Accountabilities

• Build category strategy that supports the delivery of local business unit AOP strategy for Indirects. 

• Understands and manages the category contract requirements related to Indirect material purchases, Commercial, Services, IT (local and imported)

• Liaise with Logistics team to track delivery and lead time of internationally procured goods.

• Understands the KPI’s of local and foreign suppliers in terms of service, quality, and productivity and provides actionable data to Procurement Manager to deliver suppliers performance.

• Supports the Procurement Manager in the execution of local key projects and overall PepsiCo strategy.

• Supports the Procurement manager in the execution of legal contracts. 

• Understands key cost drivers, industry trends and best practices to deliver strategy

• Ensure all purchases are reviewed and approved in accordance with the purchase authorization matrix.

• Ensure all contracts and purchase orders are in compliance with PepsiCo Global procurement policy, relevant acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

• Executes appropriate governance, project and change management. 

• Responsible for preparation of RFQ’s, RFP’s, vendor selection, tenders, purchase orders, and the negotiation of awards and commodities, as well as delivery of procured goods and services. 

• Registering vendors on ERP.

• Maintain supplier master data and spend, for the services and IT category.

Key Relationships:

Within Global Procurement 

• Partners with Procurement manager to execute local categories strategies

• Partners with the BU stakeholders to drive globally leveraged, locally relevant strategies, share best practices and highlight opportunities and risks. 

Other PepsiCo Functions

• Partners with local functions to drive AOP

• Partners with local Marketing, commercial and project team to accomplish Indirect strategic objectives. 

• Manage external interaction with key suppliers 

Job Requirements

 Key Skills/Experience Required 

Identify any differentiating expertise required for success in the role.

Key Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Procurement, Logistics.

• 3 years of experience working in procurement. 

• Strong critical thinking and strategic skills. 

• Excellent negotiations skills. 

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work well under pressure 

• Commercial contracting 

• Legal control and application 

• Ability to work collaboratively

• Import and Export experience 

• Result oriented, organised and able to meet deadlines 

• Skilled in spreadsheet programs

• Hands-on experience using ERP systems

Differentiating Competencies Required 

Identify any differentiating behaviors, leadership skills or soft skills required for success in the role.

• Highly proactive and able to navigate complexity while developing sourcing strategies

• Ability to thrive in complex, unstructured environments.

• Strategic/action orientation, self-driven and innovative.

• Excellent communicator and negotiator. 

• Problem solving skills. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through multinational@ethiojobs.net