Vacancies at PepsiCo

Job Description

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tension tools that will deliver further competitive advantage for the PepsiCo OU’s and bring programs to Sector benchmarks.
• Review and sign-off evaluation of all Concentrates RFP’s and cover letters, by assessing ingredients team using smart bidding options and utilizing category levers for lowest total cost to business (TCO)
• Lead at all business forums Value Engineering / Productivity Concentrates initiatives for South Africa – aligning and utilizing Regional & Global leverage and scale, to deliver minimum run rate productivity and P&L savings
• Establish & Govern CVA / Commodity splits & pricing mechanism for all Concentrates – isolate commodity pricing in order to create a cost strategy that provides effective risk management.
• Provide technical leadership to the SA supplier base and be a driver of change and performance improvement for the business in line with Commercial and financial priorities. This includes providing capability to respond to the business need for niche & new products, regional sourcing requirements and the need to comply with regulatory and environmental demands for.
• Key enabler to Legal Department to ensure the most beneficial contract terms for PepsiCo, preparation of the contracts and coordinate signing contracts is met.
• Manage and develop timelines for transformational projects and be key gatekeeper (Act as owner) in all the critical Purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan launch.
• Responsibility of productivity project identification and implementation in cooperation with sector Procurement and XFP team.
• Supplier management:
• Supplier selection in line with purchasing strategy for the scope: Participation in the local and regional supplier evaluation process and negotiation with suppliers
• Participation in preparing the sourcing plans
• Value engineering and productivity projects management and execution
• New Supplier development
• Maintaining the SQA & Sustainability requirements
• Manage supplier relationship through scorecard reviews on quarterly basis with key stakeholders.
• Lead dispute resolution regarding material supply, quality issues, invoice and payment issues.
• Drive and lead supplier diversity programs, build strategy, prioritizing category and supply base, participate in supplier diversity roadshows for awareness, and due diligence and vetting process for sustainable supply solutions

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 12 years of relevant strategic sourcing experience in F&B industry with global organization, involving complex multi-geographic and diverse crop knowledge, assessed through category relevant questions;
• At least 4 years in leading role of fruits or concentrates, with spend accountability in excess of $50MM
• Verifiable BCP build capability specific to Concentrates, authentic functional champion to establish alternates and substitutes
• 5% productivity delivery of Concentrates category Year-on-Year (successful candidate to provide past productivity delivery and P&L savings).
• Established leader to steer and persuade accelerated value engineering (without compromising quality and brand image) for Concentrates, pipeline value exceeding $5MM annually.
• Hands-on expertise to sourcing models and levers, specific for unique Concentrates, for cost optimization. Able to demonstrate capability through real life examples
• 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 category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.
• Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.
• Fluent in English, high level of computer literacy, strong MS office knowledge & ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc.
• Literate with e-procurement tools knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. Ability to adapt and be flexible and agile in a changing business environment.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Organises the availability of vehicles, drivers, routes and products to meet the specified delivery schedules.
• Organised distribution incl. products, people, vehicles, routes and customers.
• Optimised people utilization.
• Audited routes and updated routes and customer information.
• Debrief Drivers when they return from route.
• Assist Drivers with resolving issues they may encounter on route or with customers.
• Liaise with the recons team on the drivers’ books.
• Daily Route Planning.
• Use daily volume requirement to prepare the daily delivery plan.
• Plan the best routes and ensure minimal impact on customers.
• Plan customer special delivery requirements.
• Agree delivery schedule revisions with customer.
• Daily Vehicle Monitoring.
• Monitor delivery progress.
• Report delivery delays per procedure.
• Report incidents on route that may impact on deliveries.
• Communicate delays or plan deviations that may impact on the customer timeously.
• Keep the customer up to date on the progress of their delivery where delays have occurred.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Matric.

