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1. Front Line Sales Lead – Pietermaritzburg DC Snacks
2. Instrumentation Technician – Parow Plant Snacks
3. Clerk Stock Control – Bloemfontein Bakery
4. Millwright – Olifantsfontein Cereals Plant
5. Capability Specialist – Cape Town HQ
6. Shift Millwright
7. Artisan Welder (Shift Based)
8. Human Resources Specialist – Bloemfontein DC
9. Distribution Manager – Shakaskraal Bakery
10. Commercialization Manager – New Spaces
11. Electrician – Durban Mill
12. Long Haul Driver – Britos Bakery
13. Sales Representative – Polokwane DC Snacks
14. Sales Representative – Parow
15. Privacy Officer – Isando
16. Tax Manager

Front Line Sales Lead – Pietermaritzburg DC Snacks

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Achieve top line Revenue and Volume plan DTS.
• Achieve top line Revenue and Volume plan Distributors.
• Control all operating costs & ensure all salesmen return cartons.
• Motivate & lead the area team to achieve the highest standard of in-trade execution excellence.
• Monitor Sales & KPI activities & ensure all route sales targets are achieved.
• Coach, train & develop Sales Representatives using company training & development programmes.
• Performance manage subordinates in accordance with company standards & policies & in conjunction with HR Manager & ASM/RSOM recruit as necessary to maintain a full staff compliment.
• Coordinate Area account plans to ensure areas delivery towards the regional plan.
• Review & present Revenue, Volume & Profitability actual/forecast Vs plan to ASM/RSOM.
• Identify white space business opportunities & implement agreed plans to overcome shortfalls to ensure continuous business growth.
• Monitor monthly EHS stats and collaborate with HR to drive corrective behaviour.
• Monitor company resources issued to Sales Representatives according to company standard & policies.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 3 year tertiary qualification in a business-related field
• Financial Acument
• Computer literacy
• Code 8 Drivers licence

Instrumentation Technician – Parow Plant Snacks

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Instrumentation Technician to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Parow. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

The main purpose is primarily to ensure maximum plant uptime is achieved continuously and leads the maintenance and trouble shooting of control systems/instrumentation equipment as well as ensure that the factory meets its key KPIs which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction.

The successful incumbent will also be responsible for the following:

• Performs instrumentation maintenance activities associated with process plant, packaging plant; palletizing plant, utilities and facilities.
• Monitors daily downtime and institute corrective action plans to prevent recurrences of breakdowns.
• Calibrates, repairs and maintains control gear/instrumentation and associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards;
• Perform root cause analysis to address asset performance problems and/or reduce cost;
• Maintains PLCs and SCADA systems and networks (hardware and software) and perform changes/modification as required;
• Continuously evaluates the process control philosophy and initiate improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance targets;
• Implements continuous improvement on all electronic equipment in the plant.
• Assist in commissioning of modifications/projects;
• Ensures proper documentation of changes/modifications and perform internal audits;
• Fault finding and repair of electronic systems to card level.
• Fault finding and repairs of electronic cards down to component level.
• Ensure availability of spares for all electronic/control systems in the plant.
• Accurately and timeously reports process equipment deviations to stakeholders to meet/improve equipment availability and reliability targets.
• Ensure proper back-up of all PLC programs and maintain records of all upgrades.
• Ensure the safe operations of process control systems.
• Audit of control system equipment.
• Resolve daily plant instrumentation and PLC/Software issues and complete root cause analysis
• Ensure all back-up software is up to date and process control systems on the plant are functional
• Calibration of process equipment.
• Complete required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment.
• Conducts all scheduled maintenance within required timeframes
• Performs all emergency electronic maintenance
• Updates and Reviews documentation relating to work done and or changes in original specifications
• Signs off on alternative systems suppliers based on equipment performance

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Qualified artisan with at least N6/S4 qualification in Process Instrumentation
• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience in the Production/FMCG environment.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software
• Must have strong knowledge and experience in control systems – SCADA and PLCs, ACDC drives and SCADA systems.
• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation, HAZOP studies, PIDs and quality standards
• Strong PLC programming skills and thorough knowledge of operator interfaces and Wonderware.
• Working experience with industrial communication methodologies (RS-232, ASI, Devicenet, Ethernet)
• Extensive experience with operator interfaces; and energy devices such as drives; servo drives; thyristors; soft starters etc.

