Overview: CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities : The Opportunity

- Lead the execution of Indirect Procurement strategies for the Andean Business Unit, partnering with LATAM Category Management teams to translate regional strategies into local business impact.
- This role is responsible for delivering productivity targets, ensuring governance compliance, managing strategic supplier relationships, and driving sourcing excellence across Maintenance, MRO, Industrial Services, Facilities, and related categories.
- The position acts as a key business partner to local stakeholders, balancing global standards with local market requirements while ensuring an efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement operation. - Your Impact

Category Strategy & Business Partnership

- Execute regional and general procurement strategies within the Andean Business Unit.
- Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify value opportunities,



and ensure alignment between business priorities and procurement objectives.
- Provide local market intelligence, supplier insights, and category expertise to support sourcing decisions and strategy execution.

Strategic Sourcing, Productivity & Supplier Management

- Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category projects across assigned spend areas.
- Deliver productivity targets and cost optimization initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
- Manage supplier performance, foster strategic partnerships, and ensure compliance with quality, service, and commercial expectations.

Procurement Excellence & Digital Transformation

- Drive procurement automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leverage SAP, Ariba, Power BI, Celonis, and other digital tools to analyze spend, generate insights, and improve category performance.
- Develop contracting strategies that increase operational efficiency, contract coverage, and purchasing effectiveness.

Governance & Team Leadership

- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, contracts, and internal controls.
- Support audits, risk management activities, KPI tracking, and governance processes.
- Lead and develop a team of 2-3 procurement professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Qualifications: Who Are We Looking For?

Academic Background :





- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Commerce, or related fields.
- Postgraduate studies in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management, or related disciplines are a plus.

Experience :

- 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Category Management
- Experience managing categories such as MRO, Maintenance, Industrial Services, Facilities, PPE, Uniforms, Electrical, Mechanical, or related operational spend.
- Proven track record leading supplier negotiations, contract management, and productivity initiatives.
- Experience working in regional or global environments, considering local regulations, taxes, and market dynamics.
- Experience leading and developing teams is preferred.

Technical Skills :

- Advanced knowledge of commercial and legal contracts.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience managing spend analysis and procurement reporting.
- Advanced Excel
- Advanced SAP, Ariba (mandatory)
- Power BI, and procurement systems.
- Spoken Fluent English (mandatory)

Leadership & Behavioral Skills :

- High level of autonomy, accountability, and ownership.
- Strategic negotiation and influencing skills.
- Data-driven decision making and problem-solving mindset.
- Executive communication and strong stakeholder management
- Customer-focused approach with strong service orientation.
- Leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.

Additional Considerations :

- Comfortable interacting with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders - What can you expect from us :

- Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.

- Internal digital platforms that promote self-learni

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