Ingredion is a global Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that touch millions of lives, every day. With over 19,000 customers in 120 countries, we create solutions that help nourish, comfort, and delight people all over the world. We are proud to source our strength from nature. That’s why we’re growing sustainably, with an industry-leading product portfolio that includes plant-based proteins, sugar alternatives and clean and simple ingredients that deliver on changing consumer needs while protecting our planet. Although we are best known for our food ingredients, we are much more than a food business. We co-create bespoke solutions with our customers; from cosmetics and beauty, to paper and textiles, to pharmaceuticals, driven by relentless curiosity. We make it our business to anticipate industry trends, and to bring together the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better.

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Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

Workplace type: Hybrid

The Head of Global Insights & Intelligence leads Ingredion's global Insights Center of Excellence, transforming customer, consumer, market, competitive, and business intelligence into actionable growth opportunities. The role is responsible for identifying emerging trends, unmet needs, sources of competitive advantage, and new opportunities for growth, translating insights into strategic recommendations that shape business strategy, innovation priorities, portfolio decisions, commercial opportunities, and go-to-market execution. Working closely with the wider Global and Regional Marketing teams, Segment and Product teams, R&D, Commercial Excellence, and business leadership, this leader ensures innovation pipelines are grounded in validated customer and consumer needs, supports critical commercialization decisions throughout the stage-gate process, and leverages AI-enabled insights capabilities to deliver differentiated intelligence at scale. The role champions a culture of evidence-based decision making, builds world-class insights capabilities, and ensures insights translate into measurable business impact, profitable growth, and competitive advantage.

Core Responsibilities. What you will do:

Lead global market intelligence and trend forecasting capabilities.
Shape enterprise strategy and growth priorities through customer, consumer, market, competitive, and business insights.
Synthesize multiple sources of intelligence (market, customer, consumer, competitive, regulatory, technology and business) into actionable insights and persuasive, audience-specific stories that inform executive decision making, shape growth strategy, guide innovation investment, enable go-to-market execution, and strengthen customer engagement
Partner with Global Category Marketing to quantify market opportunities and commercialization potential for innovation and growth initiatives.
Identify and prioritize near-term growth opportunities that unlock profitable growth, partnering with Regional Marketing to drive go-to-market activation and commercial execution.
Anticipate future market shifts to uncover whitespace opportunities, develop strategic growth hypotheses, and guide investment, innovation, and commercialization decisions.
Guide strategic planning, portfolio decisions, and investment priorities using data-driven intelligence.
Ensure innovation pipelines are grounded in validated customer and consumer needs and supported through the stage-gate process.
Works with the Brand and Marcoms COE to translate insights into thought leadership and with Regional Marketing to shape customer engagement strategies and go-to-market execution.
Build and scale AI-enabled insights capabilities that accelerate decision making and competitive advantage.
Define and lead a world-class Global Insights Center of Excellence, including talent, methodologies, tools, and processes.
Champion a culture of insight-led decision making and demonstrate measurable business impact.

What you will Bring:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration (MBA), Data Analytics, Economics, Market Research, or a related commercial discipline preferred.
12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Insights, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Commercial Excellence, Business Strategy, or related functions within global B2B ingredient, food, beverage, specialty chemical, life sciences, or sophisticated CPG organizations.
Demonstrated track record of translating insights into business outcomes, including shaping growth strategies, influencing investment decisions, supporting innovation commercialization, and driving profitable revenue growth.
Deep expertise in customer, consumer, market, competitive, and business intelligence, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations for executive and commercial audiences.
Experience leading global teams and influencing across complex, matrixed organizations, with a strong understanding of regional market dynamics across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
Strong understanding of AI-enabled insights capabilities, advanced analytics, data platforms, automation, and emerging technologies, with experience embedding digital and AI solutions into business decision-making processes.
Exceptional strategic thinking, storytelling, and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence senior executives, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders through compelling, evidence-based narratives.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Strong people leadership capabilities with experience building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
Highly collaborative and influential leader with the ability to build trusted partnerships across Marketing, R&D, Commercial, Strategy, Digital, and regional organizations.
Fluent in English; additional languages are advantageous.

