Procurement Associate Manager

Overview:
**We Are PepsiCo**

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes
**LAY’S ®️, DORITOS ®️, CHEETOS ®️, GATORADE ®️, PEPSI ®️, QUAKER ®️** and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

**Join PepsiCo, dare to transform.**

**The Opportunity**

As a **Procurement Associate Manager in our Mexico City office** you´ll manage spend $270MM USD, develop & implement the procurement strategy for importation CAPEX equipment for LATAM + WH Automation, dealing with suppliers and internal users, all in compliance with Pepsico´s policies and governance.

Influence key point stakeholders in order to execute internal strategies and consolidate agility agenda through improving E2E acquisition process.

Deliver producvitity in terms of machinery, intallations, civil works and cash flow improvement.

Leadership and team development

**Responsibilities**:
**Your Impact**

As The CAPEX Manager Equipos Importados your scope will consist of:

- Manage, influence and create relationship between Key Point Stakeholders and Key Point Person to develop internal strategies in order to create, evaluate and develop new Global procurment productivity projects. (Executer)
- Continuous search of new suppliers and technology outstanding. (Executer / Making Decision)
- Create productivity projects pipeline through the different areas and the GP team. (Making Decision)
- Manage the team to ensure the delivery of Cashflow benefits (AOP, +90 days Payment Terms) (Making Decisions)
- Manage the team to ensure new enable and develop suppliers (Global/Local) (Making Decisions)
- Manage and develop relevant SLA´s for each categories. (Providing Consultation)
- Lead and coach people to create benchpipeline.
- Innovate and deploy initiatives to accelerate and move forward with Agility Agenda in the sector.
- Manage the relation with Global Teams to ensure alignment and support

Qualifications:
**Who Are We Looking For?**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economy, or other related area of background.

**Experience**:

- 8+ years in procurement and Analytical background.
- 6+ years in procurement related function at relevant organizations.
- PMO experience
- Advanced english proficiency
- Leadership (how to influence people in different businesses units)
- Deep and strong analytic skills.
- Strong Negotiation skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills - complex scenario at many businesses units with many stakeholders.
- SAP, Ariba and Microsoft experience (Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc).
- Collaborate and influence
- Decision making in VUCA Environment (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity)
- Continuous Innovation & Orientation to results
- Motivate and inspire others
- Inspire confidence

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.