Clerk Stock Control – Bloemfontein Bakery

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Controlled equipment incl crates, pallets, scales, & forklifts
• Stock control and store management
• Communication with suppliers and ordering of parts
• Job tracking against plan
• Ensuring quality acquisition and capturing of PM related data – accurate collection of data pertaining to key equipment
• Generating work orders timeously for the batch processing, collecting and entering the feedback information
• Validating of data and indicate discrepancies, timeous collection of work order on completion and regularly review that data is accurate
• Ensuring work orders accurately match the plan and schedule. Collect and enter the feedback information
• Tracking of backlog and closing them off
• Requisitions for purchasing
• Draw and work on Reports

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Mathematics and Physical Science and/or Technical N3 qualification – please attach certificate will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Previous office administration experience will be an added advantage
• Advanced Computer literacy in MS office essential
• Working knowledge of SAP advantageous

Additional information:

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license advantageous
• If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Certification

Millwright – Olifantsfontein Cereals Plant

Responsibilities

• Dismantled machinery or equipment
• Assembled, installed and aligned equipment and machinery
• Moved machinery and equipment
• Constructed foundation for machines
• Repaired and lubricated machinery and equipment
• Repaired basic electrical circuitry and components
• Tested units to evaluate electrical & mechanical operations
• Set programmable logical circuits (PLC’s)
• Organised own work
• Applied practices, policies, standards, procedures and methods
• Resolved work area problems
• Reported progress
• Adhered to legal requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Trade Test
• Five years’ experience as a Millwright in an FMCG environment
• PLC Knowledge
• Ability to manage a shift in the absence of the Supervisor/Team Leader and after hours 

Capability Specialist – Cape Town HQ

Job Description

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

Were looking for a Capability Specialist to join our team. The purpose of this role is to:

• Support; facilitate and implement sector led L&D initiatives
• Facilitate internal professional skills programmes
• Partnering with L&D Manager and L&D sector to keep abreast of sector/ global led programme and ensure implementation
• Supports L&D AOP process in as far as sector led initiatives are concerned

Accountabilities:

• Manages sector driven and professional skills training life-cycle, including new training coordination, implementation, training delivery, facilitation for assigned interventions and evaluation of training programs and tools
• Able to contract and influence Sector CoE to ensure that Sector generated initiatives meet local needs
• Works with L&D Manager and Specialists to provide sector input on programmes and ensure testing & customisation to local context and needs.
• Defines and measures the impact of learning and training investments on business outcomes, including creating business cases and measuring return on investment
• Manages conversations with relevant stakeholders to ensure high quality execution of process and programs
• Collaborate with other facilitators to leverage existing programs, tools and create best practices
• Utilize LMS, online and mobile learning strategies developed by CoE (e.g., drive self-nomination for core professional, skills programs via myLearning)
• Supports SDF with timeous submission of a workplace skills plan and reporting to the relevant government department
• Oversees training budget for particular area of responsibility
• Provides updates on all of the above to L&D Manager to ensure alignment with overall SSA L&D agenda
• Sourcing suitable solutions for local needs based on benchmarks and networks with other BUs

Qualifications

• 3 year HR Degree
• 3-5 years’ experience within a L&D team, FMCG experience advantageous
• Able to design and develop learning programs and training offer
• Analytic and diagnostic thinking to identify key learning needs and demands
• Communication and presentation skills to influence with impact in a positive way
• Collaborate extensively across multiple geographies and functions
• Understand Business needs and prioritize key capability needs
• Evaluation skills to design improvement strategies

Differentiating Competencies Required

• Strong Business partnering skills
• High analytical – ability to analyse data and draw key insights
• Influencing skills: to be able to create buy-in and support for engagement initaitives and to influence progress against agreed plans
• Creative skills to design fit for purpose learning solutions
• Strong delivery bias – ability to deliver high quality outputs

