As Warehouse Lead – Finished Goods at Ingredion’s Cornwala Plant, you will be responsible for all activities performed at the Warehouse of Finished Goods and Packaging Material stores, including Integrated Pest Management, overseeing inbound goods, storage planning, and outbound logistics under FIFO/FEFO principles.
About the Role — Finished Goods Warehouse Leadership
Core Scope: Finished Goods and Packaging Material warehouse operations
Key Principles: FIFO/FEFO inventory management and food-grade Quality Management Systems
Reporting Line: Reports to Senior Manager, Warehouse Finished Goods & Stores
Core Systems: SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Scope: Integrated Pest Management to safeguard finished goods
Career Impact & Warehouse Leadership Opportunity
Technical Ownership: Oversee inbound goods, storage planning, and outbound logistics
Quality Focus: Ensure compliance with food-grade Quality Management Systems
Performance Impact: Drive delivery excellence to meet Perfect Order benchmarks
Career Growth: Lead teams in advanced warehouse practices at a global ingredients manufacturer
Position Overview
As Warehouse Lead – Finished Goods, you will be responsible for all activities performed at the Warehouse of Finished Goods and Packaging Material stores at Cornwala Plant, including Integrated Pest Management. This role oversees inbound goods, storage planning, and outbound logistics under FIFO/FEFO principles, ensuring safety, security, and compliance with food-grade Quality Management Systems.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Warehouse Lead – Finished Goods, you oversee inbound goods, storage planning, and outbound logistics under FIFO/FEFO principles to safeguard product integrity, lead the team in advanced warehouse practices while managing audits, emergencies, and equipment upkeep, drive delivery excellence to meet Perfect Order benchmarks while reducing complaints, generate and update reports to optimize logistics and enhance customer satisfaction, establish KPIs to monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement, and manage staff performance through clear expectations, coaching, and effective scheduling within a global ingredients manufacturing operation.
Key Responsibilities
Critical Deliverables
- Oversee inbound goods, storage planning, and outbound logistics under FIFO/FEFO principles
- Ensure safety, security, and compliance with food-grade Quality Management Systems
- Lead the team in advanced warehouse practices, manage audits, emergencies, and drive delivery excellence to meet Perfect Order benchmarks
- Manage record keeping, inventory coordination, and Integrated Pest Management
Agility & Innovation
- Generate and update reports to maintain comprehensive records and optimize logistics efficiency
- Ensure physical upkeep through layout improvements, equipment inspections, and maintenance management
- Execute special projects and strategically deploy manpower with effective staff scheduling
- Establish KPIs to monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement
People Management
- Make timely decisions to optimize staff productivity and collaborate with third-party contractors
- Manage performance through clear expectations, monitoring results, and providing feedback and appraisals
- Coach and counsel staff to enhance development, applying disciplinary measures when necessary
- Contribute to creation and enforcement of effective systems, policies, and procedures
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, preferably a master’s degree
Experience Requirements
- 6-8 years of experience in Supply Chain and Logistics management
- English fluency, both written and spoken
Essential Skills
- Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
- Knowledge of SAP and proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to input, retrieve, and analyze data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff
- Strong organizational and time management skills
About Ingredion
Ingredion is a global ingredients manufacturer operating warehouse and logistics operations for finished goods and packaging materials at its Cornwala Plant. Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling, helping match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication, with all AI-assisted decisions reviewed by the Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws.
Career Excellence: Lead finished goods warehouse operations for a global ingredients manufacturer, combining supply chain expertise with quality-focused leadership.
 Who Should Apply?
- Warehouse & Supply Chain Managers:Â With 6-8 years of logistics management experience
- SAP-Proficient Professionals:Â Experienced managing inventory and reporting systems
- Food-Grade QMS Specialists:Â Familiar with FIFO/FEFO principles and quality compliance
- People Managers:Â Skilled in coaching, performance management, and staff scheduling
- Supply Chain Degree Holders:Â With a Bachelor’s or Master’s in supply chain management
