Overview
PepsiCo has deployed the SAP/Ariba Procurement functionality to support the acquisition of indirects goods and services in PFNA, PBNA, LATAM, Europe, AMESA and APAC. The tool is branded myBUY and used by 10.000+ end users across 50+ countries, with a central team supporting the PR2PO (Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order) process. The Spot Buy function is part of PepsiCo's integrated procurement process.
Main Objective
- The Spot Buyer is responsible for the execution of the Spot buying process that includes supplier selection, negotiation with suppliers and reporting of savings.
Purpose
- Execute standardized Spot buying processes, use of appropriate Spot buy tools and negotiations.
- Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed according to the company's policy.
- Achieve targets and maintain the appropriate control environment to secure quality and service standards.
- Use myBuy system (Ariba) to process requests and to increase adoption.
- Improve purchasing process, considering procurement policies.
- Support to deliver on Continuous Improvement agenda and myBUY automation target.
- Support the Demand Generation activities in driving spend into the pipeline.
Scope
The Spot Buyer will be solely responsible for <$500 PRs for Ind & Pak Market.The functionholder is covering for AMESA (India & Pakistan).
Responsibilities- Performing Quality check, Compliance check and Contract check for all PRs (Purchase Requisitions) in scope according to PepsiCo Policies and Procedures
- Performing Spot Buy process: Quotation Negotiation Tender summary Savings calculation
- Responsible for the performance of the country: Level of compliance on the country / Quality of the reported data on the country / Monitoring performance against KPIs
- Help to identify opportunities to automate business processes
- Processing and Approving PRs which have successfully passed the Quality Check (QC) and are not eligible for TB
- Updating and Processing PRs in Ariba with the outcome of the bidding process
- Perform analysis of the spend managed
- Lead trainings and sessions for category users
- Develop & support additional projects in order to increase myBuy adoption
- Ensuring country data quality (reviewing and validate reports, data, savings for the corresponding country)
- Participate in periodical meetings (face-to-face) with the myBuy's Extended Team & Category managers
- Monthly Ops Calls preparation and review responsible for accuracy of data presented and follow up on Action plan from the call
- Correct tracking of PRs for respective country
- Provide timely responses based on set deadlines to any requests received from management, demand manager, etc
Qualifications
- Ability to analyze sourcing data and understand the processes
- Good technical skills. PC (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point) and ERP (SAP / ARIBA)
- Experience with creating and delivering analysis to internal and external customers
- Procurement and analytical background
- Good interpersonal skills (needs to be able to build relationships with Suppliers & Users)
- Good English speaker
- Professional presentation experience
- Bachelor's Degree