Shift Millwright

Job Description

Responsibilities

• To attend to production team, mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Support function for production team, processing team and contractors onsite
• Perform planned maintenance and attend to maintenance schedules
• Perform daily inspections on plant machinery and equipment
• Attend Engineering/Maintenance meetings
• Adherence to job card system and SAP system
• Adherence to company EHS management systems, standards and policies
• Adherence to Quality Management systems, standards and policies

Qualifications

Millwright qualifications

• Electrical:Knowledge of electric motors operation, repairs and testing, switch gear wiring and troubleshooting, VSD configurations and troubleshooting, basic PLC wiring and troubleshooting, electrical cable sizing, plant lightning repairs and maintenance
• Mechanical: Knowledge on different types of pumps, repairs and reconditioning, maintenance and repair of different types conveyors, maintenance and repairs of different types of valves, maintenance and repair of different types and ammonia compressor, maintenance and repair of air compressors. Pipework maintenance and repair, general mechanical repairs and maintenance on machinery.
• Utilities: Support outsourced services for Water treatment, Ammonia plant and Steam generation general maintenance
• Specialised Equipment: Understanding, maintenance and troubleshooting on Pasteurisers(GEA and TetraPak), Providing support on Packaging and Palletising equipment
• Production Support: Support operators with equipment operation and training
• Systems Management and compliance: Adherence to Quality and EHS management systems, standards and policies/procedures

Artisan Welder (Shift Based)

Responsibilities

• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand or using a Welding Procedure Specification.
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements.
• Ability to work on all types of welding inclusive of MIG and TIG weld for steel, aluminium, mild and stainless steel components based on the specifications of the blueprints and/or drawings.
• Welds precision or close tolerance parts and assemblies.
• Reworks and repairs parts and assemblies.
• Maintain welds on various items using a variety of welding processes and positions.
• Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
• Follow, create and help maintain Welding Procedure Specifications.
• Ability to test welding quality and integrity.
• Assist in breakdowns requiring welding and modifications.
• Assemble items/profiles from drawings.
• Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.
• Follow all company rules and policies.
• Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task.
• Follow all safety rules and quality standards.
• Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Proper storage of finished fabricated products.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses.
• Uphold all ISO and OSHA standards applicable to the responsibilities above.

Administration and Document Completion

• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Ensures that parts and spares are in stock for welding activities.
• Performing Standby and Shift duties in line with operational requirements.

Qualifications

• N3 and Trade in Welding
• 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in FMCG environment
• Good knowledge of GMP
• Team player
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce
• Good communication skills

Human Resources Specialist – Bloemfontein DC

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for an HR Specialist: Bloemfontein to join our HR team. The successful incumbent supports multiple sites  in delivering the HR AOP at site level. The role partners with specific areas of the business to deliver the full employee life cycle whilst delivering on business imperatives. The role delivers on all HR requirement including Recruitment, Development, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits, Industrial Relations, Culture & Engagement, Communication, Legal compliance, Ethics, HR Administration and Change projects.  

Accountabilities: 

