dynamic 3PL provider revolutionizing direct-to-consumer fulfillment by shipping products directly from manufacturers in China to customers worldwide. With over 2.5 million cross-border packages shipped, 99.8% pick-and-pack accuracy, and 98% on-time delivery, we empower e-commerce brands to optimize operations and achieve 10x growth.
Role Description
As a Product Manager for Merchant Operations at Portless, you will own the end-to-end merchant experience from onboarding to ongoing operations management. Working hands-on with merchants, operations teams, and engineering, you'll design and optimize the tools and workflows that enable our customers to seamlessly manage orders, inventory, inbounds, and financing through our platform. This role requires a deep understanding of e-commerce operations and the ability to translate complex merchant needs into elegant product solutions.
What You'll Do
- Own Merchant Order Management: Design and optimize order routing algorithms, order processing workflows, and exception handling systems that maintain our 99.8% accuracy across millions of packages
- Drive Inventory Optimization: Build intelligent inventory management tools including demand forecasting, reorder point optimization, and multi-location inventory allocation across our China-based fulfillment network
- Streamline Inbound Operations: Create seamless inbound workflows from purchase order creation to inventory receipt, including quality control processes and inventory reconciliation
- Enhance Order Routing Intelligence: Develop smart routing algorithms that optimize fulfillment location selection based on inventory availability, shipping costs, and delivery speed requirements
- Build Purchase Order Management: Design comprehensive PO management tools covering supplier communication, production tracking, shipping coordination, and customs clearance workflows
- Innovate Financing Solutions: Partner with finance teams to create merchant financing products including inventory financing, cash flow optimization, and
