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Job Overview:

• Supervising staff.
• Ensure development and growth across all categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan.
• Market visits.
• Promote sales by introducing merchandising and display techniques to Sales Reps. 
• Keeps the organization informed of competitor activity and customer status. Business development and growth of customer base.
• Ability to access, analyze sales and apply insights to sales reports to drive growth
• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan 
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan 
• Access and analyze reports to drive continuous improvement  
• Management of staff
• Compile and implement sales & promotional plan 
• Manage costs to stay within the AOP 
• Visit and support customers 
• Manage customer complaints 
• Compile monthly Sales reports  

Qualifications

• 3-year Business/Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent 
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role/selling experience 
• Valid driver’s license  
• Leaderships skills 
• Good communication skills 
• Good clerical and computer skills

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What we’re looking for:

• To lead the Shopper Marketing agenda for the total grains portfolio across MT and TT across all channels and key customers. Embed a shopper centric omni channel approach in customer and marketing strategy and sales execution.
• Delivering commercial results through collaboration with key stakeholders & departments to ensure execution of the AOP Commercial deliverables.
• Accountable for developing and implementing omnichannel marketing strategies to support business objectives & AOP targets.
• Align trade marketing plans with overall brand strategy and sales goals.
• Drive, embed and execute the E2E process within marketing, DX and the broader business
• Continuously seek opportunities to co-create initiatives with top MT and TT customers to drive specific occasions to enhance shopper engagement and drive conversion, by channel and category
• Ability to leverage precision targeting to optimize strategic shopper campaigns.
• E2E score carding and tracking
• Own booking of media logistics and budget management and reporting, ensuring strict budget Compliance
• Project and budget management with ongoing alignment to marketing
• Monitor competitor activity & conduct regular trade visits
• Management of external agencies & internal stakeholders
• Track real time retail execution performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Understanding and development of shopper profiles to build human centric campaigns
• Define and deliver on clear and measurable campaign KPIs
• Data Analysis, Performance Tracking & Development of PCA’s
• Lead annual planning process for grains shopper marketing in partnership with brand teams and sales.
• Development of grains brief to brief the Commercial and Operation teams on 6 weekly shopper executions
• Ad hoc support as require for marketing and commercial activations

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 3-5 Years working experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Good understanding of FMCG Trade Dynamics and retail environments
• Experience in marketing or trade marketing within FMCG.
• Ability to analyse sales data, consumer insights, and market trends.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to execute innovative trade initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Nielsen, or other analytics tools.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple initiatives.
• Proven track record of successful trade marketing campaigns and retail execution.
• Knowledge of trade channels, shopper insights, and in-store execution best practices.

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Job Overview:

• A qualified Artisan with a Fitter Trade certificate.
• Diagnose faults and repair machinery and equipment
• Execute pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Dismantle, fit and assemble machinery and parts
• Perform planned maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Work on high speed packaging equipment
• Manufacture parts on lathe and milling machines
• Use machine shop equipment and powered hand tools
• Install and commission machinery and equipment

Qualifications

• 4-5 years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment (FMCG)
• Relevant Technical Trade (N3)
• Grade 12
• Good Computer literacy
• Sound understanding and application of OSHA regulations
• Day Shift and after hours standby

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What we’re looking for:

• The newly formed PepsiCo Global Agriculture Office (GAO) is charged with building a highly productive vertically integrated potato supply chain. 
• The GAO is tasked with accelerating value realization across the function (currently approx. $50MM per annum) to deliver an additional $ 100 MM by 2027 and $ 200 MM by 2029 across mature as well as high growth/high risk emerging markets. 

