Product Director

Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc.•Minden, NV

About The Position

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. The Product Director will act as the “Product & Supply Owner”, aligning market demand, sourcing strategy, and operational execution to support PGI’s growth ambitions.

Requirements

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
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”)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop deep understanding of global raw material costs (origin-level), market trends and volatility (spices, herbs, botanicals), and US sellable price benchmarks and margin structures.
Work closely with Sales & Finance to support pricing strategy, protect and improve gross margins, and maintain real-time visibility on cost vs. market pricing gaps.
Lead demand planning process in coordination with Sales and Operation team, forecasting based on pipeline, historical data, and growth targets.
Translate demand into Procurement plan and ensure supply readiness for key accounts & strategic growth opportunities.
Own end-to-end inventory strategy, including stock levels (product velocity, reorder points & safety stock), optimizing 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, leading supplier selection & evaluation, negotiation (pricing, terms, capacity), and performance monitoring (quality, delivery, compliance).
Develop strategic sourcing partnerships, especially for organic-certified ingredients and high-growth product categories.
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 and value-added formats (TBC, powder, blends, etc.).
Develop and lead the Supply Chain team, including logistics coordination and 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.
Maintain pulse on market demand trends, new ingredient opportunities, and service expansion (e.g., sterilization, toll processing).
Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new SKUs and expand PGI’s portfolio strategically.