• Drive Talent Acquisition for the defined business area using a variety of techniques. Ensure compliance with Employment Equity targets, Procedures, Entry requirements, Strategic Workforce Plan and headcount budget (AOP). Custodian of high quality talent for the business.
•  Manage a high quality and thorough administrative process for all HR related processes including payroll documentation, take-ons, promotions and separations.
• Support employee capability building  and skills development through identified Learning & Development programmes 
• Manage employee relations within assigned business area. Are involved in the scheduling and management of the monthly Management Union meeting, and regular Employment Equity Forums. Actively manage a constructive union relationship
• Manage disciplinary matters and grievances within the policy timeframes, decisively and in accordance to Labour Legislation. Assist in the preparation and representation of cases at the CCMA
• Drive the Pepsico Performance Management Cycle within the assigned business area. Ensure all employees have PDRs with objectives that are regularly and fairly reviewed. Monitor system inputs and compliance
• Drive the Pepsico Talent Management cycle with the assigned business areas. Talent mapping conducted and key action agreed and monitored
• Drive the Communication and facilitation of the Employee Wellness Programme Deployment within the assigned area. Helps managers who have identified employees in need of the intervention. Works with the service provider to ensure that the required intervention happens. Help re-integrate employees back to work life.
• Conducts Stay, Exit and OHS Interviews. Results used to draw up action plans that are agreed with line managers and actively monitored.
• Co-develop the site culture and engagement plan with the HR Manager. Actively drive the plan to ensure continuous improvement in employee morale and engagement.
• Monthly reporting completed.
• Prepares for and co-ordinate activities in preparaton for Legal and Governance HR Audits
• Conducts comparative analysis, trends and reports on Employment Equity statistics, incidents of discipline, union growth, exits and related key matters. Gives insights on site dynamics and ER matters. Provides intelligence on matters outside of the domain of HR but with probable impact on site relationships
• Co ordinates and executes planned change management activities to support organisational or operational changes and/or Projects.

Qualifications

• B Tech or Degree in HR Management/Industrial Psychology
• 5 years year experience in an HR role servicing multiple business areas
• Own vehicle with valid drivers licence
• Willingness to travel extensively to sites and stay over for 2-3 days per trip
• Knowledge and experience with Labour Legislation. Previous experience with disciplinary cases and CCMA preparation and representation at arbitration. Experience with BBBEE principles
• Experience in working with shop stewards and multiple unions
• Proven track record in Recruitment of staff
• Compensation and benefits knowledge

Distribution Manager – Shakaskraal Bakery

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Distribution Manager to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Shakaskraal, KwaZulu Natal and will be reporting to the Bakery Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of product flow to the sales organization within the area. They will be the chief custodian of custodian service and distribution effectiveness and interface across all zones and areas to insure that the product is available on an ongoing basis in order to meet or exceed sales volume plan, improve customer service and P & L performance.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Manage the daily operation of distribution activities and secondary distribution fleet of vehicles and staff.
• Ensuring that the customers get their stock on time and in full
• Managing of Key Account Staff (Drivers and Van assistants)
• Ensure that all vehicles are in a road worthy state at all times.
• Ensure timely deliveries to customers (manage the transport arrangement collection and deliveries) by communicating and liaising with Customers on store management level.
• Ensuring effective distribution of product to all outlets to achieve 100% customer satisfaction at all times.
• Maintain control in Despatching of stock to ensure that all stock items can be accounted for at all times.
• Establish a smooth control of the POD’s process by ensuring there is no outstanding POD’s on a daily basis.
• Identify POD challenges from Customers and inform staff and other business process owners to update and address the POD requirements.
• Manage stock shortages (claims) by Drivers and discipline staff not complying with the Company policy and procedure.
• Verify that staff adhere to the process as per the policy and procedures.
• Approve and authorise route end cycle count on a periodic basis to maintain accurate stock control.
• Management of secondary distribution fleet maintenance and operational aspects in conjunction with Route Controllers.
• Report on all accidents and incidents occurring relating to fleet and submit documents timeously to the relevant department/s.
• Participate on the warehouse wall to wall cycle counts; assess and review processes especially affecting distribution/key accounts operations.
• Development and motivation of the Delivery Drivers and Crews with the purpose of achieving customer satisfaction and timeously adhering to delivery schedule.
• Handling of all Industrial Relations and disciplinary procedures.
• Other daily tasks associated with distribution management and customer service.
• Adhere to and promote EHS and Food Safety Requirements

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Logistics or Supply Chain Diploma/Degree
• FMCG & Food Safety Distribution Experience is essential
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in warehousing and distribution within a unionised environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Good communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Drive for results
• Displays “out of the box” thinking
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively
• Drive for results
• Customer driven
• Respect for others
• Collaborating with others
• Able to deal with difficult customers
• Resilient

