Materials Management Assistant

Title: Materials Management Assistant

Location: North Kansas City, MO

Reports To: Manager, Materials, Warehouse & Logistics

Workplace Type: Onsite

Ingredion is currently recruiting for the position of Materials Management Assistant.  This position is responsible for coordinating and processing bulk rail and truck shipments to meet customer on-time/in-full requirements.

Your role will be:

• Coordinating the physical transition of bulk railcars entering and leaving the plant
• Coordinating the physical transition of box cars set at offsite warehouse
• Performing GMP requirements training with all new certified drivers, in-plant workers, and  switching crews.
• Performing daily loading schedule
• Placing orders and performing billing functions with railroad
• Scheduling, monitoring to completion, and tracking Bulk and Rail shipments
• Scheduling and monitoring to completion of in-plant work (car to car, vacs, etc.)
• Processing receipts of incoming rail shipments of PPO, Salt, ADM, and Hylon Bulk material returns.
• Entering daily rail car rebates and preparing monthly for processing
• Reviewing and initially approving invoicing for monthly rail switching activities and in-plant work.
• Assisting with physical inventory count of specific items
• Supporting improvement initiatives to reduce cost and increase efficiency
• Supporting inventory performance improvements within the site
• Interfacing with lab and scheduling teams
• Serving as a liaison between plant activities and customer service
• Researching and resolving customer complaints and assisting with quality complaints (pertaining to bulk rail and truck issues).
• Performing needed transactions into SAP pertaining to transfer orders, receipts, production  entry, and inventory management activities such as move tickets, cycle counting, etc.
• Serving as contact person for all bulk rail and truck issues, to include off hour calls related to issues that may arise.

You will need these skills to be successful:

• Portray a strong customer focus
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Deliver results in a very challenging and fast-paced environment
• Are motivated to learn new skills and accept additional assignments
• Are detail oriented, multi-task oriented, and have the ability to solve problems based on general guidance
• Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving skills
• Are a self-starter, proactive, and innovative with a strong work ethic
• Possess a high level of integrity and sincerity
• Have the desire and ability to cross-train with Materials Management group and perform as required for vacation coverage, as needed

Your profile needs these qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years relevant working experience
• Minimum requirement of High school graduate, some college coursework in related field preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems
• Ability to reconcile data

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes salary, incentives, health, retirement, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness.

We offer the benefits below:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Annual Bonus.
• A 401k match.
• Parental leave
• Among other Incredible benefits.

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 disability—mental or physical—marital 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 applicant’s accommodation needs.

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.