Accountabilities

• Manage and administrate the Global Supply Working Group (GS WG) across the sectors to ensure that the GAO maintain global supply visibility and insights (macro/global market dynamics etc.), to support the business with medium to long term/strategic supply planning for both Chipstock and Potato Seed across sectors, including:
• Delivering an accurate global crop year analysis and supply overview to support sector and BU teams to resolve supply challenges and ensure that the teams can deliver high service levels to globally, including support with Potato volume surplus, shortfall and Ad Hoc constraint overview management; Investigation of import and export opportunities; and the communication with stakeholders to align best cost, quality, service solutions.
• Reviewing in cooperation with the GS WG the supply and demand balances, evaluate risks (e.g. demand, weather, crop availability, quality loss, etc.) and cause of change on a regular basis (monthly/weekly/as required) including hot spots and bright spots in the supply chain.
• Leading stakeholder alignment for GS WG global supply decisions and solutions that deliver value to the business and suppliers, through potential cost-savings and productivity opportunities associated with best practice.
• Manage and administrate the Global Market Development and Access Working Group across the sectors to:
• Develop and maintain an accurate market access overview including the current Potato tariff and non-tariff market barriers within PepsiCo markets, including:
• Staying up to date with recent tariff and policy changes and any potential impacts on the business; as well as
• High-priority macro policy/political activities and events that could impact our business.
• In accordance with the above develop an action plan with stakeholders such as PepsiCo Public and Government Affairs and BU’s to gain or maintain market access in priority markets.
• Manage special projects intended to:
• Provide market access solutions for commercial and seed volumes; and
• Improve understanding of global market supply dynamics and commercial modeling.
• Collaborate with sectors and BU agriculture teams to drive scalable and consistent global standards, policies, best practices, and technologies, as identified, and prioritized through the working groups.
• Work in cross functional teams to support delivery of supply and market access related productivity projects, information-based analysis, develop new tools to drive value. Use data and analytics tools to drive decision making and improvement.
• Collaborate with PEP partners such as PPGA, R&D and Sector and BU teams to ensure that all registration specific actions are monitored and completed as required such as country variety registrations etc.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Candidates for this role should have a procurement or ag-sciences degree, master’s or higher preferred, and more than 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven working experience across relevant industry.
• Strong with data analytics and digital solutions.
• Experience in planning and scheduling experience across multiple business units preferred.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor message depending on audience.
• Strong digital and information management skills – ability to use existing software platforms and data tools to extract information and intelligence that support the GA objectives.
• Good collaborator with proven communication skills and business orientation.

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Job Overview:

• Safe offloading of the Bulk and Raw Materials for storage and distribution to Warehouse areas in accordance with standard procedures while maintaining quality, safety and efficiency standards.
• Unloading and loading of Raw Materials, Grit, Corn, Oil, Nitrogen, Seasoning, Corrugates, Pallets and Packaging Materials  
• Bulk offloading of Corn, Oil and Corn Meal into Silos and Oil Tanks, Nitrogen, Gas
• Transport raw materials to production workstations
• Keeping RMS stores clean and maintaining GMP practices including housekeeping, stacking pallets and disposing of waste including obsolete stock
• Checking the Forklift, filling in the daily check sheet to ensure compliance on MHE
• Compliance with company policy
• Ensure own safety and that of peers
• Complete daily checklist of the Forklift and attend shift handover and training as and when requested
• Conduct daily activities in alignment with SOP’s trained on by Logistics Manager and Logistics Coordinator
• Printing and submission of weighbridge reports
• Daily stock reporting for all Bulk Materials
• Daily temperature monitoring and controlling main store
• Maintain AIB standards and GMP Practices and EHS
• Raise Near misses and BBS and adhere to EHS rules and policies including standards
• Complete cycle count activities
• Stack Raw Materials according to Allergen principles and Food safety standards
• Cleaning material spillages
• Manage Production stock returns as per return processes
• Adhere to FEFO stock policies
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies
• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Forklift Driver license

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Responsibilities

Sales Lead: Gauteng

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Lead to take full accountability for sales performance across our Gauteng Bakeries Cluster, including Modern Trade (MT) and Traditional Trade (TT) channels.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing robust sales strategies that drive revenue growth, enhance customer experience, and meet or exceed Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets.
• This role also involves leading and developing a high-performing sales team and managing distributor relationships to ensure operational excellence and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement actionable 90-day sales plans aligned with business priorities.
• Set and cascade clear sales goals and KPIs for the cluster, ensuring alignment with SASKO’s strategic objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis and historical data review to forecast future sales trends accurately.
• Identify untapped sales potential across all cluster areas and routes.

Market Intelligence & Execution

• Lead market research initiatives to track industry trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
• Develop and execute customer-centric strategies to increase revenue and expand market share.
• Create and maintain an active trade calendar to ensure effective promotional execution.

Performance Management

• Monitor and drive sales team performance against set KPIs.
• Ensure distributor performance is tracked, optimised, and aligned with cost and service expectations.
• Oversee sales budget management, including promotional spend and pricing strategies, ensuring commercial effectiveness.

Business Development & Customer Relationship Management

• Acquire new business through micro-market development and strategic targeting.
• Drive customer retention and growth via loyalty programmes and tailored value propositions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, ensuring top-tier service and partnership growth (WEC – Win Every Customer).

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role?

