Global Category Manager, CAPEX & COE

About the role

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.

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).
• 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.
• Drive adherence in use of the company’s procurement technology platforms such as SAP and Power Steering.
• Drive adherence to CAPEX procurement policies.
• 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.
• Collaborate 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Relocation Available

No

Pay Range

$102,100.00-$136,166.67 Annual

Pay Range Details

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.