Sr. Director Global Operations Digital Partner

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 IL

Workplace type: Hybrid

The Sr. Director Global Operations Digital Partner is a toptier technology and business leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the global digital strategy for Ingredions Operations ecosystem including Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Quality and EH&SS. This role operates as a strategic advisor and thought partner to executive leadership contributing directly to enterprise and functional business planning. The Sr. Director ensures that current and future information technology opportunities risks and capabilities are fully integrated into business strategy discussions and longrange planning. This leader owns the regional and global Operations digital vision translates business priorities into actionable technology roadmaps and drives enterprisescale transformation initiatives that deliver sustained competitive advantage. This role will report to the Vice President Digital Technology Solutions and Global Innovation and have 6 Direct Reports.

What you will do:

Enterprise & Global Digital Strategy Leadership

• Develop own and continuously evolve a global Operations digital and IT strategy aligned with Ingredions enterprise vision P2W strategy and longterm business objectives.
• Lead region and marketzone technology strategies while ensuring global standardization scalability and architectural integrity.
• Serve as a core contributor to enterprise business planning at the executive level ensuring technology implications investment tradeoffs and innovation opportunities are incorporated into strategic decisions.
• Anticipate future technology and operational trends proactively identifying opportunities and risks that may impact Ingredions global Operations strategy.

Executive Business Partnership & Influence

• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to Executive Leadership Global Operations leadership and Functional Presidents on digital data and technologyenabled transformation.
• Partner with senior leaders to define multiyear transformation roadmaps and investment strategies that balance growth productivity resilience compliance and sustainability.
• Influence and align stakeholders across regions functions and corporate teams in a highly matrixed global environment.

Technology Portfolio & Investment Governance

• Provide executive oversight of the global Operations technology portfolio including platforms such as SAP (MM PP WM QM SD) Blue Yonder Planning Transportation Management Systems GCP AI/ML Manufacturing Execution & Automation (PLC Data Historians) and Microsoft 365.
• Govern a multimilliondollar global portfolio ensuring strong financial stewardship value realization and prioritization aligned with business outcomes.
• Establish and mature governance models that link technology investments to measurable business value risk mitigation and operational excellence.

Global Collaboration & Operating Model Leadership

• Ensure tight alignment between global digital strategies and regional execution balancing global standards with local business needs.
• Partner with Architecture Cybersecurity Data & Analytics and Infrastructure leaders to ensure secure resilient and futureready solutions.
• Strengthen global operating models and ways of working across Operations Digital Technology Solutions and external partners.

Strategic Partner & Supplier Management

• Establish and manage executivelevel relationships with strategic technology vendors integrators and industry partners.
• Influence vendor roadmaps and ensure supplier strategies align with Ingredions longterm digital vision and operational needs.
• Oversee contract strategy commercial negotiations and performance management to optimize cost quality and innovation outcomes.

Digital Transformation & Innovation

• Lead largescale crossfunctional digital transformation initiatives spanning global Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations.
• Champion the adoption of advanced technologies such as AI/ML advanced analytics automation RPA and digital employee experiences to drive productivity quality safety and decision intelligence.
• Sponsor innovation pipelines proofsofconcept and pilots scaling successful initiatives into enterprise solutions.

Performance Management & Value Realization

• Define and govern enterpriselevel KPIs to measure the effectiveness adoption and financial impact of digital initiatives.
• Ensure transparent reporting of progress value realization and risks to executive stakeholders.
• Drive a continuousimprovement mindset focused on outcomes agility and measurable business results

Talent Leadership & Organization Development

• Lead and develop a highperforming global organization of Digital Business Partners Business Analysts and Solution Architects.
• Build futureready capabilities across digital data and business domains.
• Mentor senior leaders and emerging talent fostering a culture of accountability innovation and collaboration.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in business finance human resources computer science or a related field; advanced degree (e.g. MBA) preferred.
• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in digital strategy enterprise IT or technologyenabled transformation preferably in manufacturing supply chain or industrial environments.

• Deep understanding of digital technologies and platforms including SAP Blue Yonder Planning TMS LIMS and a good understanding of manufacturing systems AI/ML RPA and data analytics
• Proven experience driving digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record of leading global multiyear transformation programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking business acumen and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technology trends and opportunities into actionable business strategies and outcomes.
• Excellent leadership communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and build consensus across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at the executive and boardadjacent level influencing strategy and investment decisions.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex technology portfolios driving innovation and delivering measurable business value.
• Deep expertise across enterprise platforms (SAP planning systems manufacturing systems) data & analytics and emerging digital technologies.
• Experience working in a global environment with the ability to navigate cultural differences and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across geographies.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement agility and delivering tangible business results.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large technology portfolios and investment governance
• Minimum of 10 - 15 years experience leading global transformation initiatives and working with outsourced partners.

Who you are:

• Experience working in a matrixed environment with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively for resources that are not in direct control of this role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain Digital Technology concepts and technologies to business leaders.
• Handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

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.

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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.