Overview
Manage strategic sourcing activities for pre-aligned projects across Mfg. Ops. category or projects & strategy development and execution for pre-aligned specific sub-categories (e.g., MRO, Facility Management) ensuring alignment with business needs, delivering YoY cost savings, Additional Value and driving compliance. Partnering with internal stakeholders across category & market within EMEA Procurement, legal and suppliers to enable efficient, value-driven, and compliant sourcing across the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
Lead 7-Step Sourcing Process under the supervision and final alignment of EMEA Procurement team and deliver YoY productivity, AOP savings, Cost avoidance and other additional value creation as per annual targets, while managing RFX & Contracting scope for the assigned geography &/or categories.
• Own strategic sourcing process: from stakeholder intake, market scan, Sourcing strategy, RFx setup, analysis and execution to contract negotiation. Also handle contract management scope.
• Identify & address whitespaces for assigned geographies &/or categories – with complete ownership from spend analysis to RFP & Contracting scope.
• Drive innovation & continuous improvement initiatives across the projects and subcategories assigned
• Conduct supplier selection, negotiations, and award decisions with explicit alignment to business, cost, compliance, and sustainability goals.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts in partnership with legal, category leads, and suppliers, ensuring terms meet PepsiCo’s compliance and business requirements.
• Drive supplier onboarding and qualification including financial due diligence, scorecard setup, and reference checks.
• Use eSourcing & Contract management tools and lead automation, digitization, and dashboarding initiatives across procurement touchpoints.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and maintain high-quality documentation and reporting of contracts, supplier data, and project pipeli
📌 Senior Mnaager (India)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 India