2025 Full Time: Procurement Associate Manager - MBA

PepsiCo

3.9

(197)

Plano, TX

Why you should apply for a job to PepsiCo:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2019
  • 4.2/5 in supportive management
  • 78% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 86% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Work that Works program offers balanced independence & support to create a flexible, adaptive and productive working environment
  • 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave to new moms and new dads after the birth or adoption of a child
  • Center-based and in-home, back-up childcare is available for up to 15 days per year per employee
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    Position summary

    to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact.

    Join us. Dare for Better.

    Responsibilities

    Functional Description:

    Many of the roles within the Procurement function have global accountabilities and develop global strategies through partnership with local teams and the sharing of best practices. The Procurement function is made up of the following five Procurement areas led by Chief Procurement Officers (CPO's) across the Globe.

    The CPO's are responsible for setting the agenda within the sector as it relates to the procurement for specific materials/ services across these businesses. In addition, they ensure successful cross functional interfaces to ensure delivery of productivity and commodity risk management. A CPO's responsibility spans across a diverse portfolio of ingredients, packaging, goods and services, while also having responsibility for delivering quality, service, innovation and cash‐flow value and leading the local team within the sector.

    The Indirects & IT functions are responsible for sourcing all other goods and services required by PepsiCo to run our business. A few examples of these goods and services include logistics services which move our products out to the market and operational supplies to run the hundreds of PepsiCo factories around the world. Additionally, the team is responsible for sourcing professional services for several of PepsiCo's corporate functions located in North America, including Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Finance. IT is responsible for setting sourcing strategies and contracting IT goods and services and travel services globally. The Indirects team works closely as a global team to leverage PepsiCo's buying power at the highest level. The team works as a global team to deliver optimal value to the PepsiCo business teams.

    The Packaging function is responsible for sourcing all of our brands packaging requirements around the world. These teams have deep industry knowledge of the package types in their category of responsibility and are responsible for the sourcing strategy for that category.

    The Grains, Sweeteners, Oils & Ingredients function is responsible for procuring sweeteners (sugar/corn-based sweeteners/high intensity sweeteners), grains (corn/wheat/oats), vegetable oils & fruit/vegetables/potatoes/juices for PepsiCo across the food and beverage business. This team has deep expertise in commodity risk management, productivity delivery, enabling innovation and growth as well as sustainable agro supply chains.

    What you can expect:

    Develop comprehensive procurement strategies and programs that improve quality, productivity, sustainability and innovation
    • Develop expertise in procurement fundamentals and categories
    • Gain exposure to category contracts and supplier management
    • Gather and analyze data to provide meaningful insights
    • Work with cross-functional global teams on unique and focused project work

    Compensation & Benefits:

    • The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $128,000 - $129,000

    • Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.

    • Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

    • 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. Paid time off is subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

    Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

    Qualifications

    What we're looking for:

    • Currently pursuing a MBA

    • Highly motivated self-starter

    • Highly focused, analytical thinkers

    • Cross-functional collaborators with strong communication and influence skills

    • Proven people/project leadership throughout your career (academic or professional)

    • Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly

    • Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment

    • Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills

    • Ability to give/receive constructive feedback

    • Prior knowledge and/or experience with a consumer-packaged goods corporation is preferred

    • Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, operations, supply chain, or consulting is preferred

    • Roles will be based in Plano, TX or Purchase, NY

    Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

    • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

    • Be completing their final year of MBA studies. Graduating in either Dec 2024 or May 2025.

    EEO Statement

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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

    If you'd 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

    Why you should apply for a job to PepsiCo:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2019
  • 4.2/5 in supportive management
  • 78% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 86% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Work that Works program offers balanced independence & support to create a flexible, adaptive and productive working environment
  • 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave to new moms and new dads after the birth or adoption of a child
  • Center-based and in-home, back-up childcare is available for up to 15 days per year per employee