Associate Director - Procurement - IT
Core
Leading strategic sourcing and category management for a ~$300MM portfolio of technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing spend.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sourcing manager (IT & BPO)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost savings programs for PepsiCo's IT and BPO operations
Domain
Corporate Procurement / IT Services / Business Process Outsourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Category management, Contract negotiation, Supplier governance, RFP/RFQ management, Spend analysis, Master Services Agreement development, Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Change management
Preferred skills
Global IT Procurement experience, Enterprise software procurement, Hardware/Telecom procurement, AI agents and chat bots for contract review
Technologies
AI agents, Chat bots, RFP/RFQ tools
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive supplier and sourcing strategies for the IT and BPO category. Lead the sourcing process and support Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work development. Track record of successfully sourcing with a variety of suppliers (e.g., IBM, SAP, Microsoft, Oracle). Lead cross-divisional business teams including Global and Divisional IT teams, Legal, and Finance. Achieve annual productivity targets within the Global Procurement productivity framework. Proactively manage the category by tracking spend by vendor and developing preferred supplier analysis. Work with industry specialists leading RFP, RFQ, RFI, competitive bids, and maintenance renewals. Manage supplier performance against key metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
