Manager, Commercial, Private Label

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Commercial manager shaping Ingredion’s private-label strategy with European food retailers and manufacturers. Driving innovation-led growth through Texture & Healthful Solutions partnerships.

Responsibilities:

  • Shape and deliver Ingredion’s private label growth agenda in Europe
  • Drive penetration of the Texture & Healthful Solutions portfolio with leading retailers and manufacturing partners
  • Define and lead engagement with key retailers across Europe
  • Build senior-level partnerships with category, private label, R&D and quality leaders
  • Map and orchestrate retailer co-manufacturer ecosystems
  • Connect retailers, co-manufacturers and Ingredion sales teams to convert opportunities into business growth
  • Translate retailer insights and trends into portfolio solutions with technical, innovation and marketing teams
  • Steer retailer-led innovation projects from idea to launch
  • Lead Ingredion’s presence in the European private label community, including PLMA and partnerships with contract manufacturers and product development companies
  • Own the retailer-linked innovation pipeline, maintain accurate Salesforce data, measure impact and report progress to senior leadership

Requirements:

  • Significant commercial experience in the food and beverage industry, working for a retailer and/or a private label manufacturer – ideally both
  • Experience in solution-forward commercial roles such as category management, business development or customer development
  • Established network across category management, R&D/innovation and culinary teams at major private label retailers and manufacturers
  • Strong strategic and commercial insight, with a track record of shaping and executing long-term strategies, delivering key projects and driving growth by inspiring and influencing stakeholders across a matrix organisation
  • Proven ability to build relationships at senior level; C-suite exposure is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree, ideally in business, food science or culinary arts
  • Fluent English
  • French and/or German are a plus
  • Willingness to travel regularly across Europe and to customers and Ingredion sites

Benefits:

  • Flexible work arrangements that support your professional and personal life
  • Competitive total rewards package, including salary, annual performance-based incentive and a company pension plan
  • Comprehensive benefits and well-being support
  • Career growth through learning, training and development opportunities
  • Employee recognition and referral rewards
  • Regular travel to customers and Ingredion sites