Mem Operating Supplies Buyer

Overview:
Are you interested in a career in Global Procurement in PepsiCo?

Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: join us as the next
**_MEM Operating Suppliers Buyer._**

Working with inspiring and experienced colleagues, you'll find that the atmosphere in our office in
**_Vitoria or Barcelona_** is informal and engaging. With an active, get-things-done culture, this is a place where your dynamism and agility will make a difference.

**Your mission**:
Lead MEM & Operating Supplies purchasing processes for SWE, analyzing the market, setting the Sourcing Strategy and supplier Management in co-ordination with involved Functional Dpts and with Sector Procurement Category Leads, ensuring the best quality & cost deals for the company as well as maximizing productivities. Supervise energy invoicing process for SWE.

**Responsibilities**:
**_ Your day to day with us:_**
- Stretch teamwork with European Category leaders to build a solid sourcing strategy for Operating Supplies and MEM Capex and Opex.
- Responsible for analyzing business needs, supplying market, cost drivers and processes.
- Responsible to implement the sourcing strategy in SWE Business Unit for Operating Supplies and MEM, aligning with internal stakeholders & Global & Sector Category Leads.
- Responsible to establish the right relationships with Sector Indirects Team to maximize impact in SWE BU.
- Consistently identify and deliver year on year productivity by reducing volume, cost, improving mix and leading relationships with suppliers, always with a TCO approach.
- Responsible to detect and develop local productivity opportunities creating and leading X-Functional teams, ensuring alignment and commitment of stakeholders.
- Responsible to find sourcing alternatives.
- Lead negotiations and tenders on both a strategic & tactical basis, assuring the best service at a consistently better cost vs market average.
- Supervise energy invoicing process.
- Lead relationship with Local Suppliers keeping continuous level of challenge, including performance evaluation.

Qualifications:
**_ What will you need to succeed?_**
- Strong background in Procurement (3-5 years minimum)
- Good knowledge of MAKE and MEM
- Practical experience in managing Operations categories
- Experience in managing local and international networking.
- Language skills: Fluent Spanish and English required, spoken and written.
- Education: Degree in Economics, Commerce, International Trade.
- Good knowledge of SAP and analytical skills

**What makes us different?**
- Hybrid working model: combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovation
- Flexible work schedule
- Variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing
- Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities
- Volunteering opportunities to help external communities
- Space to be you to promote our Diversity & Inclusion strategy

**Being you at PepsiCo**:

- PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer, committed to helping people lead healthier lives and supports workforce diversity. We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability._

**Planet + People**:

- PepsiCo Positive (_
- pep+_
- ) is how we’ll transform the way we create value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people in the global food system._