Overview

　　Main purpose of the role:

　　The Strategic Partner Management Analyst supports the Strategic Relationship Management Capability, which is built to align PepsiCo IT's Strategic Partners to PepsiCo priorities and expectations. This capability is also responsible for developing materials that provide a holistic view to PepsiCo IT Senior leadership on how IT strategic Partners are delivering their services across Global and Sector organizations.

　　Responsibilities

　　Responsibilities:

　　The ideal candidate will have experience in IT sourcing strategies and vendor portfolio management. The main accountabilities of this role are:Supporting ongoing Strategic Partner Management Process implementation and optimizationWorking with Sector & Global IT stakeholders and providing insights/reporting for IT Strategic Partner Portfolio Management.Support the team in onboarding internal / external stakeholders on the SBR programAssist in the creation and maintenance of vendor profiles for PepsiCo's Strategic PartnersWork/collaborate with internal & external stakeholders in agenda shaping to ensure successful SBR deliveriesSupport the team in establishing efficient guidelines and processes to manage PepsiCo's IT strategic relationships with partnersTrack the action items from each SBR and work /collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to drive the action items to closureDevelop monthly status reports for the senior leadershipExecute Integrated scorecard, for Strategic Partners, and derive actionable insights at a defined cadenceGather data from multiple data sources/tools and process the data to calculate the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)Work with the tool owners/respective stakeholders for any discrepancies / understanding of the dataAssist in definition, refinement, and consistent reporting of KPIs to PEP IT senior leadership

　　Qualifications

　　Qualifications:

　　Years of Experience:

　　4-year college degree or commensurate work experience2 - 3 years of experience in Vendor Relationship Management, IT Governance or Procurement areas2 - 3 years of experience in IT environment (preferable)1 - 2 years in Contract Management

　　Mandatory Technical skills:

　　Good analytical skills and attention to detailExcellent MS Office skills, in particular Excel, Word, and PowerPointProficient in English, both verbal and writtenNegotiation and influencing SkillsMedium level understanding of commercial contracts or IT contractsKnowledge of Vendor Management tools

　　Mandatory Non-Technical skills:

　　Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with little directionCapable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneouslyDetail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenanceAbility to work well in a virtual team environmentConsistently shows urgency, courtesy, and patienceExceptional communication skillsCapacity to analyze and connect data from various sources to drive actionable decisionsPositive response under pressureOpen to learning new skillsExperience building relationships, negotiating, and influencing key stakeholders, internal and external partners to drive decisions

　　Differentiating Competencies:

　　Ability to interact with key stakeholders and communicate persuasively in a multi-functional environmentAbility to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines through excellent time management and strong organizational and problem-solving skillsHighly organized and responsive, with ability to work on tight timelines.Numerate and lateral thinker, good at data analysis, with a strong attention to detailStakeholder alignment and management competencyDemonstrated negotiation skillsTechnical service delivery and/or IT operations experience is a plusAbility to take ownership and drive issues to resolution