Permanent Procurement Manager – PepsiCo Vacancies
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PepsiCo Vacancies – Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
Company: PepsiCo
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day across more than 200 countries and territories. In 2021, PepsiCo generated over $79 billion in net revenue through a portfolio of beverages and convenient foods, including iconic brands such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. Guided by PepsiCo Positive (pep+), the company integrates sustainability and human capital into its strategy to create value and drive positive impact for people and the planet.
Responsibilities
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Execute contracts, manage material and site qualifications, and build business continuity plans across the SA business.
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Monitor business demand forecasts and material availability to ensure compliance and optimize procurement execution.
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Manage fixed and variable cost components, support finance in aligning PFX and annual operating plans with P&L requirements.
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Ensure supply security with a zero out-of-stock mindset and make timely, ethical decisions in a complex business environment.
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Analyse supply market dynamics and implement negotiation levers, including should-cost, total cost of ownership, eAuctions, supply chain financing, and fixed/variable cost models.
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Support transformational initiatives, including M&A, manufacturing footprint adjustments, path-to-profitability projects, and divestures.
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Implement global technical platforms and supplier competitive tension tools to deliver sector benchmark advantages.
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Review and approve all RFPs and proposals, applying category levers to achieve the lowest total cost to business.
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Lead Value Engineering and productivity initiatives, leveraging regional and global scale to deliver P&L savings.
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Establish and govern CVA/commodity splits and pricing mechanisms to manage risk effectively.
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Provide technical leadership to suppliers, driving performance improvement and compliance with regulatory and environmental standards.
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Act as key enabler to Legal, ensuring optimal contract terms and timely contract execution.
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Manage transformational project timelines, act as gatekeeper for critical purchasing tasks, and implement productivity projects in collaboration with sector Procurement and XFP teams.
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Supplier management, including selection, evaluation, sourcing plan preparation, value engineering, productivity projects, new supplier development, and compliance with SQA and sustainability requirements.
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Lead supplier diversity programs, stakeholder engagement, and risk management initiatives.
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Resolve disputes related to supply, quality, invoices, or payments.
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Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, providing guidance and influence across cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
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Minimum 10 years of strategic sourcing experience within a global organization, with multi-geography and multi-site responsibility.
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Proven capability in business continuity planning and establishing supply security through safety stock, VMI, and strong planning partnerships.
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Demonstrated track record of at least 5% year-on-year productivity delivery and P&L savings.
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Expertise in cost reduction, sourcing models, and levers for unique procurement categories, with pipeline value exceeding $1M annually.
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Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage ambiguity effectively.
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Experience in international, multicultural business environments.
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Excellent communication, networking, influencing, and analytical skills.
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Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage projects with clear priorities.
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Fluent in English with advanced computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (Oracle, SAP). Knowledge of e-procurement tools is an advantage.
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Ability to develop and execute end-to-end category sourcing strategies and adapt to a dynamic business environment.
This role provides the opportunity to lead procurement strategy and execution at PepsiCo, driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and business continuity across the South Africa business.
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