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$125k-145k (estimate)
Full Time | Consumer Goods
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Ingredion is Hiring a Commodity Manager - US Near Westchester, IL
Commodity Manager – U.S.
Primary FunctionsUnder the direction of the Director Raw Materials Food & Industrial, the Commodity Manager is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing a corn purchasing strategy for the Argo manufacturing plant that supports the company plan. The strategy will require input from various internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on corn delivery process, price risk and plant capabilities. This position is considered a Subject Matter Expert in the corn origination space and will have frequent interaction with Senior Management Team. Direct involvement with rail carriers and truck suppliers is required. The scope of gross spend for this role is ~ $350 MM. Supporting responsibilities in the corn supply chain for both dent corn and/or NGM waxy corn. This role is designed to be a growth opportunity with increasing responsibilities to be assigned.
Reports To: Director Raw Materials Food & Industrial
Supervision: None
Key Deliverables
Relocation Available:No
Primary FunctionsUnder the direction of the Director Raw Materials Food & Industrial, the Commodity Manager is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing a corn purchasing strategy for the Argo manufacturing plant that supports the company plan. The strategy will require input from various internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on corn delivery process, price risk and plant capabilities. This position is considered a Subject Matter Expert in the corn origination space and will have frequent interaction with Senior Management Team. Direct involvement with rail carriers and truck suppliers is required. The scope of gross spend for this role is ~ $350 MM. Supporting responsibilities in the corn supply chain for both dent corn and/or NGM waxy corn. This role is designed to be a growth opportunity with increasing responsibilities to be assigned.
Reports To: Director Raw Materials Food & Industrial
Supervision: None
Key Deliverables
- Develop corn supply strategy to achieve or exceed established company targets.
- Manage corn inventory level with ownership of supplier relationships including daily scheduling.
- Effectively lead team members or other functioning groups to overcome supply disruptions or quality issues.
- Negotiate with rail carriers/truck shippers to determine the most competitive/cost effective delivery method.
- Knowledgeable with current grain marketing patterns and transportation flow.
- Monitor market trends, negotiate prices, implement cost-saving initiatives without impeding on-time deliveries.
- Ensure quality standards are achieved. Address quality standards with suppliers to support plant requirements.
- Assist with strategies to minimize the company’s environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.
- Collaborate and strategize with team members to create capital projects focusing on supply chain efficiency.
- Solid understanding and adherence to trade rules and regulations. Adhere to contractual commitments with suppliers.
- Ability to work with users at various levels to develop solutions, resolve problems, and generate management reports.
- Ability to communicate with internal and external customers using modern collaborative tools.
- Must be able to prioritize workload and think independently in an unpredictable and changing environment.
- Be a hands-on problem solver.
- Always portray a professional representation of Ingredion to customer base.
- Able to manage competing, complex and time sensitive tasks.
- Demonstrate clear communication skills to foster positive interactions with team members and stakeholders.
- Possess a solid work ethic with a positive and inspiring demeanor.
- Foster a trusting relationship with team members.
- 10 years’ work experience within the grain industry.
- 5 years' experience in rail origination/trading demonstrating performance and competency.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Computer skills with proficiency level (i.e. SAP, Office, Teams, Agtech or other grain accounting.)
- Demonstrated strong analytical capability including the ability to analyze commodity data and formulate conclusions.
- Demonstrated ability to perform well in a team environment.
Relocation Available:No
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Consumer Goods
SALARY
$125k-145k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/18/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/15/2024
WEBSITE
ingredion.com
HEADQUARTERS
WESTCHESTER, IL
SIZE
7,500 - 15,000
FOUNDED
1906
TYPE
Public
CEO
JAMES P ZALLIE
REVENUE
$5B - $10B
INDUSTRY
Consumer Goods
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About Ingredion
Ingredion manufactures and sells sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients, and biomaterials to beverage, paper, and pharmaceutical industries.
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