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Responsibilities

• The purpose is to enhance the collaborative working relationship between the supplier (PepsiCo) and PnP in the replenishment space. The primary focus of a Supplier Replenishing Administrator is to improve case fill rate levels while optimizing inventory. This incumbent plays a pivotal role in supporting to manage inventory levels, optimizing stock replenishment processes, and ensuring product availability across the retail network.

Main Accountabilities

• Monitor supplier performance and lead times, proactively addressing any issues to ensure timely delivery of replenishment orders and minimize disruptions to store operations.
• Optimise order quantities to drive supply chain efficiencies (full truck loads , ex factory)
• Ensure that orders are placed before cut off to meet lead times and booking slots provided
• To manage the short-term replenishment cycle with the purpose the enhance the collaborative working relationship between PnP and PepsiCo
• The primary focus will be to improve customer service levels while optimizing inventory levels
• Reviewing the customer forecasts and future demand, and engaging all sales locations to ensure order fulfilment
• Review Pepsico SOH and PnP SOH SKU and flag SKUs that have below 4 weeks cover
• Understanding of production cycles and ordering of DOB lines
• Ensure that discontinued articles are not ordered. Discontinued articles will be identified through their status.
• The Supplier Replenishment Administrator – PnP responsible for the following activities:

Replenishment

• Weekly planning of orders in accordance to booking slots
• Monitor order confirmation and closely liase with Pepsico Planning team on replenishment of Hubs
• Track stock GIT and manage customer feedback
• Review stock levels on KVI lines according to promotional grid on a daily basis and expedite orders on critically low stocks – Working closely with Buyers and Planning team
• Identify opportunities to optimise order quantities to drive supply chain efficiencies
• Manage orders on new innovations (newly listed articles)-Support commercial teams closely manage stock levels in opening weeks

Promotions

• Review orders /quantities before the start of the promotion ,flag risk with PnP Planner and Pepsico KAM/NAM
• Continue evaluating order proposals during the promotion
• Expedite orders where stock levels are critically low
• Flag any stock risks with PnP - this must be confirmed with CC Manager and NAM

Logistics

• Manage delivery issues highlighted transport planning team and communicate failed loads and their impact
• Manage Truck turnaround time across all DCs
• Inventory
• Agree days cover target ranges with the NAM
• Analyse reports and recommend corrective actions:
• Daily out of stocks
• Service level
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, operations, and finance, to develop and implement inventory management best practices and process improvements.
• Out of scope:
• Joint Value creation opportunities - Providing insights to the customer in terms of operational performance derived from data analytics and proposing new policy/policy revision to the customer, which includes presenting these findings in several collaborative MM forums.
• Feedback on fill-rates

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to build complex solutions to challenging supply chain problems or opportunities
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Supply chain experience which would ideally include; strong understanding of supply chain cost and service performance drivers, understanding of customer supply chain design, cost service and availability performance drivers, understanding of customer relationship models and processes
• Relationship management and influencing skills – both with internal PepsiCo and customer stakeholders across all levels
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• General business acumen
• Sound analytical ability to gain insights from complex performance data and translate into action
• Experience of driving continuous improvement
• Intermediate Excel (this a a pre-requisite for the role)
• Experience in Supply /Demand Planning
• Inventory management principles
• FMCG and retail supply chain knowledge

Personal Characteristics:

• Integrity and trust
• Self-motivation
• Ability to make decisions
• Influence
• Tenacity

