Procurement Deputy/Associate Director IT | Gurugram - Pepsico

PepsiCo Inc.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is hiring for the role of Associate Director, Global Procurement – IT & BPO in Gurugram, Haryana. The position leads strategic sourcing across technology, consulting and BPO with a $300MM portfolio, working with Global IT, Finance and Legal teams to deliver value and productivity savings.

The ideal candidate will have extensive global IT procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global sourcing and supplier strategies for IT services, software, hardware and BPO.
• Strong ability to negotiate complex contracts and MSAs/SOWs with international vendors.
• Proven track record with senior/global stakeholders including CTO/SVP level.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled procurement tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across IT categories.
• Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ/RFI processes and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate commercial terms, MSAs and SOWs, and manage renewals.
• Partner with Global IT, Finance, Legal and cross-functional teams for strategy deployment.

Skills

Global sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

AI in procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IT

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Hi

Hope you are doing well.

I came across your profile for the below opportunity with PepsiCo and believe your experience could be relevant. Please find the detailed role overview and requirements below.

Position: Procurement IT – Associate Director
Req ID: 2026-474902
Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Function: Global Procurement
Relocation: No

Role Overview

Procurement Sr. Manager - IT in Gurugram, Haryana | Careers at Gurugram-Intellion Edge-IND The Associate Director, Global Procurement – IT & BPO will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management activities across an approximately $300MM portfolio covering technology, consulting and business process outsourcing spend.

The role will partner closely with Global/Sector IT teams, Finance, Legal and business stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive value, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk and deliver annual productivity commitments.

The primary focus will be Global IT Procurement, and therefore we are looking for candidates with strong global exposure across IT categories and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities / Skills Required

• Develop and execute global sourcing and supplier strategies across IT Services, Enterprise Software, Hardware/Telecom, Consulting and BPO.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, including RFP, RFQ, RFI, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation and selection.
• Strong experience in commercial/contract negotiations, Master Services Agreements (MSA), Statements of Work (SOW), rate analysis and maintenance renewals.
• Experience working with global technology/consulting suppliers such as IBM, SAP, PwC, Deloitte, EY, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, HP, etc.
• Manage significant IT spend and identify opportunities for cost optimization, productivity/savings and supplier consolidation.
• Track category spend by supplier and continuously develop preferred supplier strategies.
• Manage supplier performance, governance and key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Global IT, Finance, Legal and other cross-functional stakeholders for sourcing strategy implementation, negotiations and project planning.
• Strong ability to engage and influence senior/global stakeholders, including CTO/SVP-level leadership.
• Drive procurement process efficiencies, best practices and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with PepsiCo policies and commercial terms.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, project management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience using AI agents, chatbots or AI-enabled capabilities for contract reviews/procurement execution would be an added advantage.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, complex and matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or a related discipline.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Sandeep Jagirdar
Talent Acquisition | PepsiCo
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