Associate Director – Procurement IT Telecom and Mobility

4 days ago

Gurgaon, Haryana, India PepsiCo Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Overview
This role will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for the Global Enterprise Software, Hardware, Telecom, and Cloud Procurement category (total spend Sr. Manager is accountable for is approximately $100MM) with a focus on the Telecom and Mobility space. This role will continually improve quality, cost, and service across PepsiCo business.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, meet the need of tomorrow, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively develop and implement comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for technology ($50 - $100MM) that continually improve quality, cost, and service across all PepsiCo business operations.
  • Drive the sourcing process, lead sourcing, support Master Services Agreement, SaaS, Statement of Work development, and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements
  • Work with PepsiCo and industry specialists leading RFP, RFQ, RFI, competitive bids, maintenance renewals, and miscellaneous projects
  • Understanding of technology industry and track record of successfully sourcing with a variety of suppliers (e.g., HP, SAP, Oracle, IBM, BMC, CA, Symantec, Microsoft, Infosys, BT, etc.)
  • 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 supplier spend and performance against key metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • 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
  • 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

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, technology or Science. Master's degree is a plus.
  • 14+ years' work experience in Procurement, Finance, Consulting, or technology field
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and project management skills. Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills. 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 and able to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with 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
  • Direct experience with procurement of technology Hardware/Telecom and cloud
  • Won't compromise values to get results.

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