Senior Global Agriculture Services Manager - AMESA - Cape Town HQ at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Accelerate Agricultural Solutions: Lead the adoption and scaling of global agriculture solutions and productivity initiatives, including seed planning, variety optimization, best practice development, and logistics optimization.
• Regional Oversight: Oversee regional activities for the GAO Productivity Council, ensuring business units achieve their objectives.
• Partnership Development: Utilize your extensive network to establish and manage partnerships, drive innovation, and secure investments that align with PepsiCo’s agriculture strategy.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with regional agriculture teams and other PepsiCo functions to harmonize operating plans and implement uniform standards, best practices, and technologies.
• Liaison Role: Act as the key liaison between regional and business unit agronomy teams and global resources, coordinating with various departments to execute global initiatives.
• Drive Innovation: Develop transformational solutions to address business challenges, creating value for PepsiCo and its growers

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• A degree in agricultural sciences; a Master’s or higher is preferred.
• Over 10 years of relevant experience in agriculture or related fields.
• Proven ability to develop, influence, and lead external partnerships and collaborations.
• Extensive project management experience with the ability to handle multiple complex projects across regions.
• Proficient in utilizing digital platforms and data tools to support agriculture objectives.
• Experience in supply chain finance, commercial procurement, and decision/precision agriculture tools.
• Knowledge of regenerative, climate-smart, and water-smart agriculture practices.

Expert Skills:

• Strong project management and communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
• High cultural awareness to recognize and adapt to diverse cultures for maximum impact.
• Expertise in digital information management and external collaboration.