Who you are. Required behaviors and skills:

Connects customer, consumer, market, competitive, regulatory, technology, and business signals to uncover insights, identify growth opportunities, and guide business decisions.
Compelling storyteller and influencer: Translates complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that influence executive decisions, strengthen customer engagement, and accelerate commercial action.
Collaborator: Builds alignment across Marketing, R&D, Commercial, Strategy, and regional teams, bringing diverse perspectives together to drive growth.
Growth & innovation catalyst: Identifies unmet needs, emerging trends, and whitespace opportunities, translating them into growth platforms, innovation priorities, and commercial opportunities.
AI-enabled leader: Harnesses AI, analytics, and automation to scale insights, accelerate decision making, and increase organizational effectiveness.
Thrives in ambiguity, applying curiosity, critical thinking, and commercial judgment to bring clarity and direction to complex business challenges.
High performance leader: Sets ambitious standards, delivers results through others, and builds high-performing teams and capabilities.
Maintains focus, sound judgment, and effective decision making in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Talent & Capability Builder: Actively shares knowledge, best practices, and expertise to strengthen organizational capability and advance both regional and enterprise goals.

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

Relocation Available: Yes

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.

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:

Yes, Within Country

Pay Range:

$181,400.00-$241,866.67 Annual

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.

About the company

Ingredion provides ingredient solutions by selling corn-based starches, sweeteners, and specialty ingredients to food, beverage, animal nutrition, and industrial manufacturers. Its products add texture, sweetness, stability, and other functional properties to a wide range of products, and pricing is linked to raw materials like corn. The company differentiates itself through a global manufacturing footprint, a broad product portfolio, and ongoing R&D focused on clean-label, non-GMO, and plant-based trends to meet evolving customer needs. Its goal is to supply reliable ingredients and scale its supply chain to help customers respond to changing markets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Westchester, Illinois

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

Q2 2026 T&HS sales rose 5% to $627 million despite higher tapioca costs.
Tate & Lyle shareholders approved Ingredion’s 595 pence offer on July 28, 2026.
Ingredion’s September 2026 APAC push targets reduced-sugar, texture, and affordability demand.

What critics are saying

Argo plant disruptions cut Q2 2026 U.S./Canada operating income 33%.
Tapioca prices jumped over 40% in 2026, crushing margins before pass-through completes.
Cabo Brazil closure and Argo costs already forced impairments and restructuring charges.

What makes Ingredion unique

Ask Ingredion, launched July 2026 with Knowde, compresses formulation discovery for R&D teams.
Tate & Lyle adds fiber, mouthfeel, and sweetener depth to Ingredion’s portfolio.
Ingredion’s T&HS ran nine straight quarters of volume growth by September 2026.

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Oct 20th, 2026

UPM, Ingredion and Paramelt explore the potential of starch-based barriers in recyclable paper packaging.

UPM, Ingredion and Paramelt explore the potential of starch-based barriers in recyclable paper packaging. (UPM, Helsinki, October 20, 2026 at 14:00 EEST) - UPM, Ingredion, a global ingredient solutions company, and Paramelt, a global producer of functional coatings have joined forces to investigate how plant-based starch barrier technologies can support the development of recyclable paper-based food packaging. Starch-based technologies offer new opportunities for paper packaging innovation, especially for grease barriers. The joint development work brings together complementary technologies from across the value chain to better understand how paper-based packaging structures can be designed for demanding food applications. The structures are based on UPM Solide(TM) Lucent 78 gsm and UPM Asendo(TM) 65 gsm papers. "Expanding the range of paper-based packaging options available to converters and brand owners requires innovation across the value chain. This collaboration with Ingredion and Paramelt demonstrates how complementary technologies can help broaden the possibilities of paper-based packaging for food applications in the Americas and globally," says Sarah Dembroski, Sales Director, Packaging Papers Americas, UPM Specialty Materials. Ingredion's contribution focuses on starch-based barrier technology, which shows promising potential for enhancing grease resistance in paper packaging applications. "By combining Ingredion's plant-based starch barrier coatings with UPM's Specialty Materials substrates and Paramelt's heat-seal coatings, we have demonstrated a paper-based packaging solution that supports the transition to more sustainable food packaging. This collaboration highlights how complementary technologies can help accelerate the adoption of renewable, fiber-based packaging solutions," says Anand Sundararaman, Project Leader, Sustainable Packaging Coating Applications, Ingredion The collaboration also leverages Paramelt's expertise in bio-based heat-seal and barrier coatings, helping evaluate how different technologies can work together in paper-based packaging structures. "At Paramelt, we believe the future of packaging lies in combining renewable materials with high-performance functionality. By bringing our expertise in bio-based heat-seal and barrier coatings together with UPM's advanced paper substrates and Ingredion's starch-based technologies, we have created a compelling solution that helps brand owners meet both performance and sustainability objectives," said Neill Dutton, Research & Innovation Director, Paramelt. The collaboration has resulted in a co-created paper-based packaging structure, based on UPM Solide(TM) Lucent 78 gsm, that has passed Part 1 recyclability testing at Western Michigan University. Samples developed through the collaboration will be on display at the UPM Specialty Materials PACK EXPO Booth W-46118, October 18-21, in Chicago. For further information please contact: Säde Lindvall, Director, Marketing and Communications, UPM Specialty Materials, [email protected], tel. +358 20 415 0627 UPM, Media relations Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00 EEST tel. +358 40 588 3284 [email protected] UPM Specialty Materials UPM Specialty Materials has over 40 years of experience producing high-performance, transformative papers for packaging and labelling. In APAC, Transparency International also offer office and graphic papers. Its global team of 1,800 experts and mills in China, Finland and Germany serve customers consistently and reliably around the world. upmspecialtymaterials.com Follow UPM Specialty Materials on LinkedIn. UPM UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Its performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Transparency International operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Its shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM - Transparency International renew the everyday Read more: upm.com Follow Transparency International on LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | #UPM #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday About Ingredion Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. Transparency International make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. Transparency International turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, packaging biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. About Paramelt Paramelt is a global formulator of waxes, adhesives, and functional coatings serving manufacturers across a wide range of industries. With 8 manufacturing sites in Europe, the United States, and China, and more than 550 employees, Transparency International combine global reach with local expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions. For the packaging industry, Paramelt develops innovative coating technologies that help enable recyclable and compostable paper packaging while delivering heat sealability, grease resistance, and barrier performance. Backed by more than 125 years of formulation experience, Transparency International help customers balance performance, efficiency, and sustainability in demanding applications. Formulating solutions. Together. Follow Paramelt on LinkedIn