Commercialization Manager – New Spaces

Responsibilities

• Manage transformation of portfolio including positioning in the right demand space, product innovation, capability strengthening, impact delivery & stakeholder management
• Incorporate global best practices and provide guidance to brand teams (including development of launch toolkits) in marketing & branding efforts to enable a strong positioning
• Create overall strategy for launch of New categories – demand spaces, product proposition, anchor brand, communication plan, GTM strategy etc.
• Work closely with the Transformation Management Office Head ensuring regular updates, escalations & de-bottlenecking basis governance structure
• Lead cross-functional projects for the brand, liaising strongly with internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, R&D and Mfg.)
• Actively track financial benefits of the initiatives and highlight risks/ gaps to the leadership
• Conduct robust cost benefit analysis for each initiative to ensure overall economics are in line with organization objectives
• Identify inorganic targets to enhance right to win in new spaces through new categories category
• Own insight development, performance tracking and identifying opportunities for growth of the portfolio
• Assist in the development & execution of annual brand and communication plan to deliver brand targets
• Champion the new spaces portfolio – represent Saudi CU across different internal forums and meetings
• Manage existing product packaging updates and NPD pack designs ensuring the brand identity is adhered to
• Analyze consumer behavior, market trends & competitor activity to identify potential growth opportunities
• Drive innovation agenda for brand portfolio in collaboration with insights, research and production teams
• Drive brand positioning to win in anchor spaces – communication codes, A&M spend, destination portfolio, operating model

Qualifications

Experience/Education

• Graduate/Post-graduate from premiere institutes preferably related to Business
• 9+ years of experience
• Prior FMCG brand marketing experience

Competencies

Brand building & activations

• Led new brand/sub-brand launch hands-on
• Drove strategic direction in creation of extensive & detailed brand plans
• Oversaw & managed BTL activities like pack design, PR, digital & shopper
• Involved in selection of appropriate media agencies to drive marketing agenda

Stakeholder management

• Strong cross-functional collaborator and influencing senior stakeholders & subordinates
• Exposure to internal commercials, financial acumen including brand P&L awareness

Project management

• Strong project management skills and ability to lead projects through business stage-gate process
• Experience of 3rd party agency mgmt.

Electrician – Durban Mill

Responsibilities

• Fit, inspect, test and repair MCC, circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment
• Use, install and apply fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC’s)   
• Certify electrical installations                     

Qualifications

• 4-5 years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment
• Grade 12
• Electrical Technical Trade (N3)
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Planning, organising and control
• Housekeeping
• Technical knowledge
• Plan and execute projects

Long Haul Driver – Britos Bakery

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Responsible for prompt delivery in bulk or bag to assigned customers and ensure that Products were delivered with no driver related defects
• Fuel consumption at agreed standard
• Responsible for inspection of tyres, lights, trailer couplings and maintaining of oil and water levels to accepted standards
• Ensure truck maintained in good order, including general cleanliness and condition of bodywork and no issues with equipment or spare wheels missing
• Responsible for reporting of defects/zero breakdowns, responsible for safety of vehicle and adherence to good driving practices including safety inspection stops
• Responsible for initial fault finding for vehicle breakdowns, including tyre changes
• Ensure availability on Cell Phone
• Zero Speed/Traffic related fines

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• Long distance Code 14 licensed driver transporting product from one unit to another. Responsible for vehicles up to 23000 tons. Reports to a unit Supervisor. Used mostly in Bakeries
• Energetic
• Alertness whilst driving
• Taking ownership when exhausted
• Honesty
• Punctuality
• Matric

Sales Representative – Polokwane DC Snacks

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
• Achievement of 100% customer call rate
• Achieve 90% strike rate
• Maintain 0.5% stales threshold rate
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
• Manage cash and stock
• Pull, analyse reports to drive continuous improvement on route
• Support company cost control through efficient driving of vehicle
• Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales, Health and Safety, etc.
• Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets, e.g Hand-Held Computers, Vehicle, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• 3-year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle
• Valid Code 10 driver’s license
• Valid Public Drivers Permit
• Certified Defensive Driver Certification

Sales Representative – Parow

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
• Achievement of 100% customer call rate
• Achieve 90% strike rate
• Maintain 0.5% stales threshold rate
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
• Manage cash and stock
• Pull, analyse reports to drive continuous improvement on route
• Support company cost control through efficient driving of vehicle
• Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales, Health and Safety, etc.
• Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets, e.g Hand-Held Computers, Vehicle, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• 3-year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle
• Valid Code 10 driver’s license
• Valid Public Drivers Permit
• Certified Defensive Driver Certification

Privacy Officer – Isando

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

Were looking for a Privacy Officer to join our team. 

