Vice President Ingredients/Colors - Erlanger, KY

Job Description

Vice President Colors - Erlanger, KY

Your Responsibilities

• Develop the Color Business growth strategy in collaboration with cross-functional leadership, to ensure holistic buy-in and right sized investment to deliver on expectations
• Define and align the strategic direction of the Color flavors portfolio in collaboration with leading CD+D (creation, design and development, product management and market segment leaders. Leverage prudent investments and drive category leading performance through a differentiated portfolio to achieve growth in a highly competitive market.
• Lead, assess and guide the Color team on capability needs to materialize the future growth opportunities. Drive capital expansion projects and M&A necessary to buy or build critical capabilities.
• Drive the execution of North America short and mid-term Color strategy and enable the cross functional team to deliver on the specific targets and initiatives. Develop and align on growth and budget targets within the wider strategic plan.
• Manage the P&L for the designated portfolio working closely with commercial go-to-market teams, operations, and supply chain to ensure alignment of product development and execution plans to meet customer expectations. Act as general manager for a footprint of three manufacturing sites.
• Support Sales and Commercial teams in strategic customer relationships, elevating ADM as the partner of choice in Color solutions. Develop strong partner and customer networks to support growth pipeline. Actively develop strategic customer relationships, increasing customer intimacy and guiding the supporting Organization (, CD&D, QA, Regulatory) to provide effective customer support and execute on winning opportunities
• Work with the Creative, Design and Development teams on product concepts / applications solutions based on identified market / customer needs and problems to solve
• Support the definition of growth initiatives to meet overall Foods business financial targets and align the organization to ensure plans are actionable
• Contribute as a key member of the global flavors leadership teams to drive accelerated business growth across NA and support expanding the Color business in strategic markets outside of the US.
• Continuously optimize portfolio to drive profitability and sustain business long-term growth.

Key Qualifications
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Food/Color Science with 15+ years of relevant experience in growing and expanding businesses with strong financial/P&L management within ingredients. Knowledge of the Colors business a plus.
• Master’s degree preferred
• Extensive background in commercial and/or operations, or product development, scaling new products, with knowledge of both synthetic and natural food colorings.
• Proven experience in customer-facing roles, showcasing products and driving commercial success.

Technical & Commercial Expertise:

• Strong understanding of process and manufacturing considerations in the development of food and beverage color solutions.
• Creative and innovative mindset, with a passion for delivering high-quality, differentiated products.
• Ability to identify industry trends and translate them into actionable strategies.

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing colleagues as an individual contributor.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Results-Driven:

• Strong decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Resourceful and adaptable, with the ability to maximize impact using existing resources.
• Big-picture thinker who understands the broader implications of decisions on the business.
• Clear, elite level communicator reflecting the ability to work with colleagues across multiple areas of the Flavors and Nutrition businesses.

Additional Information:

• Employees in this position may be exposed to potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business. If you have concerns about your ability to perform this role due to such exposure, please notify the hiring manager.

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.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$169,200.00 - $299,200.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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103070BR

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