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Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tension tools that will deliver further competitive advantage for the PepsiCo OU’s and bring programs to Sector benchmarks.
• Review and sign-off evaluation of all Flexible Film RFP’s and cover letters, by assessing smart bidding options and utilizing category levers for lowest total cost to business (TCO)
• Lead at all business forums Value Engineering / Productivity ingredients initiatives for South Africa – aligning and utilizing Regional & Global leverage and scale, to deliver minimum run rate productivity and P&L savings
• Establish & Govern CVA / Commodity splits & pricing mechanism for all Ingredients materials – isolate commodity pricing in order to create a cost strategy that provides effective risk management.
• Provide technical leadership to the SA supplier base and be a driver of change and performance improvement for the business in line with Commercial and financial priorities. This includes providing capability to respond to the business need for niche & new products, regional sourcing requirements and the need to comply with regulatory and environmental demands for.
• Key enabler to Legal Department to ensure the most beneficial contract terms for PepsiCo, preparation of the contracts and coordinate signing contracts are met.
• Manage and develop timelines for transformational projects and be key gatekeeper (Act as owner) in all the critical Purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan launch.
• Responsibility of productivity project identification and implementation in cooperation with sector Procurement and XFP team.
• Supplier management:
• Supplier selection in line with purchasing strategy for the scope: Participation in the local and regional supplier evaluation process and negotiation with suppliers
• Participation in preparing the sourcing plans
• Value engineering and productivity projects management and execution
• New Supplier development
• Maintaining the SQA & Sustainability requirements
• Manage supplier relationship through scorecard reviews on quarterly basis with key stakeholders.
• Lead dispute resolution regarding material supply, quality issues, invoice and payment issues.
• Drive and lead supplier diversity program, build strategy, prioritizing category and supply base, participate in supplier diversity roadshows for awareness, and due diligence and vetting process for sustainable supply solutions
• Manage and roll-out commodity risk management buy plan and playbook across ingredients portfolio where applicable.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 13 years of relevant strategic sourcing experience of Flexible Packaging with global organization, involving complex multi-geography supply base and multi-site stakeholders; capability assessed through category relevant questions;
• At least 6 years as senior manager, with spend accountability of $50MM or above,
• Verifiable BCP build capability specific to Flexible Film, authentic functional champion to establish alternates and substitutes
• Established SME on Film Structure/s (PP, PE, PET & OPP; microns, gsm). Deep functional understanding for lowest total cost, Prior ready knowledge of at least 3 years is required for benchmarking
• Upstream film, sourcing model & understanding of conversion technologies and printing technologies are a must have for this role.
• 5% productivity delivery of Flexible Film category Year-on-Year.
• Established leader to steer and persuade accelerated value engineering (without compromising quality and brand image) both for foods and beverages Flexible Film, pipeline value exceeding $10MM annually.
• Hands-on expertise in sourcing models and levers, specific for unique Flexible Film, for cost optimization. Able to demonstrate capability through real life examples
• 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.
• Delvelop category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.
• Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.
• Fluent in English, high level of computer literacy, strong MS office knowledge & ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc.)
• Literate with e-procurement tools knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. Ability to adapt and be flexible and agile in a changing business environment.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Responsible for off-loading goods from the truck to customers, carrying crates to the shop and return crates to the truck. Packing the goods onto the customer's shelves and assist the driver when reversing.
• Off-loading goods from the truck to customers.
• Carrying crates to the shop and Returning crates to the truck.
• Packing the goods onto the customers’ shelf.
• Counting at the same time to ensure correct delivery.
• Assisting the driver with changing a puncture on route.
• Assisting the driver when reversing.

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF3 (shortlisted applicants will be assessed).
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP.
• Excellent driving skills with training in Defense driving.
• Excellent communication Skills.
• Exceptional disciplinary and attendance record throughout employment.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Inspects, diagnose and repairs diesel-powered vehicles and machines, like trucks, forklifts and trailers.
• Running diagnostic tests on vehicles.
• Analyzing diagnostic test results.
• Replacing vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions and braking systems.
• Checking vehicle lighting systems.
• Test driving vehicles to gauge performance.
• Performing preventative maintenance on service trucks.
• Maintaining detailed records of serviced vehicles.
• Adhering to an inspection procedure checklist.
• Maintaining a parts inventory.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the shop.
• Conduct field visits in the case of an emergency or sudden breakdown.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in repairing and maintaining vehicles or other engines and related mechanical components
• Diesel Mechanic Trade Test Certificate
• Valid driver's license.
• Advanced knowledge of diesel engine components.
• Good diagnostic skills.
• Physically fit
• Proficiency with maintenance and repair tools.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good organization skills.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Packing according to the routes as per load sheet
• Checking load sheets
• Moving products as instructed by Clerk Stock Control
• General assistance with the despatch department

