Job Description

:OverviewAbout PepsiCoPepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit
ResponsibilitiesWhat were looking for:Responsible for leading the fruit juice concentrates, purees and fresh fruit categories within the SA Procurement Ingredients portfolio. A big focus on cost and supply security risk management, supplier relationship management and innovation, measuring and improving supplier service performance, BBB-EE, sustainability, and achieving annual plans and delivering productivity ambition for the area of responsibility.

• 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
• Leads the category by identifying alternate supplier markets, supply origin diversification and localisation opportunities
• Leads the category by implementing Pep+ initiatives (climate ambition, land use change, regenerative agriculture), monitoring and reporting of supplier sustainability programmes
• Explains the complex internal or external (supply and demand complex, macro or geo-political tensions) 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
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

QualificationsWhat will qualify you for the role:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Seasoned procurement professional with 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Management experience is advantageous

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"

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