MRO Buyer

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  

 

The GP MRO Buyer will support the MRO category across Central America and the Caribbean, helping ensure supply continuity, competitive sourcing and compliance.

 

The role will support the execution of procurement strategies, negotiations, supplier and contract management, and the tracking of contract status, dashboards and KPIs. It will also support the SOX Controls agenda, myBuy and SAP adoption, and process improvements in partnership with users and global stakeholders.

 

Your Impact  

 

As an MRO Buyer, you will:

 

Category Strategy & Transformation

• Support the CARICAM MRO procurement agenda across OPEX and CAPEX, covering approximately US$30MM in annual spend.
• Contribute to category planning, MyBuy readiness and stakeholder alignment across Guatemala and El Salvador.

Productivity & Negotiation

• Execute supplier negotiations, bidding processes and payment-term improvement initiatives to strengthen commercial value and cash flow.
• Support the delivery of 3–7% year-over-year productivity through more than 30 initiatives annually.

Supplier Management

• Support supplier selection, development and performance evaluation across CARICAM.
• Follow up on service, quality, cost, risks and corrective action plans.

Governance & Compliance

• Partner with Procurement, Make and Category Leadership to track KPIs, support execution and align category priorities.
• Ensure supplier and purchasing processes follow PepsiCo requirements, including Code of Conduct, TPDD and supplier master-data processes.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?  

 

Academic Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related fields.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in operations, maintenance, spare parts, supplier management or related technical environments.
• Exposure to Procurement, sourcing or negotiation is a plus.

Tools & Languages

• Advanced English – fluency required.
• Excel: Intermediate.
• SAP knowledge for transactions and reporting.
•  Power BI and other digital tools are a plus.
• Ariba/Icertis experience is a plus.

Key Capabilities

• Analytical thinking, judgment & problem-solving
• Stakeholder management & assertive communication
• Negotiation & commercial mindset
• Proactivity, adaptability & continuous improvement
• Results orientation, resilience & ownership

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.