Global Category Manager, CAPEX & COE

Ingredion Incorporated; Westchester (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,100 - 136,166; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based pay

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Discount Program on products

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in the United States seeks a Global Category Manager, Capital & COE to lead global CAPEX procurement, drive category strategies, and manage the procurement lifecycle across regions. You will partner with regional teams, develop centralized processes, and support supplier performance scorecards.

This role emphasizes collaboration with regional procurement and a remote-capable global team.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply management, engineering, life science, or related discipline.
• At least three years of procurement/purchasing experience.
• Strong financial and business acumen related to procurement/operations.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, and PowerSteering.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital plan and lead sourcing events to reduce cost and improve service and quality.
• Develop, execute, and evaluate competitive bids with business partner input.
• Guide the business through the sourcing process and provide tools and processes.
• Develop centralized category management and strategies for key equipment.
• Build and develop talent reporting to the global category manager.
• Support supplier performance reviews and CAPEX policy adherence.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP Fieldglass

PowerSteering

Job description

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. The Global Category Manager, Capital & COE, will be responsible for Global Capital Procurement in all aspects associated with Ingredion’s global category spend to a value of ~$300M or more, by providing input across categories, suppliers, and sourcing events as needed. This role will require a candidate with the ability to work closely, yet remotely, with Regional and Global procurement teams regarding the utilization of strategies and techniques within the operating environment.

Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation.

We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. We are constantly imagining new ways to bring value to our customers, through new ingredients, solutions, and ways of working.

What you will do

• Delivering on Ingredion’s capital plan and execution of sourcing events to reduce cost, drive adherence to schedule, and improve service and quality levels.
• Developing, executing, and evaluating competitive bids, including providing recommendations to business partners based on operational best practices
• Guiding the business through the sourcing process, and providing insights, advice, and resources (e.g., tools and processes)
• Develop a centralized category management approach and category strategies for key equipment
• Build and develop talent that directly reports to the global category manager
• Supporting the business in performing performance, risk, and relationship reviews at the supplier level
• Build partnerships with front-line business stakeholders
• Drive adherence in use of the company’s procurement technology platforms such as SAP and Power Steering.
• Drive adherence to CAPEX procurement policies
• Drive Center of Excellence for Global CAPEX: Improve templates for contracting, RFx, supplier qualification process, drive supplier performance scorecards and improve overall global CAPEX standardization
• This role will require a candidate with the ability to work closely, yet remotely, with regional procurement teams regarding the utilization of strategies and techniques within the operating environment.
• Owning analysis to identify additional levers at global & local scale
• Collaborating with local category managers to support strategy execution in the region/country
• Support regional CAPEX labor market including engineering services
• Support maintenance strategy for US/CAN maintenance labor

What you will bring

• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply management, engineering, life science, or other related discipline and at least three years of procurement/purchasing experience
• Strong financial and business acumen, as it relates to Procurement Technical, plant operation, and/or engineering experience preferred
• Ability to quickly internalize new information and become a subject matter expert
• Ability to work well both as part of a team and independently
• Knowledge and understanding of purchasing practices, policies, and procedures; in-depth experience in using SAP Ariba as a value-creating tool, SAP Fieldglass, and PowerSteering
• Ability to multitask with experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously with results consistent with management’s expectations
• A demonstrated history of successfully collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders
• A passion for managing and developing employees in alignment with company values
• Strong oral and written communication skills, be highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision making abilities
• Excellent analytical and financial acumen including cost modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Excellent skills within the Microsoft Office suite

Who you are

• Have 3 years or more of experience in procurement within the capital arena as well as the indirect parts and services category
• Self-directed with an ability to work remotely from your direct manager
• Are organized with strong attention to detail
• Seek to deliver a laser-focus on your internal customers
• Possess a desire to manage multiple priorities and achieve results
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, build consensus, and foster positive relationships with team members and suppliers
• Enjoy a performance culture that values work intensity
• Possess an owner’s mindset and enjoy challenging the status quo

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel #LI-DR1 #LI-HYBRID

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Pay & Benefits

Relocation Available: No

Pay Range: $102,100.00-$136,166.67 Annual This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits: Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.