Sr. Manager/Director of Innovation (Beverage) (US - Remote)

About Tradin Organic

Tradin Organic is the global front runner in organic ingredients. We offer a full-service portfolio based on our unique sourcing, sustainability initiatives, and processing & distribution capabilities. We offer a wide range of products from frozen fruit and vegetables, dried fruits, coffee, cocoa, cereals, rice, sugar, soya, pulses, seeds, nuts, oils, fats, fruit concentrates, dairy products, seasonings, sweeteners, and more.

Every day, we continuously strive to introduce new products into the market to meet the happiness of our customers. We are a part of Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo) with headquarters in Rotterdam. Acomo is an international listed company active in the worldwide sourcing, processing, trading, packaging, and distribution of natural food products and ingredients.

We have 20 years of experience working with the US's largest retailers to create on-trend private label products using our global supply chain of ingredients. We're on a mission to drive the consumption of organic products by creating on-trend private label retail products for a select group of leading U.S. retailers.

The Role

We are seeking a Sr. Manager/Director of Innovation to lead beverage innovation and commercialization from concept through launch. This is a commercially driven innovation role focused on owning the product pipeline, partnering with external formulation partners, and delivering profitable, on-trend private label products for key retailers in the US, MX, and Canada.

This is a remote position within the US.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Commercial Ownership

• Partner with Retail leadership and Sales to identify opportunities, customer needs, and white space.
• Leverage consumer insights, market data, and trends to evolve product strategy.
• Own and manage product-level P&Ls, including cost targets, margin expectations, and pricing guardrails based on current market pricing.
• Ensure all innovation aligns with financial, operational, and customer requirements.
• Own a 3-year innovation roadmap and a longer-range (5-7 year) opportunity view.
• Build and scale the innovation function over time.

External R&D & Product Development Management

• Partner with third-party formulators and development partners.
• Own development and management of product P&Ls, leveraging cross-functional inputs from Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Define product and packaging specification requirements in partnership with Operations.
• Evaluate formulations against cost, quality, scalability, and sensory targets.

Program & Project Management

• Own and optimize the innovation portfolio and stage-gate process, leveraging project management tools (Asana preferred).
• Build detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies across internal and external teams.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability to deliver innovative objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement of the stage-gate process to enhance speed, visibility, and execution.

Commercialization & Scale-Up

• Drive the end-to-end development of innovation projects from concept to commercialization and full-scale production.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturability and cost targets are achieved.
• Lead cross-functionally with the Ops team to manage co-manufacturers and external partners through launch.
• Proactively manage risks related to scale-up, cost, and supply to ensure successful commercialization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central hub connecting Leadership, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and external development partners.
• Lead customer-facing innovation initiatives, with a focus on private label and custom product development—specifically in beverages.
• Translate customer and commercial needs into executable development plans and timelines.