Analyst - Operations Sustainability

LOCATION:               ECoE Mexico. Home Office

REPORTS TO:          Sr Manager Global Operations Sustainability

Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better… for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

The Analyst - Operations Sustainability will be responsible for supporting Ingredion’s Sustainability Operations strategy.  This role involves assisting in the governance of our global sustainability metrics.   The lead will also manage projects and stay updated on emerging trends in environmental sustainability.

Core Responsibilities:

Environmental data analysis: track and analyze monthly sustainability KPI’s for Global Operations & followup on any gaps in data collection.  Support the expansion of our data collection process within our value chain (Scope 3 footprint).  Assist in interpretation/analysis of the data for presentation to internal stakeholders.

External reporting: Participate in our annual external data disclosure cycle (i.e. CDP, CSRD) by assisting and coordinating information collection, and assisting in the data review process.    As required, prepare custom information for specific disclosure request (i.e. a specific customer requests).

Data governance: Support with the development and implementation of policies relating to the collection and reporting of data according to global regulatory standards (such as the CSRD). Create process flow diagrams to document the steps in the data entry/validation process. Support the audit team during the completion of our annual audit process.

Project work: Manage and support environmental sustainability projects from end to end, ensuring their successful completion.

Qualified candidates will have:

Technical Proficiency: degree in sustainability, engineering, or environmental science with experience in energy and production environments.    

Business Acumen: Possess a strong understanding of manufacturing and energy concepts.    

Systems Thinking: Apply systems thinking and design thinking to problem-solving.  

Analytical Skills: Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.   Able to create process flow diagrams to visualize steps in the accounting process.

Influencing Skills: Influence decisions to produce positive business outcomes

Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapt and remain flexible in dealing with different viewpoints and site differences.

Attention to Detail: Be detail-oriented and measurement-driven

Prioritization and Time Management: Ability to prioritize and manage competing requests and priorities

Collaboration: Possess strong influencing skills and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of the enterprise

Results-Oriented: Push to drive personal and organizational results, make timely decisions, and benefit Ingredion globally

Data Analytics: Strong background in data analytics, preferably with experience in systems like Excel and PowerBi. 

Computer Proficiency: Knowledgeable and proficient in all Microsoft Office tools

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Language Skills & Proficiency:

English: Must have expert proficiency in spoken and written English

Relocation Available?       No

Job Grade:                        E

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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:

No