Job Description

Ingredion is hiring for a Quality Analyst to join our Procurement Team in Tulsa. The Quality Analyst will manage, and support execution of, critical Quality Documentation processes for North American Plants.

Key Deliverables

In support of quality Procurement responsibilities for North American Plants:

* Act as a business partner to support Quality Management Systems across US/CAN Plant Operations and Procurement teams
* Request documentation from suppliers, and receive and perform initial review and upload all technical specifications, nutritional statements, and any supplier documents in Ingredion databases.
* Interact and respond to plants and other internal customers as necessary in a professional and positive manner.
* Act as liaison between procurement, regional quality and plant teams to ensure plant supplier quality documentation are maintained and updated in supplier database in support of ISO 9001/17025, GFSI and other certifications as needed.
* Create and maintain supplier records in Ingredion databases.
* Provide support for coordinating supplier documentation and verifying quality standards in accordance with the Ingredion Quality and Food Safety requirements.
* Assist in the updating and implementation of supplier management programs.
* Support supplier documentation requests by working with appropriate internal and external parties.
* Collaborate with members of the procurement and quality teams to maintain and continuously improve related programs including Support supplier corrective action process.
* Assist in monitoring and evaluating key supplier quality metrics.
* Supports plant and division audits related to supplier approval and management criteria

Desired behaviors and attributes:

* Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions, and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks
* Ability to learn and apply Ingredion's Quality, Financial, and Safety standards
* Strong team focus and desire to achieve results including the ability to manage multiple priorities and time lines
* Create a talent culture founded on a strong conviction that superior talent delivers superior results; they scout to find the best people, drive performance, coach transparently, and build strong teams globally
* Push to continually drive personal and organizational results, make timely decisions that benefit Ingredion globally, take educated risks on business opportunities, and benchmark external best practices to outperform the competition
* Create shared value and mutual growth by engaging customers in developing solutions to make Ingredion their partner of choice
* Challenge the status quo and promote bold thinking in order to create value in new ways across customers, processes, products, and solutions to stay relevant and competitive in changing markets

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:

* Fluency in English language (written and spoken)
* Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related discipline
* 5-7 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
* Knowledge and understanding of procurement practices, policies, and procedures
* Basic understanding of FSSC2000, ISO 9001, related to Supplier Approval and Management systems/support processes
* Sound knowledge of SAP. Knowledge of SAP Ariba a plus but not required.
* Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
* Ability to work against and meet deadlines from multiple stakeholders and effectively manage expectations
* Ability to communicate with a high degree of credibility internally across functional lines and externally with suppliers
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work in a team environment, build consensus and foster positive relationships
* Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of the company in support of company business goals and strategies

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.

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Relocation Available:

No