Procurement Specialist Grains Logistics - Cape Town HQ/ Johannesburg at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Deep functional experience, analytical thinking, proven success in supplier negotiation, utilization of procurement systems and metrics.
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative purchasing solutions and exhibit excellent analytical skills.
• Significant experience in sourcing management.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Methodical approach of problems solving.
• International Sourcing Experience
• Grasp of operations economics & cost drivers.
• Commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of market analysis tools and benchmarking methods.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 6-8 years of specific grains procurement & logistics experience. Recognized trader with execution capability of E2E physicals.
• At least 3 years in high intensity trade-to-mill supply operations, with proven record to deliver grains economically in thin-without-short and in harvest-with-excess logistics management.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple cross functional stakeholders, coordinate with mills, liaison with transporters 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 category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.
• Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.