Procurement Senior Manager Seasonings/Ingredients EMEA & India Foods

ph3Overview /h3 pThis role is responsible for leading Ingredients/Seasoning category across EMEA and India Foods, through developing, aligning, and executing category sourcing strategies.

Business objectives will focus on year over year productivity, long-term compressible and value engineering pipelines, cost effective innovation to support PEP+ and portfolio transformation, business continuity planning, supply assurance, and supplier performance development to ensure best in class cost/quality/supply service levels. /p pThe role will drive category transformation through development and execution of category strategies and strategic supplier relationships to deliver PEP+ commitments including major portfolio transformation, innovation, harmonisation and simplification, while developing and rolling-out new category business models. /p pThe successful candidate will be appointed to either the Seasonings and Flavours portfolio or the Ingredients and Nuts portfolio, depending on business requirements and the individual's experience and strengths. /p h3Responsibilities /h3

ul liDevelop, align and execute multi-year category sourcing strategies, translating them into clear annual operating plan priorities and measurable value delivery and ensure delivery of short term AOP targets. /li liLead complex commercial and contractual negotiations and competitive sourcing events, using PepsiCo scale while enhancing quality, service, innovation and continuity of supply. /li liBuild a robust pipeline of productivity, value engineering, Design to Value, innovation and simplification initiatives, and convert opportunities into executable projects. /li liTranslate external market, supplier and technology insights into category strategies and share relevant intelligence with MSO and Operating Unit partners. /li liLead the category transformation agenda, including new business models, formula and portfolio harmonisation, simplification and cost-effective delivery of pep+

targets. /li liLead strategic supplier relationship and supplier development programmes to unlock innovation, cost effective PEP+ and portfolio transformation and improved consumer value. /li liEstablish and execute comprehensive category risk management, including supplier financial risk assessment, diversification and business continuity planning. /li liDevelop supplier performance to ensure best-in-class cost, quality, supply service levels, partnering closely with MSO procurement teams, RD, SQA and Supply Chain. /li liLead and develop a diverse, remote team, setting clear priorities to execute category strategy and focus on team development. /li liSeasonings Flavors: Represent EMEA in global Seasonings governance, sharing best practices, supporting cross-sector leverage and aligning regional priorities with the global agenda. /li liIngredients and Nuts: Create, align and roll out a

global strategy for the potato flakes and granules category, identifying key strategic levers, best practices, lift shift opportunities, harmonization and VE opportunities, to create a multi-year productivity pipeline and running global RFP/leading negotiations to leverage PepsiCo's global scale. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liEducation: Bachelor or higher degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Science, or other related field. /li liExperience: 10+ years of relevant experience in direct material procurement.

Depth of experience in seasonings, flavours or adjacent direct material categories is strongly preferred. /li liDemonstrated ability to formulate and then translate strategies into plans that can be effectively executed. /li liAbility to effectively operate in a complex, matrix organisation across multiple geographies and stakeholder groups, through collaboration and influencing. /li liStrong track record in negotiation, strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management and delivery of productivity and cash-flow commitments. /li liStrong financial and commercial acumen, including AOP planning, price forecasting, inflation management and business-case development. /li liAbility to analyse complex data quickly and translate it into clear insights, decisions and executive-level recommendations. /li liProven people leadership and talent development experience, including

leadership of remote or geographically dispersed teams. /li liExcellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills, with credibility at senior internal and external levels. /li liStrong digital acumen, including capability and confidence using next generation procurement and analytics digital tools. /li /ul /p