Procurement Associate Analyst

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**,** used by 10.000+ end users across 50+ countries and with a central team supporting the PR2PO (Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order) process.

**Main Objective**

This role will play a pivotal role within the Control & Governance team of the procurement team and has a main objective to contribute to risk mitigation, policy implementation, and the overall effectiveness of our procurement governance framework for AMESA & Europe Sector.

**Purpose**

Work with key stakeholders to maximize the main benefits that myBuy has for the company in terms of:

- Compliance & Policy Adherence: Guarantee all in-scope purchases are aligned to the corporate policy and procedures.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: identify potential risks and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Process Standardization: Closely work with myBUY control, compliance and governance GPO to drive standardization across all sectors.

**Scope**
- The function Holder is covering for AMESA & Europe Sector

**Responsibilities**:
**C**ompliance** & Policy Adherence**
- Monitor procurement activities to ensure strict compliance with internal policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements. Conduct regular reviews of purchase orders to identify any deviations/non-compliant activities from the policy.
- Continuously monitor changes in relevant global policies and regulations and perform impact analysis on the existing controls and implement the required changes to the controls upon alignment from controls team.
- Ensure the myBuy Policies and guidelines are in line with P2P and Global Procurement policy and guidelines.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders from control and procurement teams to develop, update, and communicate procurement controls matrix.
- Prepare training materials for employees within the department to enhance awareness of compliance obligations.
- Ensure that the GCS scope controls are executed as per the controls design matrix and ensure the same has been documented in the GCS portal in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison between the procurement department and internal auditors. Collaborate during audits, providing necessary documentation, explanations, and implementing corrective actions in a timely manner.

**Risk Assessment and Mitigation**
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, working closely with procurement stakeholders and continuously monitoring the effectiveness of these strategies and making adjustments as needed. (e.g.: Governance calls)

**Process**Standardization**
- Closely work with myBUY control, compliance and governance GPO to drive standardization across all sectors.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in finance/supply chain management/accounting/business Administration. A master's degrees is a plus
- 3+ Years of experience required
- Functional knowledge: Depth of different aspects of Procurement such as processes and tools, knowledge in Food & Beverage industry a plus
- Experience in sourcing processes and technologies, with experience of implementing them in a global and regional environment
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools, including Microsoft Excel (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, data validation); data visualization tools skills like Tableau or PowerBI is a plus
- Strong communication & negotiation skills
- Results Oriented - comfortable setting and delivering against bold, stretch targets
- English essential, both verbal and in writing
- Comfortable working within matrix organization
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause identification skills
- Solid understanding of the PepsiCo organization and cultural differences