Are you interested in a career in Technology Innovation in PepsiCo? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: join us as the next Technology Innovation Sr Manager. Working with inspiring and experienced colleagues, you'll find that the atmosphere in our offices in Barcelona and Vitoria are informal and engaging.

In this role you will lead the Procurement Startup Transformation program, driving digital procurement innovation and achieving $400 million in savings over three years. You will be involved managing vendor relationships, piloting new technologies, and ensuring successful implementation and scaling of solutions across PepsiCo. Manage process selecting procurement vendors for POC/pilot Ensure strategic terrains, ripe for startup tech innovation, are identified and clear briefs developed Meet procurement vendors Ongoing mapping and scouting of the procurement tech landscape Coordinate eco-systems immersions (virtual/in-person) to scout for relevant vendors – right people attend & right timing with effective engagement tools Maintain CRM of all startup discussions & status to ensure efficiency for program and ongoing startup engagement Co-lead, with digital procurement owners, to ensure well-run POCs/pilots Coordinate with Legal all documentation (e.g., Project kick off Use case discovery (when needed, for relevant technologies that are cross functional) Work closely with Digital Procurement leaders to drive decisions Develop process flows to identify opportunities for innovation Lead planning & execution of key program events – immersion sessions, kick-offs,



interim & final events with senior leaders and vendors Create ongoing and inspiring communications on progress to gain executive support & continue infusing innovation culture in procurement Establish incubation framework for horizon 2 & 3 technologies for procurement to focus on developing PEP specific use cases with strategic vendors Co-develop with vendors to evaluate and create stage gate process to pilot in real world scenario Secure funding to initiate strategic evaluations and development work # 12 + years work experience in a business environment, preferably procurement or transformation ~ Bachelors degree, MBA preferred (Degree in Business Management, Finance and/or Purchasing and/or Accounting or relevant Procurement Operations experience) ~ Strong Procurement expertise and background – especially in digitalization ~ Excellent understanding of how procurement tools can support business processes ~ Experience in project management ~ Experience in leading complex and multi-functional project teams ~ Effective communication (written and oral) to senior management ~ Hybrid work model: combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovation Entrepreneurial environment in leading international company We are agile, innovative and not afraid of failure.

So, if you’re ready to be a part of a playground for those who think big, we’d love to chat. *We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability. #

📌 Innovation manager. (Barcelona)
🏢 Pepsico Deutschland
📍 Barcelona