PepsiCo's decision to scrap its marketing procurement department has raised questions over the function's future, but experts say there is still a place for procurement as long as it works alongside
marketing. Many in the marketing industry have welcomed Pepsi's decision, seeing it as a sign that the client-agency relationship will now be more focused on value and creativity than cost. It is also
a sign that marketers are taking on more responsibility for company growth.
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