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 : Mumbai
REPORTS TO : Supply Chain Director, APAC
DIRECT REPORTS : 10
WORKPLACE TYPE : Hybrid
We’re looking for a hands-on supply chain leader to drive performance and transformation across our India business. This role owns end-to-end supply chain operations—from demand planning and S&OP to logistics, warehousing, and trade compliance. You’ll play a critical role in scaling the business, improving service levels, and building a best-in-class supply chain that supports strong growth.
- Own S&OP, demand planning, production planning, and inventory management
- Deliver high service levels while optimizing working capital and cost
- Lead system integration (SAP, Blue Yonder) across India operations
- Build a more mature S&OP process with longer-term planning and financial alignment
- Scale supply chain capabilities to support significant business growth
- Improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias
- Optimize production planning, capacity utilization, and plan adherence
- Strengthen inventory health and reduce slow-moving or obsolete stock
- Drive high service levels (on-time, in-full delivery)
- Manage warehouse operations across internal and 3PL networks
- Optimize transportation, routes, and carrier performance
- Drive cost productivity and reduce claims, damages, and inefficiencies
- Oversee import/export operations across multiple countries
- Ensure full compliance with customs regulations and trade requirements
- Minimize delays, costs, and risks in cross-border logistics
- Lead, coach, and develop a growing team of 10
- Partner closely with Sales, Quality, Regulatory, and global supply chain teams
- Build a strong performance culture with clear accountability
- Experienced supply chain leader
- Strong expertise in S&OP, demand planning, and inventory optimization
- Experience with systems like SAP and Blue Yonder (or similar planning tools)
- Strong data and analytical skills (advanced Excel required)
- Background in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar environments
- Proven people leader with experience building and scaling teams
- Ability to work across cultures and functions
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle ambiguity
- Proven experience leading supply chain transformation and scaling operations
Desirable skills:
- Solid understanding of logistics, warehousing, and transportation operations
- Knowledge of import/export processes and trade compliance
- Experience managing exports across multiple countries and complex logistics networks
- Lead a high-impact transformation role in a growing business
- Build and scale supply chain capabilities across India and exports
- Work with regional and global teams in a dynamic environment
- Opportunity to shape long-term strategy and operational excellence
Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.
Relocation Available:
NoSkills Required
- Experienced supply chain leader
- Expertise in S&OP, demand planning, and inventory optimization
- Experience with SAP and Blue Yonder or similar planning tools
- Strong data and analytical skills, advanced Excel
- Background in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar environments
- Proven people leader with experience building and scaling teams
- Ability to work across cultures and functions
- Proven experience leading supply chain transformation and scaling operations
- Understanding of logistics, warehousing, and transportation operations
- Knowledge of import/export processes and trade compliance
- Experience managing exports across multiple countries and complex logistics networks
Ingredion Incorporated Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ingredion Incorporated and has not been reviewed or approved by Ingredion Incorporated.
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Retirement Support — A competitive 401(k) program with company matching and, in some cases, additional contributions is highlighted, with defined vesting terms. This supports long‑term savings and is a consistent pillar of the U.S. package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is standard, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Wellbeing resources and an employee assistance program further bolster health support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual or periodic bonuses are common components of compensation across functions. This adds dependable variable pay alongside base salary.
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What We Do
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2022 annual net sales of nearly $8 billion, we turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. With Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers located worldwide and approximately 12,000 employees, we co-create with customers and fulfill our purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. Visit ingredion.com for more information and the latest company news. To learn more about our career opportunities, please visit www.ingredion.com/careers.
