JOB DETAILS

Senior Manager - Warehouse Procurement

CompanyPepsiCo
LocationIndia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 4, 2026
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About the Role
Overview

The role is to manage the warehousing procurement within Logistics & Distribution team for North America

The person must drive value on total warehouse procurement spend through category expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and relationship with internal/external stakeholders.


Responsibilities

  • Data collection and detailed analyses to support local business stakeholders in driving procurement strategy
    • Analyze current sourcing footprint, develop sourcing vision, and provide improvements
    • Data collection on spend, and understanding spend insights
    • Market intelligence of the category in related BU
    • Design workshops with local and regional business stakeholders to align overall procurement objectives
    • Identify trends and patterns in spend data to proactively propose cost-saving opportunities and risk mitigation
    • Conduct deep-dive analyses into supply chain bottlenecks and risks, proposing long-term solutions
    • Maintain and improve supplier performance scorecards based on procurement metrics and business impact
  • Lead supplier selection process
    • Tender design
    • Analyses of RFX responses and shorten the list of suppliers.
    • Organize / Facilitate supplier negotiations [Strategic decisions to be led/taken at BU level by BU associates]
    • Consolidate scenarios to be defended on final review with internal partners
    • Develop and execute advanced multi-scenario tender strategies to evaluate supplier risk vs. value
    • Conduct supplier due diligence, focusing on sustainability, ESG compliance, and geopolitical risk factors
  • Lead contracting
    • Review current contracts
    • Establish updated terms in line with RFX outcomes, support the negotiation of terms with internal partners and suppliers.
    • Ongoing administration of compliance and tracking.
    • Supplier information management
    • Support sector colleagues in high-complexity, multi-market, or multi-year contracts, factoring in currency risks, inflation, and market volatility
    • Proactively manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and drive continuous improvement
    • Act as an escalation point for resolving contract disputes and ensure seamless supplier onboarding
  • Managing cost control
    • Feeding forecasts for annual operating plan and quarterly updates.
    • Search for improvement opportunities, deliver productivity and cash improvement targets
    • Drive cost modeling initiatives and set benchmarks for price adjustments based on market movements.
    • Identify and lead cross-functional savings initiatives (e.g., supplier-led innovations or process efficiencies)
  • Category Management
    • Collaborate with category leads to develop and execute long-term category roadmaps aligned with business
  • Innovation & Value Creation
    • Conceptualize and implement initiatives that go beyond cost savings, such as supply chain resilience, supplier diversity, and carbon footprint reduction.
  • Risk Management
    • Develop contingency plans for critical suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity during disruptions.
    • Lead comprehensive supplier risk assessments, including financial health, geopolitical risks, and business continuity plans.

Detailed projects are to be allocated during AOP cycle according to the team's overall workload.


Qualifications

  • Engineering/MBA Degree
  • 8-10 years of experience in GP Operations/Shared Services
  • Strong background in procurement in FMCG categories.
  • Good knowledge of logistics/warehousing landscape
  • Good business acumen, knowledge of financial fundamentals, analytical and computer skills.
  • Strong internal customer management skills. Capacity to listen understand internal client needs and deliver appropriate solutions
  • Ability to perform in matrix organization.
  • Languages: English (Written & Oral)
  • Highly Collaborative: works well with others, including internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
  • Inclusive: treats all people with respect and fairness, open to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view
Key Skills
Warehouse ProcurementCategory ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementSpend AnalysisContract NegotiationRFX ManagementRisk MitigationCost ModelingSupply Chain ResilienceESG ComplianceStakeholder ManagementFinancial AnalysisMarket IntelligenceTender StrategyDue Diligence
Categories
LogisticsManagement & LeadershipEngineeringManufacturingData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Manage warehousing procurement for North America by driving value through category expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and risk management initiatives to optimize the logistics footprint.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
140534
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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