The Sales Operations Intern-Sweeteners will be responsible for supporting sales representatives and assisting in sales-related activities for our US/Canada sweetener sales team. This role will support the business as a key member of the team helping sales representatives improve productivity and selling, while also playing a critical role in assuring that customer expectations are met and exceeded. This individual will also act as a communications hub between field sales and the internal functions of the company.

Core Responsibilities:

• Partner with supply and demand teams to ensure source points for customer shipments are aligned with customer contracts along with internal systems

• Create and maintain a comprehensive database to capture customer sourcing approvals to create more shipping flexibility within our supply chain

• Work internally to create complete customer score cards for potential customer QBRs and customer meetings

• Track KPIs for shipped not invoiced orders, pricing approvals, orders on hold and past due, and orders missing pricing

• Assist in customer 360 adoption within sweetener business

• Attend contract volume management meetings with commercial organization

• Liaison with commercial, contract and pricing, and finance on reconciliation and rebate processes

• Participate in projects within commercial organization to optimize and streamline existing processes

The Sales Operations Intern position is well-suited for you if you are:

• Passionate and creative with a strong will to succeed in any task

• Bold, creative, and visionary, with positive thinking, and a willingness to help

• Able to prioritize and organize, and are dedicated and able to manage time well, while working within strict deadlines

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Management, Marketing, Food Science or related field with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred

• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term

• Proficiency in managing data within Excel or similar databases like Salesforce preferred

• Proven proficiency using MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ect.)

• Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.

• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s Degree Program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.

• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.

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

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.