**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

Ingredion Incorporated is in search of a Customer Support Specialist, who will enthusiastically serve as a critical point of contact with Ingredion’s customer base, from the initial placement of orders for products through their delivery. This position aligns with logistics and is not a call center. This role partners with colleagues in Logistics, Quality, Sales, Program Management, and Order Coordination to capture information and resolve customer problems, all while ensuring high levels of satisfaction and customer retention. Individuals who work in this position develop a knowledgebase which can lead to new opportunities or a rotation into other areas of the organization, such as Logistics, Sales, Supply Chain, or Quality.

AS A CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Process customer orders for ingredient products, address questions, resolve issues, and respond to inquiries.
• Participate in the after-hours program for the department
• Ensure the accuracy of order data and act as the expert for the order processing flow (system and processes). Compute mathematical calculations related to order processing, delivery times, and freight as necessary
• Maintain up to date files according to the standard operating procedure. Ensure copies of orders and return orders are given to appropriate partners
• Ensure all customer complaints are tracked according to department and company procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work two or more of Ingredion’s product lines and customer categories to provide valuable information to the customer
• Knowledgeable of nuances within multiple business segments
• Seek to purposefully identify issues, consider alternative solutions, and take corrective action to resolve problems. Provide support/service to the client as well as communicating status to all parties involved
• Utilize company databases to ensure procedures are followed, provide accurate information, and update documents as necessary
• Prioritize tasks accurately and in a timely manner
• Collaborate with and support team members. Participate in group problem solving and team activities
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Serve as a liaison between external customers and internal functions to ensure customer satisfaction

THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION IS WELL-SUITED FOR YOU IF YOU:

• Contribute to an environment that enables the wellbeing of our people and customers
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and resolve problems in a fast-paced environment, successfully coordinate and handle multiple tasks/activities simultaneously
• Embrace diversity and proactively foster an inclusive work environment where each person is valued and feels inspired to contribute their best
• Support the identification and implementation of work process improvements. Willingness to pursue a Lean Six Sigma or Lean Specialist certification. Strong detail orientation and business/math acumen, including ability to think critically, analyze problems, and advocate for fact-based solutions
• Takes personal responsibility to anticipate challenges, proactively search for opportunities, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the company

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• 3-6 years of experience preferred. -Bachelor’s Degree preferred. -SAP, Salesforce, and EDI experience required. -Execute on fundamental tasks such as order entry, resolving customer complaints, problem solving etc.

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

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.