PEPSICO
India Corporate office
“ I get to talk to a range of different people and I get to see the latest trends – what’ s happening in the procurement digital landscape. So, this part invigorates me as well as allows me to then bring those ideas back to PepsiCo.”
The path to procurement excellence is not without obstacles. Lauren identifies resource allocation as a primary challenge:“ I think the biggest challenge – and it’ s not unique to PepsiCo – is balancing resources and determining where to invest.
“ PepsiCo is very strategic about where it focuses. It’ s critical to prioritise those areas that are going to have the biggest impact.”
Change management presents another significant hurdle.
“ We’ re seeing technology evolve at such a rapid pace,” Lauren observes.
“ I want to be part of delivering that tangible impact so that PepsiCo is making the right investments, with procurement bringing those tools into their day-to-day lives so the change is embedded in how we do things.” aimagazine. com 111