Global Category Manager, CAPEX – COE

Ingredion Incorporated

Global Category Manager for capital procurement overseeing ~$300M spend at Ingredion. Focused on developing category strategies, improving supplier performance, and supporting regional procurement teams.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeWestchester • Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,100 - $136,166 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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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.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceFinancial AcumenCategory ManagementSAP ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Cost ModelingBudgetingForecastingCompetitive BiddingSupplier Performance Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePower Steering

Industry Keywords

CAPEX ProcurementSourcing ProcessCategory StrategiesSupplier Qualification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel