2025 Summer Intern: PepsiCo Procurement

Job Description

About PepsiCo:

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company that produces and markets a wide range of products, including snacks, beverages, and food. The company is committed to innovation, taking calculated risks, and challenging the status quo. They believe in the power of their associates, who play a vital role in connecting people with their products. PepsiCo aims to create a culture where everyone is invited to be themselves and make a global impact.

Job Description:

This is a 10-week summer internship opportunity for undergraduate students in PepsiCo’s Procurement department in North America. The Procurement function is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable supplies for both people and the planet.

Interns will work across two primary business units:

• Beverages: Located in Purchase, NY.
• Foods: Located in Plano, TX.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing procurement strategies and programs to improve quality, productivity, sustainability, and innovation.
• Gaining expertise in procurement fundamentals and specific categories (packaging, ingredients, supply assurance, commodity risk management, and indirects).
• Gathering and analyzing data to provide meaningful insights.
• Working with cross-functional global teams on focused projects.

Projects are often designed to address a critical business problem and require interns to:

• Think strategically and provide comprehensive recommendations.
• Work autonomously with support from managers and the broader Procurement function.

Interns also benefit from:

• Exposure to senior leadership.
• Education on various aspects of the global PepsiCo organization.
• Opportunities to build relationships with other interns through summer events.

Specific areas of focus include:

• Packaging: Cans, bottles, chip bags, etc.
• Ingredients: Vegetable Oils, Sugar, Corn, etc.
• Supply Assurance: Planning & analysis, logistics, manufacturing, etc.
• Commodity Risk Management: Hedging programs, risk mitigation, competitive analysis, etc.
• Indirects: IT, Marketing Equipment, Services, etc.

Previous intern projects have included:

• Analyzing the feasibility of vertical integration vs. external manufacturing for Popcorners.
• Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of localizing overseas operations.
• Developing a sustainability scheme for apple juice sourcing.
• Tracking supplier greenhouse gas reductions and optimizing results.
• Comparing different sourcing strategies (RFPs, e-auctions, blind auctions, reverse auctions) and their applications.

Compensation & Benefits:

• hourly pay ranging from $21.50 to $40.19/hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement plan, and more.
• Potential for full-time conversion after the internship.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, or Agronomy (other related majors may be considered).
• Highly motivated and self-driven.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Experience with a consumer-packaged goods corporation is preferred.
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, operations, supply chain, or consulting is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Graduation date: December 2025 or May 2026.