Indirect Buyer MKT

Job description

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 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.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity Establish structured Procurement management for Creative Agencies, Packaging Design and Insights across CARICAM, integrating these categories into strategic sourcing and category management. The role focuses on developing category strategies, managing competitive sourcing processes, strengthening supplier governance and ensuring commercial transparency and policy compliance in partnership with Marketing and regional A&M teams.

Your Impact As a Marketing Buyer, your key responsibilities will include: Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing: Develop sourcing strategies for Creative Agencies, Packaging Design and Insights, supporting category management initiatives across CARICAM.

Agency Selection & Negotiation

Lead competitive sourcing processes, agency pitches and commercial negotiations, including the development of scopes of work and remuneration models.

Supplier Management & Governance

Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, manage agency performance and strengthen commercial transparency, contracting standards and policy compliance.

Market Intelligence & Cost Optimization

Conduct market research, benchmark commercial structures and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness and cost efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Marketing, Media & Content and Shopper Marketing to support brand experience initiatives and identify synergies across A&M categories.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Engineering or a related field.

Experience

Early-career professionals with 1–3 years of experience, including internships. Previous experience in Procurement is desirable. Ability to conduct market research, supplier comparisons and commercial benchmarking.

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel.

Mandatory

Intermediate English with conversational fluency. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate financial information, costs and commercial alternatives. Power BI for data analysis and decision-making is desirable. SAP or Procurement-specific systems knowledge is desirable.

Capabilities Communication & Negotiation

Strong interpersonal skills, confidence to engage with stakeholders, and ability to constructively challenge ideas.

Proactivity & Results Orientation

Takes initiative, demonstrates ownership and actively seeks opportunities for improvement.

Learning Agility & Adaptability

Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new challenges and demonstrate motivation for professional growth. If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

What can you expect from us

Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. Development programs according to Leadership skills. Specialized training according to the role. Learning experiences with internal and external providers. We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.

Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.