Procurement Lead: Supplier Diversity (BBBEE) - Cape Town HQ/ Johannesburg at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

What will qualify you for the role:

• Functional experience, analytical thinking, proven success in supplier negotiation, utilization of procurement systems and metrics.
• Significant experience in Enterprise and Supplier Development
• BBBEE Scorecard ownership and reporting
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative purchasing solutions and exhibit excellent analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.

Project Management

• Grasp of business operations, economics & cost drivers.
• Commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of market analysis tools and benchmarking methods.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 10 years’ experience across procurement categories is essential. Full understanding of grains farmers directs and indirects category dynamics with relevant supply base (both locally and internationally).
• At least 4 years leading or consulting supplier diversity program (BBBEE or equivalent) in global organization with size, scale and complexity comparable to PepsiCo South Africa (Ability to present board and Leadership).
• Verifiable proven tracker record of preferential procurement and supplier development program execution using specific tangible levers & techniques (focus on “how”, and what “Enablers”, “Collaboration” with whom)
• Complete command of local law on supplier diversity (BBBEE); able to present case study in light of regulation to improve reach and spread to minority suppliers across grains, directs & indirects.
• Proactive score carding capability (forward thinking), leveraging internal communication and/or external consultants.
• Facilitator to category leads, not a burden, enabler not a watch dog to systematically improve supplier diversity journey (assessed by past coordination and implementation methods)
• Must have Analytical & Dynamic dashboarding capability (able to furnish example/simulation)
• Undergraduate Degree Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Finance
• Ability to coordinate multiple cross functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Proactive and able to manage ambiguity effectively.
• Evolvement within international environment and multicultural understanding.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multi-functional teams -– networking, influencing & presenting ideas/programs, demonstrably powerful influencer.
• Effective relationship building, development and maintenance with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to clearly communicate with all levels of the PepsiCo Organization’s and suppliers
• Ability to work alone and take initiative. Identify potential roadblocks and profile them to Management for clarification and resolution.
• Manage and execute projects in a timely manner. Ability to prioritize.
• Self-starter, ability to work remotely from line manager.
• Desire to become long term Procurement professional.
• Develop and execute successfully category

Technical Skills:

• Procurement and supply chain best practices.
• BBBEE scorecard mechanics and TMPS calculation.
• Data analysis, supplier vetting, and compliance verification.
• Project Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Integrity, ethical conduct, and governance focus.
• Strategic thinking
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Change Management and Transformation Leadership
• Good Communication and Ability to Influence
• Analytical and financial acumen