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Oct 16th, 2026

Ingredion, National Fuel Gas and Hershey: defensive dividend picks amid US debt fears

Simply Wall St has picked three defensive dividend stocks for income investors, after investor Ray Dalio warned of a potential US debt "death spiral." The screen's full list includes 34 more large US dividend payers. Ingredion (INGR), a supplier of starches and sweeteners, has a market cap of $6.1 billion. Its largest segment is Texture & Healthful Solutions, at about $2.5 billion in revenue. National Fuel Gas (NFG), a natural gas utility and pipeline operator, has a market cap of $7.5 billion. Nearly $30 million of added expansion revenue is due to begin in fiscal 2027. Hershey has a market cap of $33.0 billion and earns about $9.8 billion from North America Confectionery. A 2025 cocoa shock cut its GAAP earnings per share by roughly 60%, largely through non-cash hedge losses.

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Oct 2nd, 2026

Ingredion's T&HS segment posts 9th consecutive quarter of volume growth with $568M sales

Ingredion's Texture & Healthful Solutions segment posted 5% net sales growth to $627 million in Q2 2026, marking its ninth consecutive quarter of volume expansion. The business saw 7% volume growth driven by demand for clean-label ingredients, texture solutions, and sugar reduction products across EMEA and APAC markets. Segment operating income rose 5% to $117 million, the second-highest quarterly result in T&HS history, despite higher tapioca costs. Operating margin improved slightly to 18.7% from 18.5% year-over-year. For 2026, the company expects T&HS net sales to increase mid-single digits, with operating income rising mid-to-high single digits. However, tapioca costs and unfavourable price mix could constrain margin expansion. Ingredion's growth reflects broader industry momentum in solutions-led businesses, with competitors like IFF and ADM also reporting strong performance in flavours, speciality ingredients, and nutrition segments.

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Sep 24th, 2026

Ingredion faces 300bp margin contraction as tapioca costs surge 40%

Ingredion faces persistent margin pressure as rising input costs outpace pricing recovery. In Q2 2026, gross profit fell 11% year-over-year to $426 million, whilst gross margin contracted 300 basis points to 23%. Adjusted operating income dropped 5% to $258 million. Tapioca costs are the primary concern. Root prices surged over 40% from early 2026 due to weather-related supply constraints. The company is implementing price increases, though full recovery typically takes one to one-and-a-half quarters. Net sales rose just 1% to $1.85 billion in Q2, with volume gains offset by unfavorable price mix. The Zacks consensus estimate projects fiscal-year sales and earnings per share to decline 0.2% and 3.3% respectively. Ingredion shares have fallen 20% over the past year.

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