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Summary: Lead Indirect Procurement strategies for the Andean Business Unit, partnering with LATAM Category Management to drive local business impact, deliver productivity, and ensure governance. Highlights: 1. Lead Indirect Procurement strategies for Andean Business Unit 2. Partner with LATAM Category Management teams 3. Drive sourcing excellence across multiple categories Overview: **CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT** At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem\-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. Responsibilities: **The Opportunity** Lead the execution of Indirect Procurement strategies for the Andean Business Unit, partnering with LATAM Category Management teams to translate regional strategies into local business impact. This role is responsible for delivering productivity targets, ensuring governance compliance, managing strategic supplier relationships, and driving sourcing excellence across Maintenance, MRO, Industrial Services, Facilities, and related categories. The position acts as a key business partner to local stakeholders, balancing global standards with local market requirements while ensuring an efficient, compliant, and value\-driven procurement operation. **Your Impact** Category Strategy \& Business Partnership * Execute regional and global procurement strategies within the Andean Business Unit. * Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify value opportunities, and ensure alignment between business priorities and procurement objectives. * Provide local market intelligence, supplier insights, and category expertise to support sourcing decisions and strategy execution. Strategic Sourcing, Productivity \& Supplier Management * Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category projects across assigned spend areas. * Deliver productivity targets and cost optimization initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements. * Manage supplier performance, foster strategic partnerships, and ensure compliance with quality, service, and commercial expectations. Procurement Excellence \& Digital Transformation * Drive procurement automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Leverage SAP, Ariba, Power BI, Celonis, and other digital tools to analyze spend, generate insights, and improve category performance. * Develop contracting strategies that increase operational efficiency, contract coverage, and purchasing effectiveness. Governance \& Team Leadership * Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, contracts, and internal controls. * Support audits, risk management activities, KPI tracking, and governance processes. * Lead and develop a team of 2–3 procurement professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Qualifications: **Who Are We Looking For?** ### **Academic Background** * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Commerce, or related fields. * Postgraduate studies in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management, or related disciplines are a plus. ### **Experience** * 5\+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Category Management * Experience managing categories such as MRO, Maintenance, Industrial Services, Facilities, PPE, Uniforms, Electrical, Mechanical, or related operational spend. * Proven track record leading supplier negotiations, contract management, and productivity initiatives. * Experience working in regional or global environments, considering local regulations, taxes, and market dynamics. * Experience leading and developing teams is preferred. ### **Technical Skills** * Advanced knowledge of commercial and legal contracts. * Strong analytical capabilities with experience managing spend analysis and procurement reporting. * Advanced Excel * Advanced SAP, Ariba (mandatory) * Power BI, and procurement systems. * Spoken Fluent English (mandatory) ### **Leadership \& Behavioral Skills** * High level of autonomy, accountability, and ownership. * Strategic negotiation and influencing skills. * Data\-driven decision making and problem\-solving mindset. * Executive communication and strong stakeholder management * Customer\-focused approach with strong service orientation. * Leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities. ### **Additional Considerations** * Comfortable interacting with senior leaders and cross\-functional stakeholders If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. **What can you expect from us:** * Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. * Internal digital platforms that promote self\-learning. * Development programs according to Leadership skills. * Specialized training according to the role. * Learning experiences with internal and external providers. * We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. * Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. * A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. * And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.
