Proc Global Category Mgmt Sr Manager

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of a Global Procurement Senior Manager – a key senior member of the Beverage Flavours and Seasonings Procurement Team for PepsiCo Global Solutions (PGCS). The role reports into the Procurement Director, Flavours & Seasonings and will be based in Cork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the business agenda including commercial and relationship management for assigned high value supplier(s) accounts and/or business units
• Delivering against PGCS business objectives e.g. budgeting and PPV, productivity and cashflow etc. as well as risk management and speed to market
• Develop category strategies for assigned vendors / categories, secure stakeholder signoff, and drive implementation of initiatives
• Work in close collaboration with partner functions (incl. R&D, Supply Chain etc) to develop and implement optimal sourcing strategies and support PepsiCo’s innovation agenda
• Negotiate and manage the purchase of ingredients, technologies and flavours, ensuring competitive market prices
• Perform in depth analysis for category spend including understanding of supply sources, supplier capability, industry economics, designs and technology, pricing, and duty/freight barriers
• Ensure raw materials are sourced in compliance with sourcing standards. Collaborate with Supplier Quality Assurance & R&D to maintain a Vendor Qualification / Approval Program and determine improvement needs across the supply chain
• Maintain compliance with all policies and procedures, including financial control execution
• Lead cross-vendor / cross-team scope areas such as productivity, localisation, BCP, financial planning, energy, supplier annual reviews etc.
• Lead projects against your strategic deliverables and other functional priorities
• Lead / develop / mentor others
• Lead oversight / spend management activities for other PEP entities as applicable

The successful candidate will possess

Excellent communication skills with an ability to build relationships with a wide array of people of different cultural backgrounds, countries of origin, and organizational positions including the ability to manage and align stakeholders within a matrix organisation;

Ability to distil complex data and/or concepts into succinct messages using appropriate tools to convey business needs, gain alignment and drive change

Excellent project management skills with proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments;

Proven ability for excellence in numeracy and strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail;

Ability to work in matrix organization; handle competing priorities; influence others to meet new product schedule needs;

Possess strong business/commercial acumen allied with the ability to see bigger picture

Experience of developing and operating procurement processes, and leveraging procurement technologies to manage sourcing processes and events would be beneficial

Hold a bachelors’ degree in a numerical discipline e.g. business, accountancy, economics, engineering, scientific discipline

+10-15 years’ experience in a similar multinational working environment e.g. Procurement, Supply Chain, ideally including experience of the FMCG sector

Masters in relevant commercial or science area would be beneficial

Travel requirements: 10-15% of the time – global