Procurement Manager - Innovation & Commercialization (North America) en PepsiCo

Location: This role is located at PepsiCo's Purchase, NY HQ office. Relocation is not offered for this position. 

Office Setting: This role is HYBRID with a minimum of 3 days in office. 

The Innovation & Commercialization team provides end-to-end North America (NA) Procurement support for Innovation programs (solution design, speed to market, risk mitigation and graphics excellence) and operates as the face of Procurement throughout the commercialization process.  This role is critical to ensure internal communication flows across all stakeholders, and suppliers are prepared and ready for the hundreds of projects launched annually.

• End-to-end ownership of Direct Procurement innovation readiness tasks (charter to launch)
• Lead communication with Suppliers, Procurement Category & Supply Leads, Brand Marketing and Integration Teams
• Collaborate cross functionally (Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, etc.) to understand and assess business needs and mitigate risks
• Document processes, deliverables and schedules for multiple projects
• Provide project updates to Procurement organization via the Monthly Innovation Meeting Forum
• Manage, hire and train a team of 1-2 analysts (direct reports)
• Support material pricing requests
• Track and manage creation and payment of purchase orders
• Management and tracking of Graphics Service Providers performance for all involved projects measured by performance with pre-determined KPI’s, including, but not limited to, strict adherence to PepsiCo packaging graphics process, accurate graphics separations, printer knowledge, and timely hand off of graphics files to packaging printers

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• 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.

• Priority Setting: Has a high capacity for managing multiple projects simultaneously and cross-functionally; can eliminate roadblocks and create focus
• Influencing: Ability to get things done through formal and informal channels; can effectively gather information from others to achieve objectives
• Drive for Results: Resilient in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take on new challenges, works to resolve tough issues
• Strong Communication: Comfortable and effective communication (verbal and written) with internal and external stakeholders across levels, including senior leadership
• Highly Collaborative: Works well with others to achieve results and keeps team/stakeholders informed to avoid unnecessary surprises
• Innovative: Takes initiative to find ways to get better results; seeks advice and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions developed elsewhere
• Technically Adept: Knowledge of / experience in graphics, printing, project management and/or supply chain & procurement is helpful

Requirements:

• Education: Completed Bachelor's degree is required
• Experience: 5+ Years total experience, with 3+ years in CPG industry or comparable supply chain / procurement / graphics / project management

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Age/ Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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