Procurement Category Specialist, Packaging

Procurement Category Specialist, Packaging

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

Workplace type : Hybrid

We're looking for someone who brings clarity to complexity, enjoys fostering strategic dialogue, and knows how to navigate diverse stakeholder priorities with confidence and tact.

As a Procurement Category Specialist, Packaging, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Ingredion's US / CA strategy for key packaging categoriesincluding pallets, drums, totes, and secondary / tertiary packagingwith direct accountability for ~$15MM in annual spend.

As a core member of the Corporate Direct Strategic Sourcing team, you'll drive value creation by leading cross-functional sourcing efforts, building strong supplier relationships, and helping build and streamline processes in a dynamic, evolving environment.

What you will do :

• Develop and execute the USCA Packaging category strategy to drive measurable business results.
• Align category goals with broader business needs, proactively resolving any strategic misalignments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Operations to influence strategy using category expertise.
• Lead financial processes including monthly cost forecasting, savings reporting, and strategic sourcing with P&L impact.
• Manage supplier relationships, including negotiations, SRM development, and ensuring delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Guide procurement teams in daily strategic execution and provide data-driven recommendations based on spend analysis.
• Monitor global market trends and build risk management strategies to mitigate supply disruptions and ensure business continuity.

What you will bring :

Who you are :

Why Join Ingredion?

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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 : No

Pay Range : $81,680.00-$108,906.67 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation : As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission / bonus.

Benefits : Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.