Sr Manager - Indirects Procurement – Hardware/Telecom/Cloud

Overview

At PepsiCo, we’re committed to remaining an iconic brand and shaping a future that makes a positive impact on the world. To achieve this, we believe every team member - at every level - must lead with purpose and live our values. We foster a culture of opportunity and transparency, offering a clear path for growth across sectors, geographies, and career journeys. Our unified expectations and focus on skill development empower individuals to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow.

As a Senior Analyst, 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. PepsiCo Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include but are not limited to:

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.

Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet PepsiCo's expectations.

Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.

Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact PepsiCo.

Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.

Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategies for IT categories including Enterprise Support Agreement, Cloud Services, Renewals, E-auctions
• Lead RFPs, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations for Hardware purchases and renewals.
• Partner with S&T business partners to understand requirements and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Drive the sourcing process, Master Services Agreements, Statement of Work development, Order Forms and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including SLAs and KPIs.
• Support asset management and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Track contract lifecycles, renewal dates, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in sourcing platforms (e.g., Selectica, Docusign).
• Monitor market trends and pricing benchmarks to inform negotiation strategies.
• Deliver annual AOP productivity targets for the assigned area.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4-5 years’ work experience in Technology Procurement (with a focus on HW/Telecom/Cloud sourcing) Consulting, Finance, Transformation.
• Experience negotiating with major Hardware/Telecom/cloud vendors.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with contract law and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools.
• Works well with others to deliver results. Treats all people with respect and fairness, open is to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view.
• Takes the initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions.
• Won’t compromise values to get results.