STRATEGIC SOURCING
PepsiCo: scaling AI across procurement Despite this, PepsiCo offers a leading example of AI adoption at scale – including in the realm of spend analysis.
Lauren Hymen, Vice President of Strategy and Transformation at PepsiCo, describes spend analysis as one of the three priority areas for AI within procurement, alongside advanced sourcing and risk management.
“ AI is here to stay,” says Lauren.“ We’ ve made great strides in leveraging AI, but there’ s still so much more potential to unlock.
“ At PepsiCo, we’ re continuously exploring and refining how AI can drive meaningful impact while ensuring it aligns with our broader business goals.”
PepsiCo’ s ambitions extend beyond visibility to orchestration – using AI not just for analysis but also to enhance supplier relationship management, category strategies and even negotiations.
Beyond savings: sustainability and risk resilience The evolution of spend analysis is clear: it is no longer purely about reducing costs.
PEPSICO’ S AI IN PROCUREMENT
PepsiCo’ s US $ 92bn global operation is leveraging AI across multiple procurement domains, with VP Strategy and Transformation Lauren Hymen leading the charge.
Current AI applications focus on three core areas: spend analytics for processing vast amounts of unstructured data, advanced sourcing optimisation and comprehensive risk management. These tools provide enhanced spend visibility across PepsiCo’ s global operations.
“ We’ ve made great strides in leveraging AI, but there’ s still so much more potential to unlock,” Lauren adds, positioning PepsiCo as a leader in procurement’ s digital transformation.
172 October 2025