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:
The Opportunity
PepsiCo has deployed the SAP/Ariba Procurement functionality to support the acquisition of indirects goods and services in PFNA, PBNA, LATAM, Europe, AMESA and APAC. The tool is branded myBUY and used by 10.000+ end users across 50+ countries, with a central team supporting the PR2PO (Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order) process. The Tactical Buy function is part of PepsiCo’s integrated procurement process.
Main Objective
The Tactical Buyer is responsible for the execution of the spot & tactical buying process that includes supplier selection, negotiation with suppliers and reporting of savings.
Purpose
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Execute standardized tactical buying processes, use of appropriate tactical buy tools and negotiations.
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Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed according to the company’s policy.
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Achieve targets and maintain the appropriate control environment to secure quality and service standards.
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Use tactical buy system (myBUY) to process requests and to increase adoption.
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Improve purchasing process, considering procurement policies.
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Support to deliver on Continuous Improvement agenda and myBUY automation target.
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Support the Demand Generation activities in driving spend into the pipeline.
Scope
The Tactical Buyer will be part of a team of 8 Tactical buyers.
Your Impact
As Global Procurement Jr Analyst your functions would consist of …
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Performing Quality check, Compliance check and Contract check for all PRs (Purchase Requisitions) from Brasil BU in scope according to PepsiCo Policies and Procedures.
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Performing Tactical Buy (TB) process: Quotation – Negotiation – Tender summary – Savings calculation
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Responsible for the performance of the country: Level of compliance on the country / Quality of the reported data on the country / Monitoring performance against KPIs.
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Help to identify opportunities to automate business processes
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Processing and Approving PRs which have successfully passed the Quality Check (QC) and are not eligible for TB
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Updating and Processing PRs in Ariba with the outcome of the TB bidding process
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Perform analysis of the spend managed
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Lead trainings and sessions for category users
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Develop & support additional projects in order to increase myBUY adoption
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Ensuring country data quality (reviewing and validate reports, data, savings for the corresponding country)
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Participate in periodical meetings (face-to-face) with the myBUY’s Extended Team & Category managers with infrequent travel expected to PEP sites
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Monthly Ops Calls – preparation and review – responsible for accuracy of data presented and follow up on Action plan from the call
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Correct tracking of PRs for respective country
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Provide timely responses based on set deadlines to any requests received from management, demand manager, etc.
Qualifications:
Who Are We Looking For?
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Basic Portuguese.
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Intermediate English.
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Ability to analyze sourcing data and understand the processes
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Good IT procurement skills. PC (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point) and ERP (SAP / ARIBA)
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Experience with creating and delivering analysis to internal and external customers
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Procurement and analytical background.
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Good interpersonal skills (needs to be able to build relationships with Suppliers & Users).
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Professional presentation experience.
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Bachelor’s Degree.
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1+ Years of experience required.
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:
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Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
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Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
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Development programs according to Leadership skills.
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Specialized training according to the role.
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Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
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We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
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Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
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A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
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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.
