Associate Director - Procurement - IT

Overview The Sr. Manager, Global Procurement IT & BPO is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management activities across a ~$300MM portfolio of technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing spend. This role partners with Global and Sector IT teams, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive value, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and deliver annual productivity commitments. 20+ years of overall work experience is mandatory, with significant relevant experience in Global Procurement, IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Finance, or IT. Strong Global IT Procurement experience is highly preferred. The position leads end-to-end procurement 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 market expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration to optimize supplier relationships, implement best practices, and deliver sustainable cost savings while supporting PepsiCo's business and digital transformation priorities. Responsibilities 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 PepsiCo 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 PepsiCo 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 PepsiCo’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. Qualifications Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or related field. 8-10 years’ work experience in Procurement, Finance, or IT, with a history of success in a breadth of prior challenging experiences 20+ years of overall work experience is mandatory, with significant relevant experience in Global Procurement, IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Finance, or IT. Strong Global IT Procurement experience is highly preferred. Ideally, experience with procurement of IT services, Enterprise software tools and Hardware/Telecom Developed skills in using AI agents, chat bots, and capabilities to expedite contract review process and delivery execution Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills. Strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills. Won’t compromise values to get results. Eager to embrace and lead change, ability to manage in PepsiCo’s ambiguous matrixed environment. Can persevere and is resilient in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take on new challenges; and works to resolve tough issues. Comfortable with and effective communicating (verbal and written) with all stakeholders, across global markets. Works well with others and can inform Procurement, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver results. Treats all people with respect and fairness; open is to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view Takes initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions.