Global Category Manager, CAPEX – COE

• Delivering on Ingredion's capital plan and execution of sourcing events to reduce cost, drive adherence to schedule, and improve service and quality levels
• Developing, executing, and evaluating competitive bids, including providing recommendations to business partners based on operational best practices
• Guiding the business through the sourcing process, and providing insights, advice, and resources (e.g., tools and processes)
• Develop a centralized category management approach and category strategies for key equipment
• Build and develop talent that directly reports to the global category manager
• Supporting the business in performing performance, risk, and relationship reviews at the supplier level
• Building partnerships with front-line business stakeholders
• Drive adherence in use of the company’s procurement technology platforms such as SAP and Power Steering
• Drive adherence to CAPEX procurement policies
• Drive Center of Excellence for Global CAPEX:
  Improve templates for contracting, RFx, supplier qualification process, drive supplier performance scorecards and improve overall global CAPEX standardization

• A bachelor's degree in business, supply management, engineering, life science, or other related discipline
• At least three years of procurement/purchasing experience
• Strong financial and business acumen, as it relates to Procurement
• Technical, plant operation, and/or engineering experience preferred
• Ability to multitask with experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously with results consistent with management’s expectations
• A demonstrated history of successfully collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders
• Strong oral and written communication skills, be highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision making abilities
• Excellent analytical and financial acumen including cost modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Excellent skills within the Microsoft Office suite

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including competitive bidding, supplier performance management, and category management strategies. Proficient in financial analysis, cost modeling, and utilizing procurement technology platforms to enhance operational efficiency.

• Procurement Experience
• Financial Acumen
• Category Management
• SAP Proficiency
• Project Management

• Cost Modeling
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Competitive Bidding
• Supplier Performance Management

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration

• CAPEX Procurement
• Sourcing Process
• Category Strategies
Supplier Qualification

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Power Steering