SSA Cluster Seasoning Flavor Nuts Seeds Lead - Isando Snacks at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

Whatwe’re looking for:

• Responsible for supplier negotiation & relationship management
• Negotiates at highest scale, executing negotiation strategy
• Ensures implementation of best-in-class sourcing methods and tools
• Leads the category by tracking, monitoring and reporting of supplier markets and performance for the category during the duration of contracts
• Explains the complex internal or external (macro or geo-political) business challenge and communicates early and clearly
• Anticipates potential supply and service risk, ideates risk mitigation and recommends execution plan
• Stakeholder communication and influence is essential
• BU Lead role on regular basis influencing stakeholders up to LT level
• Works closely with sector Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) Category and Market Supply Organization (MSO) Leads and leads the execution of plans
• Role is responsible for supporting other countries
• Strong cross-functional collaborator
• Great communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Seasoned procurement professional with 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• Strong cross-functional collaborator
• Great communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)