PROCUREMENT DESIGN LEAD

Overview Supply Chain & Operations vertical plays a critical role in accelerating PepsiCo’s sustainable growth by driving strategic choices, delivering breakthrough enterprise capabilities, optimizing service delivery excellence and executing end-to-end transformations.  Supply Chain & Operations in S&T is central to business transformation, enabling the organization to be more efficient, digital, innovative, and sustainable.
  Job purpose.
Lead the conceptualization and development of innovative strategies and solutions to enhance Procurement efficiency and effectiveness as a global scale Responsibilities Develop and refine strategic frameworks and blueprints for Procurement transformation initiatives, such as process redesign, and technology adoption Identify emerging trends, best practices, and disruptive technologies and lead assessment of applicability Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, logistics, procurement, and IT, to gather insights, solicit feedback, and ensure alignment of design strategies Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Procurement organization, driving adoption of new methodologies, tools, and approaches Thought Leadership.
Serve as a SME and thought leader in Procurement design and transformation, contributing insights, thought leadership content, and industry best practices to internal and external forums, conferences, and publications Partner with.
Global Function, Sectors and BUs to align and implement transformation roadmaps Other leads to optimize process when implementing new technologies   Own decisions on.
Process standardization for Global Procurement Change management / adoption for defined ways of working   Influence decisions on.
Digital roadmap and key initiatives Continuous improvement opportunities Technology adoption Leadership Skills.
Adaptability.
Comfortable operating in a complex, matrix, and ambiguous environment Clarity.
Simplifying complexity, communicating in a clear and concise manner Results.
Balancing sense of urgency with the need to deliver quality results, demonstrating perseverance in achieving complex or ambiguous goals (e.
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self management skills) Collaboration/Stakeholder Engagement.
Working across boundaries and creating trusting relationships, demonstrating active listening skills External Perspectives / Business Acumen.
Understanding market, consumers and customers, external environment and industry (incl.
FX/Inflation/P&L) and using this information to drive decisions and actions Professional Skills and Function / Domain Specific Skills.
Strong Procurement domain Digital proficiency Process design skills, solid process understanding Global transformation mindset and experience providing strategic guidance and accountability to develop and execute large scale transformations Compensation & Benefits.
•The expected compensation range for this position is between $ based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 30% of annual salary paid out annually.
and an additional target payout of 15% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo 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 and Car Program.
Qualifications A minimum 12 years of Procurement experience, preferably in a multinational or global organization Experience with a demonstrable record of delivering impactful results within large and complex organizations through design and transformation Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives within procurement, demonstrating the ability to drive change and innovation Leadership Skills.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams, as well as experience in managing and developing talent Strategic Thinking.
Ability to think strategically and develop long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, while also possessing strong analytical skills to assess market trends, risks, and opportunities Communication and Stakeholder Management.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership Global Perspective.
Understanding of global market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and cultural nuances, with experience in managing procurement designs across multiple regions or countries EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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