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PepsiCo

Proc Reg Category Mgmt Sr Manager

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PepsiCo

Gurugram Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 1 month ago  · Apply by Jul 18, 2026
Overview

  • The purpose of this job is to Lead INDIA Packaging portfolio across PepsiCo India Foods Operations, managing within the MSO / COE organization a total spend of $ 140 MM, through (1) Define and execute the individual category strategies: Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Innovation and Productivity, (2) Measuring and Improving Performance, (3) and Achieving Annual Plans and Delivering Productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Support (in close collaboration with the INDIA Region MSO) implementation of the INDIA Procurement vision, mission and strategy.
  • Manage Packaging categories at BU level leveraging PepsiCo’s OpCo’s COSO and Copack footprint
  • Work closely with INDIA MSO and GP COEs to:
  • Plan and monitor Packaging categories’ annual and long-term strategic sourcing targets
  • Plan and monitor sourcing Productivity / Savings for Packaging categories (for the current year and over IBP)
  • Lead improvement initiatives from procurement side for categories in scope
  • Evaluate & evolve sourcing strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities, including internal and external analysis and negotiations.
  • Ensure implementation of sourcing strategies / plans, compliance monitored, and benefits tracked (in close collaboration with the Transactional Procurement Team) in line with the procurement policies, DoA and Procurement practices
  • Ensure full compliance to Commodity Playbooks, where applicable.
  • Closely liaise with INDIA main business stakeholders.
  • Sell Procurement to business stakeholders; represent INDIA GP function internally (peer level) and externally (suppliers)
  • Ensure implementation of best-in-class sourcing methods and tools.
  • Govern the development of contracts and agreements; support negotiations of important contracts as well as developments with key suppliers
  • Execute INDIA procurement strategy through governing the development of Packaging category sourcing strategies for productivity and value enhancement that result in tangible benefits to the bottom line.
  • Functionally Lead the GP Packaging sourcing team: People Planning, Objective Setting, Career progression
  • Lead the INDIA GP Packaging team in tracking, monitoring and reporting of supplier markets for categories during the duration of contracts (including benchmarking against industry / market standards)
  • Own India BU Packaging Sustainability agenda
  • Own Local / Regional Packaging Supplier Relationship Management.
  • Plan, develop and mentor INDIA GP Packaging sourcing team
  • Develop and share Region Packaging Team Performance scorecards, action plans

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering + Postgraduate qualification – MBA from a Premier Management institute. Advanced degrees (Masters) preferred
  • 12-15 years’ experience in FMCG Sourcing / Procurement with 4-5 years of Packaging procurement experience.
  • Procurement professional (CIPS or equivalent) will be a plus
  • Packaging qualification form IIP or other equivalent institutes wil be a plus.
  • International/ multinational experience preferred
  • Food & Beverage Packaging Sourcing Experience.
  • Experience of procurement/ strategic sourcing in India
  • Experience in using advanced sourcing methodologies/ tools
  • Experience in a regional procurement function/ company
  • Skilled in managing across a dispersed team of business stakeholders in different locations; strong selling skills
  • Go-To-Person on Performance Metrics and Best Practices around Metrics.
  • Multilingual preferred
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-geographically and across multiple cultures