Pepsico Vacancies

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Clerk Stock Control (Temporary) – Bloemfontein Bakery

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Control 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:

• Production processes
• Purchase orders
• Stock taking
• Communication with Suppliers
• Previous office administration experience will be an added advantage
• Advanced Computer literacy in MS office essential
• Working knowledge of SAP advantageous
• Plant maintenance admin related duties 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

Frontline Sales Lead – Umtata DC Snacks-ZAF

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Coach, train & develop Salesman and Sales Assistants using company training & development programmes
• Performance manage subordinates in accordance with company standard & policies & in conjunction with HR Manager & RSM recruit as necessary to maintain a full staff compliment.
• Achieve top line volume plan.
• Control all operating costs & ensure all salesmen return cartons.
• Motivate & lead the area team to achieve the highest standard of excellence.
• Monitor Sales & KPI activities & ensure all route sales targets are achieved.
• Coach, train & develop Salesman and Sales Assistants using company training & development programmes
• Performance manage subordinates in accordance with company standard & policies & in conjunction with HR Manager & RSM recruit as necessary to maintain a full staff compliment.
• Co-ordinate Area account plans to ensure areas delivery towards the regional plan in the organised trade.
•  Review & present volume, expenditure & profitability actual/forecast Vs plan to RSM and NFSM.
• Liaise with external merchandising services to achieve the most effective merchandising practices.
• Identify business opportunities & implement agreed plans to overcome shortfalls to ensure continuous business growth.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Tertiary qualification in the business-related field
• Financial acumen
• Computer literacy
• Code 8 Licence
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an FMCG sales environment
• Strong people management skills (minimum 3 years)
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Strong administration skills

Specialist Artisan x2 – Ceres Beverages Plant-ZAF

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for 2x Specialist Artisan to join our team in Ceres. The main purpose of the role is primarily to ensure that all plant equipment is functioning or operating at high levels of reliability and are maintained periodically as scheduled and all breakdowns are resolved soonest in order to ensure maximum plant availability as well as ensuring that the factory meets its key KPIs and supply the market with Pepsico products which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction. Ability to coach operator,  provide innovation for cost savings and be accountable for MPS, SA on respective production lines. The successful incumbent will also be responsible for the following:

Maintain the machine to reach high reliability, safety and quality standard

• Daily routine maintenance with high quality standard
• Monitors equipment and machinery performance and ensures consistency in delivering plant availability
• Spare parts management and schedule compliance
• Follow applicable safety and quality compliance requiremets as PepSico policy
• Identify and control risks related workplace and machinery safety
• Follow planning and scheduling routine and manage work orders in
• Understand concept of losses and how to priorytise their activities
• Establishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interference
• Uses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc to pin point the real problem behind failures/breakdowns
• Uses electrical and mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and tests all equipment .
• Completes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisitions parts depending on the outcome of the above.

Conducts preventative maintenance

• Performs defined and/or ad hoc electrical and equipment testing
• Corrects electrical systems and equipment malfunctions through testing, adjusting, sequencing, synchronizing and aligns such systems and equipment as AC and DC power supplies, main power control panels, motors, generators, circuit breakers and relay panels.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Verify and execute preventive maintenance standards on all electrical distribution equipment.
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures
• Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done.
• Detects defect and malfunctions with machinery and repairs the same.
• Performs electrical preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on a variety of electrical equipment.

Planned Maintenance

• Ensures that scheduled maintenance of all machinery and equipment is conducted or executed
• Complies with all defined equipment safety protocols and compliance to GMPs
• Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability when planned maintence has been completed
• Refurbishes machinery and replacing parts to optimize output.
• Maintenance best practices, and make sure the work is done as per OEM recommendations

Plant Breakdowns

• Attends to all electrical and mechanical plant breakdowns and will conduct the diagnosis as stated under point 1 above.
• Obtains feedback from plant personnel on the efficiencies and performance delivery of machinery.
• Clearly dermacates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfare.
• Assembles machinery of a unit and ensures proper functioning
• Adhers to AIB and relevant food safety programes and environmental protocols.
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjuction with the stores
• Placing orders requests for replacement spares from Stores.
• Complying with all safety measures outlined by the company for all work processes.

Administration and Document Completion

• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Performing shift duties in line with operational requirements.
• Coach and develop operators.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Trade tested as a Millwright (Mechanical/Electrical)
• 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in FMCG environment with at least 3 years working in beverage bottling.
• Experience working canning, glass, PET and BIB berage production lines
• Training on Krones, Molenaar, KHS , Acepak and Angelus [referable
• Good knowledge of automated and hi-tech systems
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce

HR Manager: West, East, Central, Africa Corporate, Franchise & Market Development Functions

