Overview:
At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.
At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.
Responsibilities:
To continue to be an iconic brand leader and be fit for the future by making positive impact on the world, each and every one of us at PepsiCo needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we foster an open path of opportunities within the organization which gives us a single set of expectations across our sectors, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, meet the need of tomorrow, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PepsiCo Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
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Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
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Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
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Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
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Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
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Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
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Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet PepsiCo's expectations.
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Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
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Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact PepsiCo.
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Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
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Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.
Your Impact
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Proactively develop and implement comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for technology ($50 - $100MM) that continually improve quality, cost, and service across all PepsiCo business operations.
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Drive the sourcing process, lead sourcing, support Master Services Agreements, Statement of Work development, and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements.
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Understanding of technology industry in consulting or strategy formulation capacity and/or track record of working with suppliers such as e.g., IBM, SAP, PwC, Deloitte, EY, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec in a sourcing or
- Work with cross-divisional business teams such as Strategy & Transformation team, Legal, and Finance in the successful implementation of strategies, contract negotiations, and sourcing/transformation execution.
- Drive annual productivity targets for PepsiCo Inc.
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Work with PepsiCo and industry specialists leading sourcing strategy and execution (RFS, RFP, RFQ, RFI etc)
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Drive process efficiencies and eliminate waste.
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Success in role can lead to various other positions across PepsiCo such as global Procurement function, Supply Chain and Operations, Strategy and Transformation etc.
Qualifications:
Who Are We Looking For?
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, technology or Science. Master's degree is a plus.
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6-8 years’ work experience in Consulting, Procurement, Finance, technology, Transformation,
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Strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills. Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills. Eager to embrace and lead change, ability to manage in PepsiCo’s ambiguous matrixed environment.
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Can persevere and is resilient in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take on new challenges; and works to resolve tough issues.
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Comfortable with and effective communicating (verbal and written) with all stakeholders, across global markets.
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Works well with others and can inform Procurement, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver results.
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Treats all people with respect and fairness, open is to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view.
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Takes initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions
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Direct experience with procurement of technology services, Enterprise software tools and Hardware/Telecom is a plus
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Won’t compromise values to get results.
If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.
What can you expect from us:
We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.
