Permanent Procurement Category Flexibles Lead – PepsiCo Vacancies
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PepsiCo Vacancies – Procurement Category Flexibles Lead
Procurement Category Flexibles Lead
Company: PepsiCo
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in over 200 countries and territories. In 2021, PepsiCo generated over $79 billion in net revenue, driven by a diverse portfolio of beverages and convenient foods, including iconic brands like Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s vision is to be the global leader in beverages and convenient foods through PepsiCo Positive (pep+), a strategic transformation that integrates sustainability and human capital to create value while driving positive impact for people and the planet.
Responsibilities
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Design and implement global technical platforms and supplier competitive tension tools to deliver competitive advantage and align with sector benchmarks.
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Review and approve all Flexible Film RFPs and cover letters, leveraging category levers to achieve the lowest total cost to business (TCO).
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Lead Value Engineering and productivity initiatives for South Africa, utilizing regional and global leverage to deliver P&L savings and minimum run rate productivity.
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Establish and govern CVA/commodity splits and pricing mechanisms for all ingredient materials, ensuring effective risk management.
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Provide technical leadership to the South African supplier base, driving performance improvement in line with commercial and financial priorities.
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Support legal teams in contract preparation, negotiation, and ensuring optimal contract terms.
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Manage timelines for transformational projects and act as gatekeeper for all critical purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan execution.
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Identify and implement productivity projects in collaboration with sector Procurement and XFP teams.
Supplier Management
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Select suppliers in line with purchasing strategy and participate in evaluation and negotiation processes.
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Develop sourcing plans, manage value engineering and productivity projects, and lead new supplier development.
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Maintain SQA and sustainability standards while managing supplier relationships through quarterly scorecard reviews.
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Lead dispute resolution related to material supply, quality, invoicing, or payment issues.
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Drive supplier diversity programs, including strategy development, roadshows, and due diligence for sustainable supply solutions.
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Roll out commodity risk management buy plans and playbooks across the ingredients portfolio where applicable.
Qualifications
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13+ years of strategic sourcing experience in Flexible Packaging with a global organization, including multi-geography supply bases and multi-site stakeholders.
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At least 6 years in a senior management role with spend accountability of $50M or more.
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Proven capability in BCP development for Flexible Film and establishing alternates and substitutes.
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Subject matter expertise in film structures (PP, PE, PET, OPP; microns, gsm) with a minimum of 3 years of benchmarking experience.
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In-depth understanding of upstream film sourcing models, conversion, and printing technologies.
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Demonstrated track record of delivering 5% annual productivity in the Flexible Film category and managing pipeline value exceeding $10M annually.
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Hands-on experience with sourcing models and cost optimization levers specific to Flexible Film.
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Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage ambiguity, and influence stakeholders.
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Excellent communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
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Proficient in English, highly computer literate, and familiar with MS Office, ERP systems (Oracle, SAP), and e-procurement tools.
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Self-starter with the ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategies and adapt in a dynamic business environment.
Key Attributes
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Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver category strategies and drive value creation.
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Effective influencer and negotiator, capable of steering accelerated value engineering initiatives.
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Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
This role offers the opportunity to lead the Flexible Film category at PepsiCo, driving innovation, cost optimization, and supplier performance excellence.
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