Procurement Director, Global Specialty Food Ingredients

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.

Job Title: Procurement Director, Global Specialty Food Ingredients.

Job Type: Hybrid.

Location: Westchester IL, Bridgwater NJ, White Marsh MD, or Europe.

Reports to: VP Global Procurement Direct & Capex.

The Procurement Director, Global Specialty Food Ingredients, has a strategic and dynamic role in leading the procurement of ingredients globally. The person will build a high-performance team, develop infrastructure and processes to deliver breakthrough value to the company’s revenue, bottom line earnings, and cash generation. The role requires an individual with experience and knowledge of the global ingredients market, as well as the ability to develop and execute innovative strategies that deliver cost competitiveness, sustainable supply, and value creation. The person will partner effectively with all stakeholders internally and externally, bringing industry and market insights towards the successful execution of the procurement strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a sustainable, cost-competitive supply chain for the broad range of ingredients that includes, but are not limited to hydrocolloids, sugar reduction, milk and dairy, proteins, and selected carbohydrates that meet the company's demand requirements
• Develop a procurement KPI dashboard that align procurement performance to company targets
• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies aligned with business growth objectives. Recognize and differentiate between Customized Solutions and Single Ingredients
• Ensure category pricing negotiations are aligned to the strategy, delivering value and competitiveness to the company
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management programs for strategic suppliers and establish cadence for top-to-top engagement with senior management
• Maintain and manage a project pipeline for value creation. The pipeline should include projects that deliver cost and cash benefits, improve process and efficiencies, and innovation. The tracker should be robust and feed into the global procurement value pipeline
• Develop market, industry intelligence and insights that can be shared with business and operations stakeholders towards advancing the company strategy and performance
• Maintain a strong connection with external organizations to drive knowledge and insights to support procurement and business strategy
• Hire, develop and retain talented employees. Build effective collaboration and teamwork between Procurement and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with the company's Procurement Policies, Ingredion’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics Policies
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, business development, or similar with a proven track record of delivering results in a global environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the specialty food ingredients industry and experience in managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills; proficiency in procurement software (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Fluency in English; written and spoken.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.
  
  

Desired Skills And Behaviors

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Open mindset for collaboration with global purchasing colleagues to identify global opportunities and risks.
• Analytical skills, business, and financial acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Effective supplier relationship management to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply base.
• Strategic thinking to align procurement activities with broader business goals.
• Ability to stay updated with industry trends and evolving procurement technologies.
  
  

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, Within Country

Pay Range

$175,200.00-$233,600.00 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.