Product Director

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. You will act as the "Product & Supply Owner", aligning market demand, sourcing strategy, and operational execution to support PGI's growth ambitions.

1-Market Intelligence & Pricing Strategy 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.

2-Demand Planning & Supply Alignment 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.

3-Inventory Management & Optimization 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).

4-Supplier Relationship Management 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.

5-Product Ownership & Lifecycle Management Take full ownership of PGI's product portfolio: from sourcing → processing → inventory → 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.)

6-Supply Chain Operations Leadership Develop and lead the Supply Chain team, including logistics coordination, order execution support. Oversee end-to-end flow: purchase orders → inbound logistics → warehouse → production → outbound. Ensure smooth coordination between suppliers - operations/production-sales/customer service.

7-New Product & Service Development 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.