Product Director

The Product Director at PGI is a strategic leadership role that sits at the intersection of product, sourcing, pricing, and operations. This role is not just logistics — it is full ownership of the product lifecycle, ensuring that PGI maintains competitive and profitable pricing, reliable and scalable supply, strong supplier partnerships, and high inventory efficiency.

Develop deep understanding of:

• Global raw material costs (origin-level)
• Market trends and volatility (spices, herbs, botanicals)
• US sellable price benchmarks and margin structures
• Work closely with Sales & Finance to:
  Support pricing strategy;
  Protect and improve gross margins;
  Maintain real-time visibility on cost vs. market pricing gaps

Lead demand planning process in coordination with Sales and Operation team:

• Forecast based on pipeline, historical data, and growth targets
• Translate demand into Procurement plan
• Ensure supply readiness for key accounts & Strategic growth opportunities

Own end-to-end inventory strategy:

• Stock levels:
  Product velocity (fast/slow movers);
  Reorder points & safety stock
• Optimize working capital while maintaining service levels
• Ensure accurate ERP (Odoo) setup:
  Product coding, Cost structures, Attributes (origin, certifications, specs)

Build and maintain strong relationships with global suppliers:

• Lead:
  Supplier selection & evaluation;
  Negotiation (pricing, terms, capacity);
  Performance monitoring (quality, delivery, compliance)
• Develop strategic sourcing partnerships, especially for organic-certified ingredients;
  High-growth product categories

Take full ownership of PGI's product portfolio:
From sourcing to processing to inventory to sales

• Maintain deep understanding of:
  Product specifications;
  Processing cycles (e.g., grinding, steam sterilization);
  Shelf life and quality parameters
• Identify opportunities for:
  New product development;
  Value-added formats (TBC, powder, blends, etc)

Develop and lead the Supply Chain team, including:
Logistics coordination, Order execution support

• Oversee end-to-end flow:
  Purchase Orders to inbound logistics to warehouse to production to outbound
• Ensure smooth coordination between:
  Suppliers - Operations / Production-Sales / Customer Service

Maintain pulse on:

• Market demand trends
• New ingredient opportunities
• Service expansion (e.g., sterilization, toll processing)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to:
  Launch new SKUs;
  Expand PGI's portfolio strategically

• 7-10+ years in Supply Chain / Procurement / Product Management Experience in:
  Food ingredients, spices, botanicals, or agriculture commodities. Strong understanding of:
  Global sourcing, Pricing dynamics, Inventory management.

• Experience with organic-certified supply chains (NOP, EU Organic)
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Background in B2B ingredient business

• Strategic thinking with strong operational execution
• Strong analytical skills (pricing, cost, inventory)
• Leadership and team development
• Negotiation and supplier management
• Cross-functional coordination (Sales, Operations, Finance)
• High ownership mindset ("acts like a business owner")

• Gross margin improvement (%)
• Inventory turnover & stock accuracy
• Stock-out rate / service level
• Supplier performance (OTIF-On Time In Full, quality)
• Forecast accuracy
• Working capital efficiency

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

Pure Ground Ingredients is an Equal Opportunity Employer.