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related commercial discipline is essential.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant sales experience, ideally within a unionised FMCG environment.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including managing geographically dispersed sales teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in customer engagement, business development, and distributor management.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience working with SAP or equivalent ERP systems is required.
• Other Requirements
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial acumen, and a track record of exceeding revenue and volume targets.
• A collaborative leader who is passionate about people development, driving results, and growing market presence.
• Project management skills and ability to drive process improvements.

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Job Overview:

• Attend to the customer orders placed by telephone, mail or personal calls. Administer Sales Orders. Deal with customer queries. Must have good knowledge of the organisation's products.
• Capture sales orders on the System (SAP)
• Check controls
• Billing of invoices
• Create interplant POs
• Complete daily reports – No order reports
• Attend to customer complaints

Qualifications

• Grade 12/NQF 3
• Diploma/Degree Sales and Marketing is an added advantage
• Experience: 1-2 years in Sales/ Marketing
• SAP experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Basic Numeric Skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Task Orientated
• Good Communication and Negotiation Skills
• Safety Consciousness
• Team player

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Job Overview:

• Analytical and product quality testing, inspection and testing of raw materials and verification of incoming and receiving documentation. Responsible for equipment calibration when used in order to determine accurate information. In addition, day to day lab analysis.
• Responsible for analytical and product quality tests i.e Seasoning, moisture, oil analysis.
• Responsible for inspection and testing of raw materials and verification of incoming and receiving documentation.
• Responsible for analytical and product quality tests of In Market Testing.
• Attending daily Sensory Evaluation meetings for processing and packaging.
• Investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions.
• Ongoing trouble shooting to identify possible causes of problems and to improve quality results and accuracy of data.
• Feedback results on shifts to frontline with respect to opportunities and possible corrective action.
• Ensure all data is captured on DQ and results communicated.
• Conduct Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects and customer complaints on the line.
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Control of stock requirements.
• Documentation auditing and data analysis.
• Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects.
• Coordinate projects related to improving quality and quality systems.
• HACCP monitoring.
• To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• Manage and control all on hold, rejected and released stock.
• Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits and active involvement and preparation in External ASHA IPS Audits.

Qualifications

• Diploma: Biotechnology and Food Technology (or equivalent in experience).
• Integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Results driven.
• Computer Literacy.

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What we’re looking for:

• This individual will act as the Finance Lead for the KZN Cluster, providing strategic finance business partnering and oversight of the site finance function. The individual ensures the sound financial health while supporting operational efficiency and long-term growth of the KZN Cluster.

Accounatabilities: 

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Bakeries KZN Cluster
• Collaborate with Cluster Lead, Sales & NRM to deliver appropriate Pricing, Promo, D&A strategy for KZN Cluster
• Lead the overall planning process, including long term strategic plan, Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasts for KZN Cluster
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the KZN Site Finance operations, including Supply Chain Finance (Make & Move)
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Lead Digital transformation projects for KZN Cluster – stabilizing SAP S4 environment, Mosaic (Digital planning tool), SAP Fieldglass (temp labour tool)
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to KZN site finance teams, including key input to recruitment, objective setting, performance reviews and capability build
• Drive end to end productivity agenda for KZN Cluster (Make, Move, Sell, G&A, Procurement)
• Maintain a sound control environment, through the review and timeous completion of Enterprise Controls

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Degree in Business Management / Finance
• CA (SA)/ CIMA Advantageous
• Knowledgeable in the relevant areas of Finance
• 7 years experience in finance at managerial level within FMCG industry

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Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Selling of Essential manufacturing products to customers according to AOP
• Maintain Market share and strategize with customers.
• Lead, drive and embed a customer focused sales culture.
• Focus agenda on terms of Performance MTD, Execution and Discipline KPI’s
• Ensuring 100% hit rate of outlets within route (Pace)
• Individual In Market visits with customers to address specific issues
• Business development and growth of customer base
• Attend meetings as and when required
• Proactively develop and implement internal and external business development strategies to achieve business growth and increase market share.
• Pivot strategic directions and align change
• Conduct regular training sessions with training team on critical business skills

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 3 year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent
• 3 years working experience in a Bakery FMCG environment, with 1 year in a bakery selling role / experience
• Knowledge of business
• Negotiating abilities
• Understanding Margins
• Strategic thinking
• Knowledge of Industrial/Plant bakery to improve output.
• Upskill knowledge of baking processes: Confectionary and other baking products.
• Problem solving in plant bakeries and baking product knowledge
• Interpretation of Alveograph readings and apply to baking processes
• Computer Literacy

