Procurement Sr. Manager - IT

PepsiCo Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Health and other benefits

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Plano, TX seeks a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement IT & BPO to develop and execute category strategies across a $300MM spend portfolio.

You will partner with IT, Finance and Legal to drive value, productivity, risk mitigation, and supplier performance, while leading end-to-end sourcing activities and governance. You will manage MSAs, SOWs, RFPs and bids, aiming for cost savings and process efficiencies within PepsiCo policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 8-10 years’ work experience in Procurement, Finance, or IT.
• Ideally, experience with procurement of IT services, Enterprise software tools and Hardware/Telecom.
• Developed skills in using AI agents, chat bots, and capabilities to expedite contract review process and delivery execution.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills.
• Won’t compromise values to get results.
• Eager to embrace and lead change, ability to manage in PepsiCo’s ambiguous matrixed environment.
• Can persevere and is resilient in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take on new challenges; and works to resolve tough issues.
• Comfortable with and effective communicating (verbal and written) with all stakeholders, across global markets.
• Works well with others and can inform Procurement, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver results.
• Treats all people with respect and fairness; open is to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view.
• Takes initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier and sourcing strategies for IT and BPO category.
• Drive the sourcing process, lead sourcing, support MSAs, SOW development, and analyze/evaluate rates.
• Lead cross-divisional teams including IT, Legal, and Finance in strategy implementation and negotiations.
• Achieve annual productivity targets within the Global Procurement framework.
• Proactively manage spend by vendor; develop supplier analysis for optimization.
• Work with PepsiCo and industry specialists leading RFP, RFQ, RFI, and renewals.
• Lead sourcing, support MSAs and SOW development, and analyze/evaluate rates.
• Drive process efficiencies and eliminate waste.
• Ensure use of PepsiCo policies and terms for best-in-class economics and minimized risk.
• Manage supplier performance against key metrics and drive improvements.
• Research and implement industry best practices.
• Encourage MWBE suppliers and second-tier spend reporting.
• Success in role can lead to other positions across global Procurement.

Skills

AI agents usage

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IT or related field

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Manager, Global Procurement IT & BPO is responsible for developing and executing category and sourcing strategies across a ~$300MM portfolio of IT, technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing spend. This role partners with Global and Sector IT teams, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to drive value creation, deliver productivity targets, optimize supplier performance, and mitigate risk.

The position leads end-to-end sourcing activities, including category strategy development, supplier selection, competitive bidding, contract negotiations, Master Services Agreements, Statement of Work development, and supplier governance. The successful candidate will leverage deep market expertise and strong supplier relationships to deliver cost savings, drive process efficiencies, and ensure alignment with PepsiCo's procurement policies and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for the IT and BPO category (total spend Sr. Manager is accountable for is approximately $300MM) that continually improve quality, cost, and service across all PepsiCo business operations.
• Drive the sourcing process, lead sourcing, support Master Services Agreements, Statement of Work development, and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements.
• Track record of successfully sourcing with a variety of suppliers (e.g., IBM, SAP, PWC, Deloitte, EY, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec)
• Lead cross-divisional business teams including Global and Divisional IT teams, Legal, and Finance in the successful implementation of strategies, contract negotiations, and project planning.
• Achieve annual productivity targets within the Global Procurement productivity framework.
• Proactively manage the category by tracking spend by vendor; and developing preferred supplier analysis, with a goal of optimizing the number of suppliers while maximizing year over year savings.
• Work with PepsiCo and industry specialists leading RFP, RFQ, RFI, competitive bids, maintenance renewals, and miscellaneous projects.
• Lead sourcing, support Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work development, and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements.
• Drive process efficiencies and eliminate waste.
• Ensure use of PepsiCo’s policies as well as terms and conditions to ensure best in class economics and minimized risk.
• Manage supplier performance against key metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Research and implement industry best practices.
• Encourage use of MWBE suppliers by stakeholders whenever possible; enlist suppliers for second tier spend reporting.
• Success in role can lead to various other positions across the global Procurement function.

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 8-10 years’ work experience in Procurement, Finance, or IT, with a history of success in a breadth of prior challenging experiences
• Ideally, experience with procurement of IT services, Enterprise software tools and Hardware/Telecom
• Developed skills in using AI agents, chat bots, and capabilities to expedite contract review process and delivery execution
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills.
• Won’t compromise values to get results.
• Eager to embrace and lead change, ability to manage in PepsiCo’s ambiguous matrixed environment.
• Can persevere and is resilient in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take on new challenges; and works to resolve tough issues.
• Comfortable with and effective communicating (verbal and written) with all stakeholders, across global markets.
• Works well with others and can inform Procurement, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver results.
• Treats all people with respect and fairness; open is to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view.
• Takes initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions.

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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