Procurement Manager - Global Fleet R&M (Fleet Services)

Overview At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. The Opportunity The Global Procurement Manager role provides a unique and entrepreneurial opportunity to collaborate globally with peers and cross-functional leaders, developing business cases and influencing category strategies. Collaboration with functional/Business management is frequent and required, therefore excellent communication skills are paramount. In addition, this role will require the ability to understand fleet operations and influence key decision makers, particularly across sectors and international business units. Responsibilities The Fleet Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Global Procurement Manager for Services (Outside Vendor or OSV) is responsible for the execution of sourcing strategies for fleet outside vendor services including external mechanic labor and parts, towing, and fleet management models across our global food and beverage fleet. This position will lead the North America fleet OSV procurement agenda while simultaneously leading the global fleet OSV procurement category across NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. This role will partner with PepsiCo’s fleet COEs, supply chain leaders, and local procurement teams to develop relationships understanding objectives and addressing their requirements within the global services category strategies. The largest focus will be on identifying opportunities to leverage scale, sourcing the right solution, and partnering with operations to implement practices. Additionally, this role work globally to develop and communicate cost tradeoffs for differing maintenance models globally supporting the right maintenance model for the application. Category Execution & Support: Develop and execute fleet sourcing strategies in partnership with fleet operations and sector procurement leads. Contribute insights, analysis, and recommendations to drive cost, service, and operational improvements across the parts fleet categories globally. Sourcing & Contracting: Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract implementations. Partner with sector and local procurement and operational teams to ensure contracts are commercially sound, operationally viable, and aligned with regional strategies. Supplier Management & Performance: Manage NA and enterprise supplier relationships. Track supplier performance against established KPIs, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, service, quality, and innovation. Develop and execute supplier engagement plans. Supply Assurance & Risk Management: Support supply assurance plans to ensure continuity of parts and services. Proactively identify risks and elevate issues with recommendations to mitigate service or supply disruptions. Productivity & Value Delivery: Deliver annual productivity targets within assigned scope by executing sourcing initiatives, leveraging scale where applicable, and supporting multi‑year productivity pipelines developed at the category level. Identify opportunities for cash flow improvements and total cost of ownership advantages. AOP Support & Tracking: Build multi‑year AOP plans for fleet operating expense. Identify end‑to‑end opportunities to deliver productivity, reduce costs, and deliver end‑to‑end cost strategy. Contribute to the development and execution of category AOP commitments. Track performance versus plan, provide variance analysis, and partner with sector leads to support delivery of AOP targets. Cross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross‑functional and cross‑sector stakeholders to align sourcing activities with fleet operational strategies and business priorities tied to the global R&M sourcing strategy. Communicate sourcing strategies linked to business priorities. Industry & Market Insights: Monitor global market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments within assigned categories. Share insights that shape sourcing decisions and support risk mitigation and innovation efforts. Continuous Improvement & Process Discipline: Apply standard sourcing processes, tools, and governance models. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, analytics, and ways of working within the category team. Leadership & Influence: Demonstrate strong collaboration and influencing skills across a matrix organization. Effectively communicate recommendations, progress, and risks to peers and leaders, escalating as appropriate. End to End Management: Lead assigned categories from end to end including strategy, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, supplier relationship management, and realization of financial operational results. Compensation and Benefits The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250. Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. 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. Qualifications Bachelors (Required) in Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations, or Finance 8+ years of experience in the fleet industry, procurement, or supply chain Knowledge and understanding of fleet operations preferred Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment Proven track record of effectively engaging with cross‑functional teams to drive initiatives, resolve challenges, and achieve results in a complex organizational environment. Demonstrated success in influencing peers across multiple functions, fostering collaboration and alignment toward common goals. Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, enabling clear articulation of vision and swift consensus‑building with management inside and outside the organization. Excellent skills in analytics, program management, and negotiations. Commercially savvy with ability to execute intricate and impactful global initiatives. Experience evaluating sourcing and supplier options using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to support cost, service, and operational trade‑off decisions. Proven ability to develop and influence recommendations, and drive decisions quickly, especially in situations without direct authority Travel 10% EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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 / Age. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr