PEPSICO
“ I THINK THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS BALANCING RESOURCES AND DETERMINING WHERE TO INVEST”
LAUREN HYMEN, VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION, PEPSICO
the things we’ re seeing with our partners and how we bring that into the business so that we affect not just the bottom line, but the top line as well. It was instrumental in driving innovation in our key areas of focus.”
PepsiCo is always striving for excellence, with many thousands of people building long, successful careers. With that longevity comes both experience and know-how, as well as a desire to succeed.
“ Some of my colleagues, they’ ve been around a long time, and they’ ve helped bring me up to speed on PepsiCo business. This balance of sharing the past and willingness to listen to new ideas has really allowed me to make a meaningful impact in a short time.” Lauren says.
“ It has allowed me to highlight the global procurement impact within our organisation, demonstrating how important procurement is, and then allowing our organisation to invest in the right technologies to hopefully catapult our procurement organisation to the next level. I believe PepsiCo, with technology investments, will make procurement and PepsiCo more efficient.
Navigating challenges in digital transformation When asked about the most rewarding aspect of her role, Lauren’ s answer is immediate and authentic:“ I know everyone says it, but the truth is it’ s the people I get to work with. I have this unique opportunity to work with the procurement team and see their deep functional expertise.
110 May 2025