Job Description

The Manager, Corporate Indirect Procurement will be responsible for management of Ingredions global spend for indirect services. This will include managing approximately $350M of spend in such indirect categories as Human Resources, Professional Services, and Real Estate. Core responsibilities will include a comprehensive review of the global spend, development of a five-year category strategy, and execution of sourcing projects to reduce cost and improve service and quality levels. This highly visible role will require an individual who can work closely with both internal business partners and key external suppliers.

As Manager, Corporate Indirect Procurement, you will perform the following:

* Define a fully comprehensive category strategy for all indirect spend categories
* Provide category leadership for global indirect spend categories to internal business partners across Ingredions locations in North America, South America, Asia and Europe and function as primary liaison
* Actively manage and lead global Professional Services, Human Resources, and Real Estate categories
* Find opportunities in global indirect spend for cost reduction and avoidance that are attributable to the P&L and able to be audited by a Finance partner
* Actively support Procurement digital transformation processes through monitoring and reporting on supplier and user compliance to global P2O platform, SAP Ariba
* Lead supplier selection related activities including data and market analysis, RFI/RFP process, negotiations, and contracting
* Lead the development and negotiation of key indirect services agreements through effective partnering with the supplier, Legal, and the business partner
* Develop strong working relationships with global business partners and senior management to drive alignment of functional objectives
* Influence global Procurement teams to look at demand management for additional cost savings/avoidance opportunities
* As appropriate integrate M&A acquisitions for indirect services value creation
* Look for opportunities to advance diverse suppliers into the RFI/RFP process for opportunities within the indirect services category
* Ability to establish and maintain world-class relationships with key suppliers for assigned categories with focus on quality, cost, delivery, service and risk

This is the role for you if you have a passion for performing the following:

* Assess the complete market for relevant goods and services including; trends, forecasts, risks, geopolitical effects, and supplier profiling
* Boldly assess the indirect spend portfolio and constantly seek opportunities for cost/demand reduction, innovation/substitution options, and applications of new technology
* Successfully collaborate with multiple internal partners including Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Logistics, Manufacturing Operations, Sales, and R&D
* Responsible for identifying, establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships with key suppliers.
* A recognized self-starter with an ability to operate with limited supervision
* Mobilizes to rapidly adapt to changing circumstances without losing momentum
* Deep focus on the internal customer experience
* Ensure negotiations with supply and trade partners are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures

The role is well suited for you if you:

* Have strong persuasion, influencing, and emotional intelligence capabilities
* Are skillful in the strategic sourcing process, data and market analysis, RFP management, negotiations, contracting, and supplier lifecycle management
* Have excellent analytical and financial acumen including cost modeling and budgeting/forecasting and are proficient in Microsoft Excel
* Have experience with e-sourcing tools including spend analytics and project and contract management
* Are experienced in the drafting and negotiating of contracts
* Have strong global professional and cross-cultural skills
* Have strong oral and written communication skills, are highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision making abilities
* Highly organized, possessing excellent decision-making skills in unsure environments.
* Strong project management skills with emphasis on business processes
* Dedicated, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a demonstrated ability to drive and sell change

Qualified candidates will have:

* Bachelors degree in business, supply management, life science or other related discipline and or related field with 5-7 years of related experience in procurement or similar role with the ability to negotiate and purchase related products / services
* Experience in indirect procurement areas including, but not limited to, Human Resources, Professional Services, Marketing, Legal, Office Services, Consulting, Real Estate
* Experience with SAP Ariba / Fieldglass
* Excellent skills within the Microsoft Office suite
* Knowledge and understanding of purchasing practices, policies, and procedures
* Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously with results consistent with managements expectations

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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