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Job Overview:

• Co-ordinate all data collation on shift for reporting process statistics.
• Responsible for equipment calibration on shift in order to determine accurate information. In addition, day to day lab analysis.
• Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests including In Market Testing.  
• Investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions. 
• Ongoing trouble shooting to identify possible causes of problems and to improve quality results and accuracy of data. 
• Feedback results on shifts to frontline with respect to opportunities and possible corrective action.
• Ensure all data reports are completed and the results communicated. 
• Conduct Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects and customer complaints on the line.
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment. 
• Control of stock requirements. 
• Documentation auditing and data analysis. 
• Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects.
• Coordinate projects related to improving quality and quality systems. 
• HACCP monitoring.
• To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• Manage and control all on hold, rejected and released stock.
• Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits and active involvement and preparation in External LAB ASHA Audits.
• Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits.
• Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects.
• Attend Production meetings.
• Assistance with lab training, especially practical training.

Qualifications

Qualification/Experience:

• Matric plus Food Technology Diploma or equivalent Tertiary Qualification.
• Computer literate.
• Written and oral communication.

 Competencies:

• Integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Results driven.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work shifts.

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Responsibilities

Core Commercial Goals:

• To co-create and execute customer & shopper centric solutions for the entire PepsiCo GRAINS & BAKERIES portfolio across both MT & TT Channels, which will enable growth acceleration for PepsiCo, winning versus competition and be seen as a trusted advisor by customers as per Advantage Monitor (TAG) priorities.
• To create and enable implementation of toolkits for key strategic priorities, namely Category Visions, PERFECT STORE shopper principles, Category Development Fund (CDF), data and digitization.
• Overall, the role will enable the elevation of standards from ‘foundational’ to ‘good’ and ultimately to ‘best-in-class’.

Accountabilities: 

• Lead a team of Category Managers for GRAIN & BAKERIES aligning strategy Category growth pillars to drive shopper loyalty & market share.
• Deliver tactics to drive conversion into the category, basket size, PO1.
• Drive category strategy that delivers against the business unit must win battles.
• Build trusted advisor for GRAINS & BAKERIES across MT & TT customers, demonstrating knowledge and strategic thinking and alignment that ensures Win-Win for both PEP and Retailer across key shopper decisions.
• Analyse multiple data sets to provide category insight on drivers of performance of both the overall GRAINS & BAKERIES category and top MT & TT customers, providing benchmarking, strategies and potential tactics to capitalise on mutually beneficial growth opportunities.
• Create customer centric category visions leveraging the DX operating model (Identify, Engage, Convert, Optimize) to gain alignment and support from stakeholders, both internally and externally to enable Category Captaincy and long-term partnership.
• Lead Category Reviews end to end to achieve category growth for MT & TT customers, while ensuring PepsiCo wins versus competitor.
• Support customers on long term strategy reviews with end-to-end connected plans that incorporate shopper insights, category management and shopper marketing suite.
• Secure trusted advisor status by demonstrating PepsiCo's insight and thinking and drive long term win-win solutions for PepsiCo and the customer through shopper and channel centric strategies and plans.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in a Commercial, Business or Statistical field coupled with previous exposure to FMCG environment (Understanding of the retailer landscape, and instore challenges) and at least 3 years’ experience across data analysis, strategy creation, category management.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and influencing skills
• Teamworking skills
• Written and verbal communication skills to take others with and act on asks
• A methodical and logical approach
• The ability to plan work and meet tight deadlines
• A good level of mathematical ability
• The ability to analyse, model and interpret data
• Advanced customer and internal sales data experience
• Experience in marketing and/or Category Management
• Advanced knowledge of the end to end GTM value chain from production to shelf – including optimization
• Results orientated

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Job Overview:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Dismantle, fit and assemble machinery and parts
• Execute pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Execute and enhance scheduled maintenance while assisting with equipment installations and repairs
• Fit, inspect, test and repair MCC, circuits and wiring systems and electrical equipment
• Use, install and apply fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC's)
• Install and commission machinery and equipment
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, electronic and mechanical issues with precision and efficiency
• Conduct thorough inspections of machinery and complete detailed job cards accurately
• Uphold strict safety standards and contribute to the development of safety procedures
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members while ensuring excellent housekeeping practices

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing factory plant environment
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and technical abilities
• Strong knowledge of electronics, electrical systems and safety practices
• A collaborative team player with effective communication and time management skills
• Self-driven, improvement-oriented and flexible to work overtime or on weekends when required