Global Category Manager, CAPEX & COE

Ingredion Incorporated • Indianapolis, IN

1d • $102,100 - $136,167 • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Possess an owner’s mindset and enjoy challenging the status quo

Nice To Haves

• 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
• A passion for managing and developing employees in alignment with company values
• Are organized with strong attention to detail
• Seek to deliver a laser-focus on your internal customers
• Enjoy a performance culture that values work intensity

Responsibilities

• 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
• Building 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with an competitive company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level