The Privacy Officer takes responsibility to drive compliance to all data privacy laws (this includes, but is not limited to; POPIA, PAIA, etc.) through developing and driving implementation of data privacy frameworks, policies, procedures and controls across South Africa inclusive of Namibia or Botswana and where PepsiCo SA operates on thr continent of Africa.

POPIA specific includes:

•  Ensuring the Company to comply with relevant Privacy Laws;
• Communicating with the Information Regulator, including working with the Information Regulator in relation to data breach investigations;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting on privacy compliance (CEO / ICRM / any applicable forums);
• Monitoring changes to local privacy laws and making recommendations to the applicable privacy compliance forums when appropriate;
• Maintenance of the PepsiCo SA privacy compliance framework and ensure it is implemented, monitored; &
• The management of POPIA related projects in order to ensure compliance.

PAIA

• Developing PAIA Manual and ensuring that the Manual is aligned to legal requirements.
• Managing PAIA queries from the public and reporting to the Informaiton Regulator as and when required.

Accountabilities 

The encumbant in the role will be required at any given time, for the below accountabilities, to make decisions and/or be informed and/or provide consultation and/or execute actions to manage impact on PepsiCo SA BU and AMESA Sector

POPIA Accountabilities, include:

• Establish and Develop standards, framework, control and polices through driving and supporting the implementation and integration of and embedding of privacy principles, policies, standards, and controls into standard business processes.
• Actively support the business on the embedding of current privacy policies, standards, and controls into “Business As Usual”, including third parties who process PEP personal data. This will involve assisting to formulate, embed and enforce protocols and ways of working with system owners across the business to ensure privacy risks are identified and addressed in system design as early as possible and prior to PepsiCo implementation and/or onboarding.
• Actively support the Data Subject in completion of data subject requests as received directly from Vendors, Customers and/or through the PepsiCo SA privacy compliance tool and/or through business / function representatives (including record locations, extraction, communication and managing and monitoring workflow) and continuously make updated to processes as regulatory requirements evolve.
• Ensure that a Personal Information Impact Assessment (PIIA) is completed by functions and business through facilitating the execution and completion of PIIAs by business units (BUs) and functional stakeholders, documents remediation plans, monitors their execution and provides appropriate updates to Privacy Councils / relevant reporting forums. This also involves if PIIAs trigger a high-risk processing activity that may need to be escalated to Sector Privacy Director / DPO.    
• Ensure continuous engagement with the Information Regulator including but not limited to keeping abreast with evolving regulatory requirements, working with the Regulator in relation to investigations around data breaches and reporting updates to the Regulator (where guided by law), Legal and/or Privacy Governance forums. And addressing data privacy and related requests from the Regulator/s.
• Ensure use and adoption of the SA Retention Policy and Schedules by the business and functions. Implement business initiatives to embed the policy into business-as-usual processes post the use of the record on business systems and monitor the end of use.   
• Work directly with BUs and Functions to develop, create and maintain a log of processing activities undertaken by the business. Where necessary manage maintenance of a record of all personal data processing activities (i.e. data inventory).
• Support in the development of a privacy compliance training programme. Promote privacy awareness throughout the business and ensuring adequate support is granted to the Sector DPOs in the roll out of a regular cadence of communications to keep privacy on the business agenda.
• Ensure use and adoption (e.g. by training and/or by leading required multi-functional initiatives) by the business of elected PepsiCo’s Global Privacy Compliance Platform for privacy related governance and operations and where necessary ensure the design of workflows/processes are capable of being incorporated into business-as-usual operations.
• Facilitate the development of processes to ensure PepsiCo SA implements PepsiCo’s Global Privacy Management Plan/Playbook and CoE procedures. Where necessary, recommend any required enhancements to address changing regulatory requirements or improve operational efficiencies of the CoE. Lead multifunctional initiatives in this regard (e.g. engaging needed areas, following up on needed actions etc).
• Otherwise ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act