Responsibilities

• Leads organisational development initiatives within and between the country’s HR teams such as change management, projects, organisation effectiveness, career development, talent management, JVs, expansion programs etc.
• Establishing and building all HR Capabilities i.e. systems, processes and act as a coach for the WECA HR Team
• Driving and Collating HR Metrics providing insights based on metrics to drive business decisions
• Activate culture engagement programs/celebrations by partnering with LT and country HR teams
• Conducts regular in-market audits to ensure sound governance and GCS compliance and identify areas for improvement and focus.
• Drives day-to-day HR support for Corporate Office employees across WECA.
• Understands the culture within teams and proactively works on developing the culture and engagement across all stakeholders
• Builds and develops strong relationships within the broader Bottler and Distributor HR communities to diagnose capability gaps and provide SME advice in closing the gaps.
• Identify Market opportunities to partner and build African talent.
• Leads HR transformation capability projects within bottlers to develop African Talent
• Monitors the effectiveness of the programs and takes action to ensure key objectives and overall goals are met for both Pepsico and Bottler teams.
• Ensure Line Management development programs including Bottlers and distributors as per business agreements.
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders on organisational change, support in dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity and contribute to ensure appropriate cascading. 
• Build strong trusting relationships and communication channels within the business and HR community.
• Contribute to managing PPP at the market level (within key African Markets) and submit inputs to execute outcomes
• Leading and supporting key HR transformation projects across WECA
• Monitor and track the completion of Global Survey Administration and handle internal escalations
• Coordinate all reward and recognition programs for WECA

Qualifications

• Related Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum of 8 year’s working experience in HR, preferable in matrixed FMCG environment
• Proven and credible HR business partnering experience at senior business leader levels
• Strong knowledge of HR (best) practices
• Experienced in a matrixed environment
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal influencing skills
• Agile, inquisitive approach focused on continuous improvement
• Experience working across African geographies and cultures
• Proven change Management Experience

Credit Controller (Temporary) – Cape Town HQ

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Capturing of payments and accurate reconciliation of debtor’s accounts
• Claims management – control and processing of all claims deducted by customer in the form of transport claims,sallies, ensuring that adhoc claims are processed by the sales admin team and that the stock related claims suchas returns and damages is processed on time by the responsible unit
• Master Data management – ensuring that the master data is 100% correct and compliant to the SOP. Alsoensuring the safe and correct handling of debtor’s information, to be in line with the POPI act
• Maintaining good customer relationships both internally and externally
• Ensuring that the approved credit terms and limits are not exceeded
• Bookkeeping – Ensuring accurate clearing of accounts, timeously submitting of statements to avoid non-paymentor late payments
• Reporting – 30, 60, 90, 120 days and action plans POD Control reporting, Price Discrepancy report, Cash Inflow and Settlement discount report
• Advising superiors of potential bad debts in order to take necessary action steps
• Inter department communication – Sales Admin, Sales, PFLS, etc.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• Computer skills incl SAP & BI
• Decision Making & Problem solving
• Knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting
• FMCG Industry knowledge
• Interpersonal & Relationship building Skills
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Good business acumen
• Attention to detail 

Beverages and Insights Transformational Manager – CPT or JHB Based

Responsibilities

Beverages Insights Manager  

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Executes consumer opportunities for current business & innovations- Leads deep consumer understanding, identifies and evaluates consumer driven opportunities for Category and brand portfolio development in order to define winning strategies and ensures Consumer Insights programs execution. Assesses Brand Architecture relevance and develops specific recommendations on adjustment/ optimization.
• Executes consumer Research & Analysis- Identifies consumer research needs to meet business objectives. Provides consolidated ad-hoc analysis.
• Inputs into Brands performance evaluation/ post evaluation of marketing activities- Leads performance reviews, provides valuable conclusions and recommendations of brand activities to make constant and relevant input to the brand strategy/ marketing plans.
• Executes Insights Capability Building Agenda
• People – Manage, coach and develop a team of direct and indirect reports to deliver strong business results. Inspires and motivates subordinate to achieve business vision.
• Build & manage strong partnerships with best in class research agencies
• Continuously plans to enhance quality, integrity & consistency with agency partners.
• Lift and shift best practice from other Markets/Sector/Region

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 10+ years experience
• 3 year tertiary qualification
• Demonstrated experience in research within FMCG or Agency
• Qualitative and quantitative research experience

Accounts Payable Assistant (Temporary) – Pepsico Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• Responsible for providing accounts payable services to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Investigates, tracks and reports all invoices and processes them for payment.
• Check account balances and reconciles to vendor statements.
• Follow-ups on invoice/payment discrepancies and control vendor master data. Ensures timely and accurate payment of invoices.
• Report on overdue accounts status.
• Report on invalid liabilities impacting the P&L (GRIR).
• Sends follow-up inquiries on short paid invoices to vendors.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• Matric
• National Diploma/Degree in a Finance related field
• MS Office
• Sap experience preferred
• 2-3 Years experience in Accounts Payable

Wheat Miller I – Krugersdorp Mill

Responsibilities

• Compiled mill grist & controlled product quality parameters and compiled milling and packaging plan.
• Controlled wheat intake & milling processes.
• Controlled raw material & finished stock levels & rotation.
• Optimized people, mill, machinery and equipment – also maintained the mill, machinery and equipment.
• Ensured safety, health, hygiene and pest management and managed team.

