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The Category Manager-Capex & MRO, APAC will collaborate with APAC Procurement Ops and COE teams to assure supply of Capex & MRO (goods and service) for the APAC plants. The role will be responsible for service delivery to all Ingredion’s regional and global teams, such as operations, maintenance, engineering, supply chain and commercial for procurement related items. Assuring proper compliance with Ingredion’s policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities:
1) Develop and implement best-in-class regional strategies, coordinating global and local sourcing resources as needed and building stakeholder alignment for Capex and MRO categories across the APAC region.
2) Lead cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet company's safety, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements, nominating preferred partners aligned with Global strategies.
3) Builds in-depth knowledge and expertise on the regional supplier bases & supplier markets and manages regional supplier portfolio.
4) Establish robust governance frameworks and communication channels to manage spend currently handled by non-procurement, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
5) Implement strategic sourcing methodologies and best practices to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and maximize value for the organization, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and avoidance that are attributable to the P&L and able to be audited by a Finance stakeholder.
6) Drive supplier consolidation and standardization initiatives to streamline procurement processes, reduce complexity, and achieve economies of scale.
7) Lead the negotiation and development of key contracts through the effective partnering with supplier, Legal, and business stakeholder.
8) Manage designated key strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and service. Conduct timely reviews with suppliers to measure performance against contractual standards and performance expectations.
9) Monitor and analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier performance metrics to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation strategies.
10) Champion innovation and continuous improvement within the indirect procurement function, leveraging technology solutions, data analytics, and industry best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
11) Maintain high stakeholder satisfaction for the Indirect categories.
12) Oversee change management activities ensuring scalability in growth environment.

Qualified candidates will have:
1. Bachelor/Master degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Management, or other related discipline
2. 7-10 years of procurement and strategic sourcing experience with at least 5 years in Capex and MRO, supporting multiple plants in APAC countries like China, Thailand, Malaysia and India.
3. Have strong procurement fundamentals, familiar with global & local markets and supplier base in each country. Experience in developing suppliers in China and India for other country, region or globally is a plus.
4. A demonstrated history of successfully collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders.
5. In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices (E-auction, E-RFx, Power BI, etc.)
6. Have strong persuasion, influencing, and emotional intelligence capabilities.
7. Are skillful in the strategic sourcing process, data and market analysis, RFP management, negotiations, contracting, and supplier lifecycle management.
8. Have excellent analytical and financial acumen including cost modeling and budgeting/forecasting and are proficient in Microsoft Excel.
9. Can boldly assess the spend portfolio, constantly seeking opportunities for cost/demand reduction, innovation/substitution options, and applications of new technology.
10. Have experience with e-sourcing tools including spend analytics and project and contract management
11. Are experienced in the drafting and negotiating of contracts
12. Have strong global professional and cross-cultural skills
13. Have strong oral and written communication skills, are highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision making abilities
14. Highly organized, possessing excellent decision-making skills in unsure environments.
15. Strong project management skills with emphasis on business processes
16. Dedicated, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a demonstrated ability to drive and sell change