Qualifications

• Matric
• Experience in a similar role will be advantageous (Distribution Environment)

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Job Overview:

• Ensuring timeous delivery of goods to the customer. Good management of money on routes as per the procedure of the company.
• Ensuring timeous delivery of goods to the customer
• Good management of money on routes as per the procedure of the company
• Good understanding of customer service
• Ability to identify gaps/opportunities in the local market
• Balancing Driver’s books – basic knowledge of reconciliation process
• Being accountable for respective routes allocated to the Driver
• Deliver to the Customer on daily basis as per the Route
• Minimising Driver’s Shorts
• Liaising with relevant Sales Representative
• Good Crate Control

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF3 (Shortlisted applicants will be assessed)
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP it’s a Must

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Job Overview:

• Operates and monitors continuous production line.
• Load pans on the conveyor until the conveyor is full after the start-up of the conveyors.
• Check the condition of pans and lids continuously for any damage or dents.
• Check pans and lids continuously for any foreign objects, including old pieces of bread and dough, that are in the pan or attached to pans and lids.
• Maintain a constant supply of pans and lids for production requirements by loading and off-loading pans and lids as required.
• Visually inspects products for quality and quantity.
• Reports all equipment issues to the supervisor or manager in a timely manner.
• Understands and complies with all safety procedures that apply to daily operations.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment by adhering to safety policy and procedures.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• The ability to work flexible hours.
• The ability to lift heavy objects.
• Strong work ethic.
• Previous experience in a bakery production or related role preferred.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Develop and grow business in respective territory in assigned categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan whilst maintaining optimal cost levels (e.g., returns, crates and scheduled call compliance).

Selling & delivery:

• To ensure consistent, professional and efficient service delivery during customer visits, enhancing customer satisfaction and maintaining strong relationships. Sell and distribute all assigned categories
• Execute all promotions, market equipment and new products in trade
• Grow sales in stores by implementation of execution standards by channel and solicit new customers
• Record sales and invoice customers accurately using PepsiCo system
• Collect cash and Proof of Delivery (POD) (in case of credit customers)
• Ensure effective crate management to avoid/reduce crate loss
• Conduct end of day settlement process

Merchandising

• Manage stock levels and rotate product on shelf as per PepsiCo standards to maximize sales and minimize returns
• Execute point of sales material at store and ensure PepsiCo assets are used for PepsiCo products only
• Ensure safe vehicle operation
• Model PepsiCo Way behaviors

Compliance:

• Follow all traffic and safety laws and company policies, including health and safety regulations
• Ensuring the delivery vehicles are clean, well-maintained and safe to operate. Report on any mechanical issues
• Maintain accurate records of stock in the delivery vehicle, including returns or damaged goods

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF3 (shortlisted applicants will be assessed)
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP
• Excellent driving skills with training in Defense driving
• Exceptional disciplinary and attendance record throughout employment
• Executing Winning Sales Plans | Selling Skills | Building Winning Relationships | Communicating with Impact | Identifying selling Opportunities

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Develop and grow business in respective territory in assigned categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan whilst maintaining optimal cost levels (e.g., returns, crates and scheduled call compliance).

