North America Procurement Lead

PepsiCo; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Procurement Supervisor to join its Supply Chain team in Purchase, NY. You will define and implement category strategies, integrate SodaStream business needs into global procurement, and work with international teams to optimize costs and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing events, negotiating contracts, and ensuring policies are followed. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential, with experience in logistics procurement a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain or other related degree.
• Minimum 5–7 years of procurement experience.
• Packaging for distribution and shipment experience.
• Logistics procurement knowledge, Familiarity with 3PL activity – advantage.
• Experience working in global and multi-cultural organization.
• Able to effectively engage cross functional global teams.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and prioritize the procurement activities and engage with cross functional business partners to deliver against strategies
• Understand and translate strategies and priorities into requirements ensuring that the information is provided to all levels of leadership
• Integrate the needs of the business into procurement strategies considering market evolution and specificities
• Work on various procurement areas/services with focus on logistics category using best sourcing strategies
• Negotiate, examine, evaluate, and challenge both new and existing contracts with vendors to achieve cost reduction and remain in compliance with business requirements
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services per company policy
• Lead procurement activities directly for locally managed spend for our Canadian operation
• Implement global procurement policy, governance, and controls according to Global Procurement guidelines
• Direct source to pay responsibility: In charge of the whole process from internal needs understanding, through definition and implementation of the right procurement strategy for the scope and running of sourcing events, leading negotiations, contracting as well as contract approval cycles and signing
• Drive change and implement global/regional initiatives at market level

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent negotiation and comms skills

Ability to influence and collaborate

Cross-functional engagement

Education

University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Procurement Supervisor to join its Supply Chain team in Purchase, NY. You will define and implement category strategies, integrate SodaStream business needs into global procurement, and work with international teams to optimize costs and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing events, negotiating contracts, and ensuring policies are followed. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential, with experience in logistics procurement a plus.