Senior Manager - Global Procurement

Overview Manage strategic sourcing activities for pre-aligned projects across Mfg. Ops. category or projects & strategy development and execution for pre-aligned specific sub-categories (e.g., MRO, Facility Management) ensuring alignment with business needs, delivering YoY cost savings, Additional Value and driving compliance. Partnering with internal stakeholders across category & market within EMEA Procurement, legal and suppliers to enable efficient, value-driven, and compliant sourcing across the EMEA region. Responsibilities Lead 7-Step Sourcing Process under the supervision and final alignment of EMEA Procurement team and deliver YoY productivity, AOP savings, Cost avoidance and other additional value creation as per annual targets, while managing RFX & Contracting scope for the assigned geography &/or categories. Own strategic sourcing process: from stakeholder intake, market scan, Sourcing strategy, RFx setup, analysis and execution to contract negotiation. Also handle contract management scope. Identify & address whitespaces for assigned geographies &/or categories – with complete ownership from spend analysis to RFP & Contracting scope. Drive innovation & continuous improvement initiatives across the projects and subcategories assigned Conduct supplier selection, negotiations, and award decisions with clear alignment to business, cost, compliance, and sustainability goals. Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts in partnership with legal, category leads, and suppliers, ensuring terms meet PepsiCo’s compliance and business requirements. Drive supplier onboarding and qualification including financial due diligence, scorecard setup, and reference checks. Use eSourcing & Contract management tools and lead automation, digitization, and dashboarding initiatives across procurement touchpoints. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and maintain high-quality documentation and reporting of contracts, supplier data, and project pipelines. Coach junior ICC procurement team members and act as a subject matter expert (SME) on sourcing best practices, tools, and processes. Keep the EMEA Procurement team engaged and informed on each step of the process enabling the team to sign off sourcing strategy, Rfx recommendation and awarded suppliers. Work as one team with the EMEA Procurement team and business Further accountabilities: conduct regular business reviews with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring performance KPIs and SLAs are met and improvement plans are implemented. Share best practices and celebrate success through combination of communication channels and methodologies appropriate for the stakeholders. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree; MBA (good to have) Minimum 10 years of procurement buyer / category management experience (preferably in global matrix organizations) (experience working with EMEA stakeholders highly preferred), with adequate knowledge about multiple indirect procurement categories, focusing on MRO, Facility Management and Engineering Procurement Strategic Sourcing expertise – from sourcing through contract execution Proficiency in e-Sourcing tools (Ariba / Archlet / Keelvar) and Contract Management Systems (Icertis) Strong contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost modelling skills Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting/dashboards for decision support Broad understanding of Global Procurement activities Effective communication skills, presentation skills and proficiency in English language Experience & technologies in sourcing processes, with experience of implementing in a global & regional environment Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause identification skills Experience with large-scale organizational change effort