Procurement Senior Manager – Global Resin TX-Plano-7701a-HDQ-TX224B Plano, Texas; Purchase, New York; Bern, Switzerland Plano Texas United States Procurement Senior Manager – Global Resin

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Overview The Procurement Sr. Manager Global Resin plays a pivotal role in the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Resin direct buy across PepsiCo’s global food and beverage business. Scope includes PET, Polyolefin and other resin types across virgin and recycled material using excellent negotiation skills and strategic thinking to unlock value for the business. The Sr. Manager and team are accountable for managing over USD $1Bln in spend and delivering against aggressive Year-over-Year Productivity targets. The role will also be subject matter expert on global competitive resin landscape, build long-term strategy, and require innovative thinking to unlock the opportunities globally across resin supply chains. In addition, this role will partner with PepsiCo’s extended Procurement team, Sustainability Office, Supply Chain leaders, to develop sourcing strategies and co-lead our resin supply transformation. The Procurement Sr Manager role provides a unique and entrepreneurial opportunity to collaborate globally with peers and cross-functional leaders, developing business cases and influencing new category strategies. Collaboration with functional/Business Sr Director, VP, SVPs + is frequent and required, therefore executive level communication skills are paramount. Strong stakeholder engagement is necessary. Additionally, this role will require the ability to understand resin sourcing globally and influence key decision-makers, particularly across various sectors and international business units. The Sr. Manager will manage a team of one direct report and reports into the Procurement Director for Global Resin. Preferred locations for this role are Plano, TX; Purchase, NY; or Bern, Switerland. Responsibilities Key accountabilities include: Category Strategy – Partner with global resin category team and sector procurement leads to develop and deploy world-class sourcing strategies to step-change productivity and sustainability across PepsiCo’s global food and beverage units. Contracting – Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contracting, partnering with sector Procurement. Supply Assurance – Lead plan to ensure robust supply/service for end-to-end resin supply. Supplier Relationships – Develop, implement, and maintain strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply capacity, quality improvement, sustainability, and innovation. Establish KPIs, track, and drive continuous improvement plans. Productivity – Develop a multi-year and pipeline productivity strategy driven by transformational unlocks to reduce costs, leverage of global insights and scale, and robust negotiations. AOP (Annual Operating Plan) – Partner with sector leads to deliver and exceed AOP by sector and globally. Industry Insights – Subject matter expert in PET & Polyolefin using insights from engagements with peers and suppliers, understanding of financial markets, professional organizations, government and non-government organizations, trade associations, and academia to drive new ideas. Risk Management – Develop and deploy hedging capabilities to manage risk across resin supply and financials. New Opportunities – Investigate and identify potential innovative sourcing opportunities and collaborate with Supply Chain to develop optimization plans. Leadership - Inspire, motivate, and influence global peers and leaders to embrace consolidated strategies, complex negotiations, scaled supplier approach, and new value-added processes. Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800. 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 15% 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. Qualifications BS in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, other applied Sciences. Preference to have MBA or appropriate MS in Chemical Engineering with extensive Procurement experience. 6-8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, or Finance. Knowledge and understanding of resin landscape is necessary. Excellent leader, demonstrating ability to influence up and across the organization Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to clearly communicate vision and quickly gain alignment with senior management, both internally and externally Excellent skills in analytics, financials, program management, negotiation, influencing, and collaboration Commercially savvy with ability to develop and execute complex and impactful global initiatives. Ability to work within a complex matrix organization Proven ability to develop and influence recommendations, and drive decisions quickly, especially in situations without direct authority Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment 10-15% Travel EEO Statement 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: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If youd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement <br /><br /><br /> Key accountabilities include: Category Strategy – Partner with global resin category team and sector procurement leads to develop and deploy world-class sourcing strategies to step-change productivity and sustainability across PepsiCo’s global food and beverage units. Contracting – Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contracting, partnering with sector Procurement. Supply Assurance – Lead plan to ensure robust supply/service for end-to-end resin supply. Supplier Relationships – Develop, implement, and maintain strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply capacity, quality improvement, sustainability, and innovation. Establish KPIs, track, and drive continuous improvement plans. Productivity – Develop a multi-year and pipeline productivity strategy driven by transformational unlocks to reduce costs, leverage of global insights and scale, and robust negotiations. AOP (Annual Operating Plan) – Partner with sector leads to deliver and exceed AOP by sector and globally. Industry Insights – Subject matter expert in PET & Polyolefin using insights from engagements with peers and suppliers, understanding of financial markets, professional organizations, government and non-government organizations, trade associations, and academia to drive new ideas. Risk Management – Develop and deploy hedging capabilities to manage risk across resin supply and financials. New Opportunities – Investigate and identify potential innovative sourcing opportunities and collaborate with Supply Chain to develop optimization plans. Leadership - Inspire, motivate, and influence global peers and leaders to embrace consolidated strategies, complex negotiations, scaled supplier approach, and new value-added processes. Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800. 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 15% 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. <br /><br /><br /> BS in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, other applied Sciences. Preference to have MBA or appropriate MS in Chemical Engineering with extensive Procurement experience. 6-8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, or Finance. Knowledge and understanding of resin landscape is necessary. Excellent leader, demonstrating ability to influence up and across the organization Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to clearly communicate vision and quickly gain alignment with senior management, both internally and externally Excellent skills in analytics, financials, program management, negotiation, influencing, and collaboration Commercially savvy with ability to develop and execute complex and impactful global initiatives. Ability to work within a complex matrix organization Proven ability to develop and influence recommendations, and drive decisions quickly, especially in situations without direct authority Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment 10-15% Travel

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