Product Manager, Food Starch

ADM seeks a Product Manager for Food Starch in Decatur, IL, onsite. This role oversees the corn food starch and buy/resell starch product lines with P&L responsibility, collaborating across sales, planning, supply chain, operations, finance, and technical service to grow the business and expand starch types, including Tapioca.

Responsibilities

• Lead Food Starch product management across North America, including contract and price administration.
• Manage and expand the buy resell starch position, currently including Tapioca, with potential to add other starch types; coordinate closely with supply chain on import and related SOPs.
• Develop understanding of commodity markets, especially Corn, with basic familiarity of Chicago Board of Trade concepts such as basis, flat pricing, and co-products.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, ADM sales teams, and customers to identify strategies, challenges, and needs.
• Actively use and implement the CRM tool Salesforce.com for customer relationship management.
• Monitor and apply risk management procedures to ensure adherence to risk guidelines.
• Work with cross-functional project teams, including Business Unit Managers, Corporate Communications, General Managers, Marketing, Sales, R&D/Technical, Finance, and other stakeholders to drive results.
• Collaborate with business unit functions on development of new ingredients within the product line.
• Coordinate with global Carbohydrate groups and partners to align customer activities and import/export opportunities.
• Participate in intermodal logistics coordination to meet customer expectations for imported and exported products.
• Oversee back-office coordination within the group, including month-end reconciliations, customer service, FP&A reporting, and legal agreements.
• Provide updates on activities through reports and presentations using multiple communication channels.
• Serve as a key member of the Carbohydrate team, contributing to strategy and supporting the overall starches strategic plan.
• Coordinate between production and sales groups to align plant operations with sales efforts.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaborative skills to work effectively across teams.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience in matrix and entrepreneurial work environments.
• Professional demeanor with exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and collaborate across multiple disciplines.
• Commercial experience with a business-focused mindset.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate in a matrix environment.
• Ability to travel 25% to 30%, including potential international travel.

Technologies

• Salesforce.com
• PowerPoint

Compensation

• Salary: USD 92,800 - 172,800 per year
• Annual bonus included as part of the total compensation package

Benefits

• Physical wellness – medical, Rx, dental, vision, and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement where applicable
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchase program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), ADM Cares programs
• Paid time off including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance and company-sponsored training and development resources such as LinkedIn Learning

Additional details

• Req ID: 109260BR
• Location: Decatur, IL (onsite)
• LI Onsite: #LI-Onsite