2027 Summer Intern: Global Procurement - MBA

Job Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what’s next. As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

PepsiCo Global Procurement is focused on a One North America strategy composed of both the Beverages and Foods business (roles available in Purchase, NY and Plano, TX). Procurement develops and executes sourcing strategies that deliver best-in-class economics, supply assurance, innovation, and sustainability practices for people and the planet.

Internship Program

The internship program is approximately 10 weeks over the summer months. A Global Procurement internship provides the opportunity to independently solve a critical business problem. Each intern is assigned a timely question for their team and challenged to think strategically to provide a provocative and comprehensive recommendation during their final presentation.

Interns receive full support from their managers and the broader Global Procurement function. As a class, interns gain exposure to senior leadership, education on the global PepsiCo organization, and opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns through a summer events calendar.

Each MBA intern in Global Procurement will be assigned to one of the following categories:

• Packaging (cans, bottles, chip bags, etc.)
• Ingredients (seasonings & flavors, vegetable oils, potatoes, 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.)

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive procurement strategies and programs that improve quality, productivity, sustainability, and innovation
• Build expertise in procurement fundamentals and categories
• Develop functional knowledge including cost management and responsible & ethical sourcing
• Gain exposure to category contracts and supplier management
• Gather and analyze data to provide meaningful insights
• Work with cross-functional global teams on unique and focused project work

Global Procurement internships will be located in Plano, TX or Purchase, NY. Previous intern projects have included:

• Evaluate whether PepsiCo should vertically integrate key brand production using external manufacturing
• Assess options for equipment acquisition, leasing, or alternative paths
• Identify advantages and disadvantages of localizing overseas operations
• Develop and assess a sustainability scheme to supplement an apple juice sourcing strategy
• Assess options, align key stakeholders, and make business recommendations
• Create a template to track supplier greenhouse gas reductions, benchmark across rigid packaging suppliers, and recommend optimization opportunities
• Analyze sourcing strategies (including RFPs, e-auctions, blind auctions, and reverse auctions) and determine optimal conditions for each approach across packaging and ingredient categories

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Highly focused, analytical thinkers
• Cross-functional collaborators with strong communication and influencing skills
• Proven people/project leadership (academic or professional)
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment and make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Prior knowledge and/or experience with a consumer packaged goods corporation is preferred
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, operations, supply chain, or consulting is preferred

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate with an MBA degree within one (1) year of internship completion (Dec 2027 or May 2028)
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Application Requirement

• Please include your cover letter with your resume, uploaded as one document in the “Resume Upload” section of the application.

Compensation

The expected compensation hourly pay range for hires into the 2027 campus intern openings is $55.50 - $56.30. Actual starting salary is determined based on role, degree discipline, degree level, and location. Hourly pay for campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

Conversion to Full-Time

PepsiCo loves to convert interns to full-time opportunities. Full-time positions include a comprehensive benefits package to support employees and their families (subject to elections and eligibility): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), and a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.