Selling & delivery:

• To ensure consistent, professional and efficient service delivery during customer visits, enhancing customer satisfaction and maintaining strong relationships. Sell and distribute all assigned categories
• Execute all promotions, market equipment and new products in trade
• Grow sales in stores by implementation of execution standards by channel and solicit new customers
• Record sales and invoice customers accurately using PepsiCo system
• Collect cash and Proof of Delivery (POD) (in case of credit customers)
• Ensure effective crate management to avoid/reduce crate loss
• Conduct end of day settlement process

Merchandising

• Manage stock levels and rotate product on shelf as per PepsiCo standards to maximize sales and minimize returns
• Execute point of sales material at store and ensure PepsiCo assets are used for PepsiCo products only
• Ensure safe vehicle operation
• Model PepsiCo Way behaviors

Compliance:

• Follow all traffic and safety laws and company policies, including health and safety regulations
• Ensuring the delivery vehicles are clean, well-maintained and safe to operate. Report on any mechanical issues
• Maintain accurate records of stock in the delivery vehicle, including returns or damaged goods

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF3 (shortlisted applicants will be assessed)
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP
• Excellent driving skills with training in Defense driving
• Exceptional disciplinary and attendance record throughout employment
• Executing Winning Sales Plans | Selling Skills | Building Winning Relationships | Communicating with Impact | Identifying selling Opportunities

go to method of application »

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tension tools that will deliver further competitive advantage for the PepsiCo OU’s and bring programs to Sector benchmarks.
• Review and sign-off evaluation of all Services RFP’s and cover letters, by assessing ingredients team using smart bidding options and utilizing category levers for lowest total cost to business (TCO)
• Lead at all business forums Value Engineering / Productivity Services initiatives for South Africa – aligning and utilizing Regional & Global leverage and scale, to deliver minimum run rate productivity and P&L savings
• Establish & Govern CVA / Commodity splits & pricing mechanism for all Services – isolate Fixed cost in order to create a cost strategy that provides effective risk management.
• Provide technical leadership to the SA supplier base and be a driver of change and performance improvement for the business in line with Commercial and financial priorities. This includes providing capability to respond to the business need for niche & new products, regional sourcing requirements and the need to comply with regulatory and environmental demands for.
• Key enabler to Legal Department to ensure the most beneficial contract terms for PepsiCo, preparation of the contracts and coordinate signing contracts are met.
• Manage and develop timelines for transformational projects and be key gatekeeper (Act as owner) in all the critical Purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan launch.
• Responsibility of productivity project identification and implementation in cooperation with sector Procurement and XFP team.
• Supplier management:
• Supplier selection in line with purchasing strategy for the scope: Participation in the local and regional supplier evaluation process and negotiation with suppliers
• Participation in preparing the sourcing plans
• Value engineering and productivity projects management and execution
• New Supplier development
• Maintaining the SQA & Sustainability requirements
• Manage supplier relationship through scorecard reviews on quarterly basis with key stakeholders.
• Lead dispute resolution regarding material supply, quality issues, invoice and payment issues.
• Drive and lead supplier diversity program, build strategy, prioritizing category and supply base, participate in supplier diversity roadshows for awareness, and due diligence and vetting process for sustainable supply solutions
• Manage and roll-out commodity risk management buy plan and playbook across ingredients portfolio where applicable.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 10 years of relevant strategic sourcing experience across All Services with global organization, involving complex multi-geography and multi-site responsibility, assessed through category relevant questions;
• At least 6 years in leading role of Services (L10), with spend accountability in excess of $60MM
• Verifiable BCP build capability specific to Services, authentic functional champion to establish alternates and substitutes
• 5% productivity delivery of Services category Year-on-Year (successful candidate to provide past productivity delivery and P&L savings).
• Recognized expert to handle complexity; accessible and visible to stakeholders with “consumer first” mindset, proven from past delivery in previous roles
• Established leader to steer and persuade accelerated Cost reduction models (without compromising quality and brand image) for Services, pipeline value exceeding $3MM annually.
• Hands-on expertise to sourcing models and levers, specific for unique Services, for cost optimization. Able to demonstrate capability through real life examples
• 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 category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.
• Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.
• Fluent in English, high level of computer literacy, strong MS office knowledge & ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc.)
• Literate with e-procurement tools knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. Ability to adapt and be flexible and agile in a changing business environment.