Qualifications

• NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification.
• Trade Test certificate for Wheat Milling.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience.

Millwright – Aliwal North Mill-ZAF

Responsibilities

Dismantled machinery or equipment

Assembled, installed, and aligned equipment and machinery

Moved machinery and equipment.Constructed foundation for machinesRepaired and lubricated machinery and equipmentRepaired basic electrical circuitry and components.Tested units to evaluate electrical & mechanical operations.Set programmable logical circuits (PLC’s)

Qualifications

• Matric
• Electrician trade test certificate
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Strong electrical background
• Preferable to have a wireman’s license or must be interested and willing to study and attain a wireman’s license.
• PLC and automation experience
• Must have leadership experience and capabilities through previous roles performed

Admin Clerk – Cape Town HQ-ZAF

Responsibilities

What are we looking for?

KEY CONTROLS:

1. A&M Budget Approval & Control

• Ensure that A&M Budget data is loaded accurately on SAP in line with the authorized budget amount.
• Accurate creation of WBS’s as per naming convention supplied by Marketing Team.
• Accurately load each WBS budget amount and reconcile that loading was done correctly.
• Ensure that FREEZE / UNFREEZE budget amounts are correct.
• Restate budgets on SAP when/if FREEZE is released.
• Update budgets when WBS movements are actioned.

2. A&M Budget Tracking

• Maintain Excel reports used by Marketing to track spend, available funds, committed funds.
• Assist Marketing with spend vs. plan through daily updating excel reports as PO’s are created and invoices paid.
• Action movements between WBS elements, verifying that it is authorized.
• Reconcile own Excel spend reports with SAP on a monthly basis and query differences with Control.

3. A&M Spend Tracking

• Ensure that A&M spend is broken down timely & accurately based on Black Swan classification.
• Manage financial year-end: 1) All invoices received, 2) GRIR account clean, 3) Accruals correct,4) Fall-in / Fall-out correct.

4. A&M Purchase Orders

• Issue PO’s that contain accurate pricing information, are authorized (pre / post), and accurately recorded.
• O Creation & allocation to correct GL and correct reflection of spend. ​
• Ensure that all required supporting documents and approvals are scanned onto SAP with CE and PO.

5. ADMINISTRATION:

Vendors

• Liaise with new suppliers and ensure that all documentation required are obtained.
• Create new vendors as required by Business ensuring that all Control requirements are adhered to.
• Extend current vendors as requested ensuring that all Control requirements are adhered to.
• Inform Marketing once vendor is active.

Free Stock

• Issue free stock as per request from Business.
• Liaise with recipients to acquire required documentation.
• Ensure that all Control required procedures are followed.
• Liaise with DCs to ensure stock availability and ability to deliver.
• Follow-through to ensure that free stock was issued and delivered.
• Ensure that stock costs are allocated to Marketing budget in a timeous and accurate manner.

Vendor Payment

• Manage early payment request (outside of terms) from Vendors by ensuring request is submitted using correct documentation, push request through the hierarchy of approvals required.
• Manage advance payments / partial payments ensuring that correct procedures is followed and that activities are not delayed.
• Liaise with Creditors regarding any supplier / Marketing queries.
• Ensure that Invoices are scanned onto SAP.
• Invoice verification – ensure invoice date is after p/o creation and amount is correct.

Document Retention

• Be informed on all document retention requirements.
• Retain physical and / or digital documents as per legal requirement.
• Capable to access all documents if need to answer queries, must provide evidence to Auditors or any other Business request.

Warehouse Management

• Supply Marketing with a monthly report on warehouse space utilization.
• Minimize cost by flagging non-moving / slow-moving items to Marketing.

Travel Claims

• Create and submit PO’s for travel ensuring that correct procedure is followed.
• Assist Marketing with queries and follow-ups for slow payment.

Monthly Reporting

• Monthly recon of outstanding invoices (ME2N report)
• Monthly distribution of run-rate report.
• Ensure that all monthly KC documentation are completed and filed.

Brand Management

• Ad hoc Project Management (e.g. Sharp Shooters, Mandela Day, SASKO Activity Books , Biscuit launch, Stokvels)
• Image Library maintenance (SILO)
• Ad hoc assistance in preparation of Marketing Presentations

Training & Mentoring

• Train new Marketing Team employees on all the procedures and policies that governs their way-of-work in terms of Marketing Procurement / Administration
• Provide oversight, support, and guidance to new employees until they are comfortable with the requirements and processes.

6. General

• Manage Marketing diaries in coordinating internal- and external meetings when requested.
• Provide assistance in filtering and forwarding communications to proper individuals and departments. ​
• Support Marketing Directors and full Brand Team in all administrative related requests​
• Manage and / or channel all internal Shopper Marketing requests.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for this role?

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role and environment
• Matric plus 3-year tertiary qualification
• SAP, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
• Be able to communicate effectively with internal as well as external stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of Key Controls and internal compliance regulations

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All the best with your applications.