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Job Summary: The Procurement Buyer – Services role is responsible for leading the strategic and operational management of the services category, ensuring the implementation of world-class sourcing processes and generating business value. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the sourcing strategy for the General Services category. 2. Act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders. 3. Drive innovation and create moments of joy through food. Overview: **CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT** At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—our work reaches millions of people every day. At the heart of our company is a team of thinkers and creators who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and focused on creating moments of joy through food and beverages, our decisions are guided by and for the consumer, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. No matter 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 the world around you. Responsibilities: **The Opportunity** The **Procurement Buyer – Services** role is responsible for leading the strategic and operational management of the services category at SOCO, ensuring the implementation of world-class sourcing processes, governance compliance, and business value generation. Act as a strategic partner to stakeholders, leading spend analysis, category strategy definition, and execution of complex negotiations with key suppliers. This role has direct accountability for delivering productivity, optimizing cash flow, and securing supply, within a highly collaborative environment involving commercial and finance functions. **Your Impact** * Lead the sourcing strategy for the **General Services** category at SOCO, ensuring alignment with business priorities. * Manage an approximate spend portfolio of **USD 15MM**, leading negotiation processes with key suppliers. * Identify and execute productivity initiatives, cost optimization, and cash flow improvement. * Implement and ensure compliance with Procurement processes (sourcing, governance, compliance, and contracts). * Develop and manage relationships with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Facilities, among others), acting as a strategic partner. * Lead end\-to\-end sourcing processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ), ensuring competitiveness, transparency, and policy compliance. * Define and manage the supplier base model, ensuring service quality, coverage, and cost efficiency. * Implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices, including performance tracking and continuous improvement. * Ensure proper contractual formalization and legal compliance of contracted services. * Analyze spend and market trends to identify improvement opportunities and efficiencies. Qualifications: **Who We’re Looking For** **Experience & Knowledge:*** 3+ years of experience in Procurement, ideally in **general services** categories (facilities, cleaning, security, industrial services, etc.). * Experience in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management. * Knowledge of Procurement processes (sourcing, contracts, SRM, compliance). * Experience in spend analysis and generation of productivity initiatives. * Advanced-level Office suite proficiency (mandatory), Ariba (preferred), SAP (preferred), and Power BI (preferred). **Skills:*** Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities. * Effective stakeholder management in dynamic environments. * Analytical thinking and results orientation. * Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Effective communication skills. **Languages:*** Fluent Spanish. * Intermediate\-Advanced English (mandatory). If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. **What You Can Expect From Us:** * Opportunities to learn and grow daily through a wide range of programs. * Internal digital platforms that promote self\-learning. * Leadership-skills-based development programs. * Role-specific specialized training. * Learning experiences with internal and external providers. * We love celebrating success, so we offer recognition programs for tenure, behaviors, leadership, life milestones, and more. * Financial wellness programs to help you achieve your goals at every life stage. * A flexibility program enabling you to balance personal and professional life by adapting your work schedule to your lifestyle. * And because your family matters to us too, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of agreements and discounts, scholarship programs for your children, support plans for various life stages, and more. At PepsiCo, we are committed to building a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive space where everyone—regardless of how we look, where we’re from, or whom we love—has a voice. We offer unique opportunities to hire qualified and diverse talent, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, or disability.
