Commodities Pricing & Risk Management Intern

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.

Location:

Westchester, IL Workplace type:
Hybrid

The Commodities Pricing & Risk Management Intern for Summer 2026 will be supporting the Director, Agribusiness and broader Commodity Purchasing & Agri-Product staff as follows.

• Support Ingredion’s deployment / testing / analysis & use of Grain Smart & Triple Point systems. The software is used for risk management analysis / metrics of Ingredion’s “Corn Position” across multiple supply chains and being of both financial and physical inputs.
• Create a holistic project to determine / identify the sources of yield losses and the financial impacts on gross corn cost or reduced agri-product revenue. The project scope would include all US / Canada corn wet milling plants and include all grain types and all Agri-products.
• Sales Volume Hedging:
  Run and maintain a daily report to capture firm sales volume. Create the allocation sheets used to purchase corn futures, for both firm and customer-directed hedges. Maintain hedge tracker spreadsheets. Reconcile contract volume changes. Communicate with the contract team as needed.
• Process Improvements:
  Identify opportunities for improvements to the department’s manual processes and develop solutions. Learn new systems that could help improve processes. Create new processes and/or automate existing processes through both formal and informal projects as needed. Work with IT as needed, acting as liaison between the Commodities department and IT by providing business case use and justification for improvement projects. Could include BUSHEL / SELL YOUR CORN / SAP interface to Triple Point for Agri-Products.

• Progress towards a bachelor's degree in agribusiness or related field.
• Course work in statistics / database’s / software systems / finance that demonstrate analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge and interest in modern day agriculture / food systems / manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills Must be able to interact with a diverse group of individuals and communicate Ingredion’s sustainability goals in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated high proficiency with Microsoft programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database systems.

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – competitive hourly salary based on your degree program.
• Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events…