Procurement Sr. Manager - IT

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 Pepsi Co's procurement policies and business objectives.

• 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 Pepsi Co 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 Pepsi Co 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 Pepsi Co’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, Pepsi Co 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.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 8-10 years’ work experience in Procurement, Finance, or IT,…