Product Director

REXEL • Indianapolis, IN

2h

About The Position

The PSC Product Director defines and leads the overall product strategy for Parts Super Center (PSC). The role provides strategic leadership across the product portfolio and partners with commercial leaders to identify market opportunities, set product roadmaps, and develop differentiated product and service offerings that drive customer value, growth, and profitability. The Director leads the Product Management team and collaborates with current and prospective manufacturer partners to expand and optimize the portfolio, build strategic supplier relationships, and develop go-to-market strategies. Product strategy must align with customer needs, market trends, commercial priorities, and the organization’s long-term growth objectives.

The position is based with the PSC team in Indianapolis, Indiana. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional travel to offsite locations is expected.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in product management, commercial strategy, business development, strategic sourcing/supplier management, or related roles.
• 5 or more years of leadership experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate market insights into long-term product and portfolio strategies.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Expertise in product and portfolio management.
• Strategic supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Customer- and market-focused approach.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly technical, complex, and evolving market.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrical distribution, industrial products, power distribution, utilities, data centers, or other technically complex markets.
• A four-year bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a relevant technical field.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead product and portfolio strategy, including long-term roadmaps, portfolio priorities, and growth initiatives.
• Partner with commercial leadership to understand customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities, and translate them into product strategies.
• Identify portfolio gaps and opportunities and develop strategies to expand capabilities through current and prospective manufacturer partners.
• Develop differentiated product and service offerings that create customer value through technical expertise, inventory solutions, lifecycle support, digital capabilities, and other value-added services.
• Establish and manage strategic manufacturer relationships, aligning on growth objectives, market opportunities, commercial strategies, and mutual investment priorities.
• Evaluate prospective manufacturer partnerships based on strategic fit, customer demand, market opportunity, profitability, and their ability to strengthen the product offering.
• Lead portfolio-level go-to-market and commercialization strategies for new and existing products, coordinating across Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, Operations, and other functions.
• Establish product lifecycle management frameworks and priorities, including new product introduction, commercialization, portfolio expansion, optimization, and product rationalization.
• Provide strategic direction to Product Managers and ensure product-line strategies align with broader organizational strategy.
• Set portfolio performance objectives and evaluate sales, profitability, market penetration, supplier performance, and other measures to guide investment and strategic decisions.
• Partner with Pricing and commercial teams to establish pricing and margin strategies that support competitive positioning and portfolio profitability.
• Develop business cases for product investments, supplier relationships, service capabilities, and other portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Represent the organization as a senior product and market leader in strategic customer discussions, supplier negotiations, and business development opportunities.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and establish commercial frameworks that improve competitiveness, profitability, product access, and long-term partnership value.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Product Management organization with clear accountability for strategy, commercialization, supplier management, and financial performance.
• Establish consistent product management processes, tools, and performance expectations across the organization.
• Develop Product Management talent and succession plans to support long-term organizational growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays and flexible personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• HSA accounts.
• Commuter transit benefits.
• Optional insurance, including pet insurance, legal assistance, critical illness, and home and auto insurance.
• Employee discount programs.
• Professional training and development programs.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED