Overview:
CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT
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.
The R2P Senior Analyst acts as a senior process owner and subject matter expert within the team. This role provides operational guidance, ensures process compliance, supports escalations, and helps maintain service quality across purchase order, invoice, supplier setup, and reporting activities.
The R2P Senior Analyst is expected to work with a higher level of autonomy, critical thinking, and ownership, serving as the first point of escalation for junior analysts and supporting the coordinator in driving process discipline, KPI performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Responsabilities:
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Act as Subject Matter Expert for Requisition to Pay processes, including POs, invoices, supplier setup, documentation validation, and process compliance.
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Serve as first point of escalation, providing guidance and support on complex cases.
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Review and validate process execution to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with internal guidelines.
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Support the audit process by identifying errors, root causes, and opportunities to improve First Time Right performance.
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Monitor key operational KPIs, including SLA adherence, GR on time, 3-way match, first response time, and process aging.
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Provide training and coaching to junior analysts to strengthen process knowledge and execution.
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Support workload distribution, backup coverage, and team stabilization when needed.
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Identify recurring issues, propose process improvements, and support automation or reporting initiatives.
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Prepare and update reports, dashboards, and process trackers as required.
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Partner with cross-functional teams such as AP, Procurement, Supplier Maintenance, Tax, IT, and project stakeholders to resolve issues and unblock pending activities.
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Ensure timely follow-up on escalations, pending invoices, PO issues, supplier requests, and documentation gaps.
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Support the Coordinator with process governance, stakeholder updates, performance reviews, and team development initiatives.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Solid understanding of procurement, purchase order, invoice, supplier setup, and payment processes.
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Experience using tools such as SAP, myBUY (Ariba), VIM, Smartsheet, Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
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Strong communication skills and ability to interact with stakeholders across different levels.
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Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and manage escalations.
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High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership.
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Ability to guide, train, and support junior team members.
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Continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify process efficiencies.
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.
