Overview:
This role is located in Plano, TX. Candidate is expected to be hybrid in office 3 days per week. Relocation is not offered.
To continue to be an iconic brand leader and be fit for the future by making positive impact on the world, each and every one of us at PepsiCo needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we foster an open path of opportunities within the organization which gives us a single set of expectations across our sectors, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
Responsibilities:

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, as an individual contributor, to meet the need of tomorrow, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet PepsiCo’s expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact PepsiCo.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.

• Proactively develop and implement comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for technology ($50 - $100MM) 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.
• Understanding of technology industry in consulting or strategy formulation capacity and/or track record of working with suppliers such as e.g., IBM, SAP, PwC, Deloitte, EY, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec.
• Work with cross-divisional business teams such as Strategy & Transformation team, Legal, and Finance in the successful implementation of strategies, contract negotiations, and sourcing/transformation execution.
• Drive annual productivity targets for PepsiCo Inc.
• Work with PepsiCo and industry specialists leading sourcing strategy and execution (RFS, RFP, RFQ, RFI, etc.)
• Drive process efficiencies and eliminate waste.
• Success in role can lead to various other positions across PepsiCo such as global Procurement function, Supply Chain and Operations, Strategy and Transformation etc.