Manager, Truck Logistics Operations

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets 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 youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres 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

Drive logistics excellence across the U.S. and Canada by leading innovative strategies elevating service performance and optimizing a cross-functional transportation network. Your leadership will continue the evolution of transportation operations as a competitive advantage for our supply chain.

As a Truck Logistics Operations Manager you will oversee daily transportation operations across U.S. and Canada ensuring service excellence while driving efficiency and cost competitiveness. You will lead carrier performance management implement data-driven strategies and align sourcing initiatives to maintain a resilient high-performing transportation addition you will guide a high-performing team fostering collaboration across commercial supply chain manufacturing finance and procurement functions.

This role reports to the Director Logistics and Distribution and oversees a team of 6.

What you will do:

Manage Daily Transportation Operations: Oversee bulk intermodal dry van and LTL logistics across U.S. and Canada to ensure service excellence and cost efficiency.

Develop and Maintain Carrier Relationships: Build and maintain strategic relationships with carriers to ensure reliable service and performance while collaborating with the Global Logistics Procurement Team (GLPT) on sourcing strategies and rate alignment.

Implement Metric-Driven Strategies: Develop and monitor KPIs for on-time delivery routing guide compliance tender acceptance sourcing optimization and freight audit/payment processes to drive continuous improvement.

Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identify and lead initiatives that enhance transportation planning and operational processes while embedding industry leading practices.

Risk Management and Capacity Planning: Anticipate and mitigate risks from capacity constraints weather volume surges and other potential service disruptors by developing proactive contingency plans in collaboration with carriers.

What you will bring:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or related field.

35 years of experience in transportation or logistics operations with proven ability to manage multi-mode networks (bulk intermodal dry van LTL).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including experience with KPIs data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Proven leadership and team development experience with ability to coach and motivate direct reports and influence cross-functional teams.

Deep understanding of transportation markets and operational dynamics including capacity planning carrier performance management and market trend analysis.

Who you are:

Service-Driven Cost-Conscious Leader: Prioritizes service excellence while making cost-aware decisions and proactively managing risks to maintain reliability and competitiveness.

Analytical with a Continuous Improvement Mindset: Uses KPIs and data insights to solve problems optimize performance and identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities without compromising service.

Collaborative People Developer: Builds strong partnerships with carriers and cross-functional teams while coaching and motivating direct reports to deliver high service and cost accountability.

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:

• Total Rewards Package 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

• Flexible Work Arrangements We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally

• 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

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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 applicants accommodation needs.

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:

Pay Range:

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 an competitive company match.