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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.
Location: Westchester, IL
Workplace type: Hybrid
As Manager of Operational Product & Portfolio Strategy you will manage and drive the product and portfolio management of the corn and clean label starches in Food Texture Solutions, which is Ingredion’s Global Texture Solution (GTS) biggest line of product. The GTS reporting segment is ~$2.4 billion in net sales
As part of a global team, this role contributes to the realization of Ingredion Winning Aspiration to be the customer-preferred texturizing and healthful solutions supplier and thought leader through our broad portfolio, extensive customer insight and market-leading cost-in-use position that addresses consumer expectations spanning affordability, premiumization and/or clean label requirements.
This role report to the Senior Director, Global Product Portfolio Corn and PLM Excellence, TS Food
What you will do (Responsibilities):
- Propose, develop and deliver business cases for short & medium-long term value creating opportunities, e.g., investments for growth opportunities, new applications, portfolio expansions, new value propositions, etc.
- Support and drive Ingredion approach and strategy for clean label texturizers with input from other stakeholders.
- Lead global OSA starch strategy, inclusive of manufacturing, innovation and commercial strategies
- Global leader for effective implementation of clean label solutions value enhancement tools into each region
- Drive the business based on regular portfolio performance analysis: monitor and steer profitability and manage portfolio lifecycle.
- Drive 5 years strategic plan of the portfolio: identify long term demand trends and build business case for asset investments.
- Lead the execution of critical projects and product commercialization strategies across geographics and categories.
- Working collaboratively with the Pricing Centers of Excellence (COE), define and monitor targeted profit margins of the product lines under responsibility vis-à-vis value propositions, strategic considerations and market position - ensuring global profitability view.
- Interpret the competitive and go-to-market intelligence as it relates to specific product portfolios, providing recommendations on product line rationalization, harmonization, and retirement
- Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) on portfolio: elaborate Value Propositions as support of Marketing Communication and Pricing strategies.
- Support product allocation at constrained assets – working with the Product Line Managers (PLM) and Supply Chain.
What you will bring (Experience and knowledge):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Food Science, Engineering or equivalent.
- Solid Financial acumen, strategic thinker, with strong facilitation, problem-solving and issue resolution skills
- Ability to develop and execute business strategies for product lines and portfolio.
- Strong background in business development. Capable of understanding customers’ needs and ability to capture subsequent value through solutions.
- Significant food or chemical industry experience with strong business and financial acumen.
- Ability to translate business strategies into actionable plans by leveraging market and functional knowledge.
- Experience influencing in a global matrixed organization
- Flexibility to travel regionally and / or globally approximately 15-25% of time.
- English fluency, both written and spoken.
Who you are (Skills and behaviors)
- High level of integrity and ethical behavior
- Willingness to operate with grit and a ‘do what it takes’ mindset
- Highly collaborative with strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Extreme ownership: Results orientation with sense of urgency and execution.
- Independent, self-managed, self-starter
- Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity and appetite to learn
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
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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.
Relocation Available:
Yes, InternationallyPay Range:
$119,520.00-$159,360.00 AnnualThis 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.
Ingredion Incorporated Westchester, Illinois, USA Office
5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL, United States
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6400 S Archer Rd, Bedford Park, IL, United States, 60501
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