Product Manager

Sensient • Turlock, CA

11d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

As the Product Manager for our Capsicum and Varietals portfolio, you will lead the growth, performance, and profitability of a dynamic $35MM business. This role places you at the center of strategic decision-making, shaping product plans, guiding sourcing and operations, setting pricing strategies, and translating market intelligence into actionable results. You will operate as the business leader for the category, working closely with customers and cross-functional partners to ensure the portfolio delivers strong financial outcomes, reliable supply, and sustained market relevance. Success in this role requires a commercially minded leader who understands how decisions impact cost, margin, and customer value. You will drive continuous improvement across product mix, pricing, and supply chain execution while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency without compromising the customer experience. This is an opportunity to own a business, influence strategy, and make measurable contributions to growth in a fast-moving and operationally complex environment.

About Sensient Agricultural Ingredients
Sensient Agricultural Ingredients is one of the largest producers and distributors in the world of dehydrated onion and garlic products as well as chili powder, paprika, chili pepper and dehydrated vegetables such as parsley, celery, and spinach. These ingredients are used in many of today's popular convenience foods. The Agricultural Ingredients business has sites located in Turlock and Livingston California and Deming, New Mexico.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience, including experience in product management, sales, planning, finance, business analytics, or supply chain.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate Excel skills.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, inquisitive, multi-tasker, and a problem-solver.
• Self-starter and strong team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and adapts quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Ability to think strategically or tactically in different situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred but not required.
• Background in food manufacturing highly preferred.
• Preferred knowledge in JDE, Power BI, and Salesforce

Responsibilities

• Own supply and demand planning for the product portfolio; partnering with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure reliable supply and optimized inventory performance.
• Drive pricing and product mix decisions to support profitable growth, monitoring performance and adjusting plans based on market and financial results.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify priority segments, evaluate market and competitive dynamics, and convert insights into strategic actions that drive category P&L performance and guide short and long-term business decisions.
• Support annual planning and budgeting processes, tracking financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve revenue, margin, and operational efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional execution of product initiatives, ensuring alignment across commercial and operational teams.
• Travel up to 15% to engage customers and gather market insights.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees