Product Manager Food Starch - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Product Manager Food Starch - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Product Manager, Food Starch - Decatur, IL

This is a full time, exempt position

The Product Manager, Food Starch position works within the Starch Product team to manage the corn food starch product line and the buy/resell starch product line. Today the buy/resell starch product line is focused primarily on Tapioca. This role will be tasked with growing both corn and buy/resell starch in the future. This position must manage P&L responsibilities along with working alongside multiple functions of sales, planning, supply chain, operations, finance, and technical service to execute the daily business.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead Food Starch product management across North America, including contract and price administration.
Manage and expand the buy resell starch position which today includes Tapioca, with potential to expand starch types. Must coordinate closely with supply chain team on import of starch and subsequent SOPs.
Understand commodity markets, especially Corn including basic understanding of Chicago Board of Trade, basis, flat pricing and co-products.
Work with R&D, marketing and ADM sales teams and customers to identify our customer's strategies, challenges and needs.
Active use and implementation of CRM Tool (Salesforce.com)
Monitor and implement risk management procedures to ensure risk management guidelines are followed
Collaborate with cross-functional project teams which may include Business Unit Managers, Corporate Communications, General Managers, Marketing, Sales, R&D/Technical, Finance, and other key stakeholders to drive results
Collaborate within business unit functions on product line development of new ingredients
Works closely with other global Carbohydrate groups and business partners to ensure coordination of customers and import / export opportunities
Participate in intermodal logistics coordination to ensure customers' expectations are met for exported and imported products.
Oversees back office coordination within group, including month end reconciliations, customer service, FP&A reporting, and legal agreements.
Provide effective updates on activities using a variety of communication vehicles such as reports, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Key member of the Carbohydrate team. Provides thought leadership to drive strategy. Supports the development of the overall strategic plan for starches.
Work between production and sales groups to coordinate efforts of plant with sales team.
Exhibit good communication skills and ability with others and work well within teams

Job Requirements

Every position in ADM requires commitment to integrity, safety, diversity, quality and the following:

Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Comfortable working in matrix and entrepreneurial environments
Professional demeanor with exceptional communication (written, verbal and presentation skills) and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence cross functional teams and to collaborate across many different disciplines
Commercial experience with a business focused mindset
Entrepreneurial with ability to work in a matrix environment
Ability to travel 25% - 30%; may include international travel

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:109260BR

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Job Post Date: 05/23/26