Specialty Corn Contracting Agent

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Location: Remote Indiana
Workplace Type: Remote

As a Specialty Corn Contracting Agent, reporting to the Director, Specialty Grain, you will contract specialty corn varieties directly with growers supporting the Indianapolis plant while maintaining grain quality and functionality from the farm through plant delivery. You will manage the operational relationship with the Indianapolis manufacturing facility and represent Ingredion within the local agricultural community. This role is responsible for building and maintaining positive relationships with contract growers, seed companies, storage locations, and other key business partners throughout the Indianapolis draw area. You will also support compliance efforts by completing TrueTrace, Sustainability, and other farm-level documentation requirements, while serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for the grower base utilizing the BUSHEL App.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute annual contracting plans for specialty grain programs, including NGM Waxy, WaxiPro, and Organic Waxy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to balance business demand, grain supply availability, and seed volume requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, seed suppliers, and agricultural partners across the region.
• Develop sourcing strategies that optimize cost, supply reliability, and risk management.
• Monitor grain markets and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate potential supply risks.
• Coordinate grain delivery schedules and storage plans to support manufacturing requirements.
• Manage rail, barge, and container logistics as needed to support grain movement.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams on inventory reporting, grain pricing, and seed usage reporting.
• Support and administer grain management systems, including AgTech and grower-facing platforms.
• Develop contingency plans to address production shortfalls, changing customer demand, or supply disruptions.
• Partner with Agronomy and Sustainability teams on research programs and sustainability initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits, including TrueTrace and NGM compliance programs.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to continuously improve grain quality and operational performance.
• Provide commercial and operational feedback to support seed development and agronomic initiatives.
• Participate in global agricultural forums and share best practices across Ingredion’s Specialty Grain organization.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in agribusiness, grain procurement, grain merchandising, agricultural operations, seed production, seed sales, or a related agricultural field.
• Knowledge of grain production, agricultural markets, grower relations, and supply chain management.
• Strong relationship-building skills with growers, suppliers, and key agricultural stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze supply and demand dynamics and develop sourcing recommendations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience working across multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Ability to travel within the region to support grower, supplier, and plant relationships.

Who You Are

• A relationship-focused professional who enjoys working directly with growers and agricultural partners.
• A proactive problem solver who can anticipate challenges and develop practical solutions.
• A strong collaborator who builds partnerships across operations, agronomy, finance, quality, and commercial teams.
• A self-starter who thrives in a remote environment and effectively manages multiple priorities.
• Passionate about agriculture, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

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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 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:

No

Pay Range:

$102,100.00-$136,166.67 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.

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