PAIA Accountabilities, include:

• Ensuring that a PAIA manual is developed, monitored, maintained and made available to the organisation and accordingly published on PepsiCo’s local website.
• Ensuring the evaluation and approval of requests for access to information received in terms of the grounds set out in PAIA, within the time constraint or any extended period.
• Ensure use and adoption (e.g. by training and/or by leading required multi-functional initiatives) by the business of elected PepsiCo’s Privacy Compliance Platform for privacy related governance and operations and where necessary ensure the design of workflows/processes are capable of being incorporated into business-as-usual operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree (preferably in law or data security)
• 6+ years’ experience
• Data Privacy , Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, Data Governance experience
• Knowledge of data privacy legislative and regulatory landscape
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Technology: Highly proficient with Privacy Compliance Platforms (e.g. OneTrust, TrustArc), ServiceNow, ERP, Content management and Project Managenemet.
• Knowledge of reporting and presentation to various levels of stakeholders including senior management (Exco / Leadership Team )
• Communication and collaboration skills (Exco / Leadership Team level)
• Writing skills (Strategy Roadmaps, Reports, Service Level Agreements, Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures)
• Research skills

Tax Manager

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a Sub-Saharan Africa Tax Manager to join our team. The SSA Tax Manager will be responsible for supporting SSA Tax and Treasury Director in managing the organization’s taxation affairs in SSA BU. This includes developing and executing effective tax strategies, supports proper reporting for taxes to internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for evaluating business exposure and assessing the financial impact of risk of loss.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for all tax-reporting and accounting related aspect, ensuring compliance with Corporate policy and corporate requirements on tax
• Coordinate with Corporate tax planning and Sector Tax function to ensure proper reporting of tax planning initiatives, acquisitions and divestitures
• Responsible for the detailed review of forecast, annual operating plan and strategic plan business unit submissions. Coordination with the planning / corporate groups to ensure proper reporting
• Ensures compliance with all tax laws and regulations, Liaise with tax authorities and consultants on tax-related matters, supports proper reporting for applicable taxes under US GAAP and IFRS, and optimizes responsible tax planning
• Ensures timely and accurate filing of all relevant direct and indirect tax returns
• Implements local tax strategy/AOP and partners with internal stakeholders to optimize taxes in the context of business objectives
• Supports finance and other business areas with information and advice regarding all tax matters; redirecting or escalating requests
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of Monthly, Quaterly and Annual tax submissions to Sector
• Executes tax policy, compliance, documentation and Develop & implement tax initiatives
• Prepares tax records, reports and other related materials in compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Manages tax audits and notices, payments and periodical statutory filing
• Coordinate tax reviews with internal and external auditors
• Support the Sector agenda to drive Tax process efficiency and simplification in coordination with Sector Tax, Corporate Tax team and local tax advisor teams for Pioneer Foods
• Assist with supporting the Corporate and Sector Tax agenda on strategic projects and tax (accounting) automation implementation agenda where it relates to Pioneer
• Coordination with the tax accounting managers in the other BUs on amongst others technical tax accounting matters, reporting, training material, systems/automation and best practices
• Ensuring compliance with SOX and GCS Control Requirements and timely testing

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in Finance and Taxes
• CA(SA) qualification with post graduate qualification in field of Tax or equivalent experience
• Mastery of Tax Reporting processes and requirements
• Understanding of end-to-end process, systems and data flows across organization. Previous experience in integration activities in recently acquired companies a plus
• Ability to drive change effectively at different levels throughout the organization
• Strong communication skills in English a must
• Demonstrates high integrity in financial controller management and the flexibility needed to work effectively in a matrix organization

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