Pepsico Vacancies

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Fitter (6 Months Contract) – Prospecton Plant Snacks

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:The main purpose is primarily to ensure maximum plant availability through effective preventative and planned maintenance and will accordingly attend to all breakdowns, diagnosis (using different problem-solving techniques) and conduct the necessary repairs and mechanical modifications and sign off work done as meeting required standards.

Conducts Diagnosis of Equipment Failures

• Works with and through technicians and other employees to establish mechanical and equipment performance before breakdowns were reported
• 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 pinpoint the real problem behind failures/breakdowns
• Completes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisitions a part or modifies mechanical parts depending on the outcome of the above

Conducts Preventative Maintenance

• Performs defined and/or ad hoc condition monitoring on mechanical equipment
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures
•  May replace parts in the event of noted probable failures to ensure continuous equipment running
• Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done

Planned Maintenance

• Ensures that scheduled maintenance in terms of Engineering plans is conducted as prescribed following defined protocols and compliance to GMPs
• Ensures that machined spares are available as and when required and shall schedule time to execute this one
• Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability

Plant Breakdowns

• Attends to all mechanical plant breakdowns following or informed by diagnosis conducted under point 1 above
• In the event of mechanical modifications, follows defined procedures in updating relevant documentation and equipment records
• Proactively escalates equipment problems to ensure minimal time stoppages
• Maintains IPS standards on the respective lines
• Clearly demarcated 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
• Adheres to AIB and relevant food safety programmes and environmental protocols
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjunction with the stores (OEM, machined and generic spares/parts)
• Monitors equipment performance after attending to and fixing problems

Qualifications

• Qualified Trade Tested Fitter
• Min N3 Engineering qualification
• Min 3 years post trade test experience within a manufacturing environment
• Good mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding skills
• Ability to prepare and read mechanical schematics
• Ability to carry out basic welding, machining and drilling
• Working knowledge of lifting equipment e.g. chain blocks, hydraulic jack
• Fully conversant with Environmental, Health and Safety Standards
• Responsible for Technical Assets
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software (SAP preferably)

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Forklift Driver – Klerksdorp Mill

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:The role of the incumbent is to drive the forklift to transport products and equipment within, as well as pick, sort and record products to be loaded and uploaded for delivery.

• Responsible for the forklift driving
• Transport products and equipment
• Conduct daily physical inspection
• Record product quantity and check expiry dates
• Keeps the forklift and packing area clean
• Clean the packing area
• Maintain damage free stock operations
• Compliance and accuracy on pallet stock stacking
• Compliance with forklift speed
• Take part in monthly stock count
• Adhere to EHS policies and procedures
• Adhere to FSQ standards, policies and procedures
• Inspect pallets

Qualifications

• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification [Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] will be applied based on SETA accreditations
• Valid forklift license is essential
• 2 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Health and safety standards

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Marketing Director: Bakeries – Cape Town HQ

Job Description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay’s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.Responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to enable and build the growth potential of the Bakeries BU. The person will fulfil the marketing lead for this extensive portfolio. A high degree of co-ordination will be expected of the incumbent in developing strategy and executing plans to build national brands within the context of regional dynamics. The incumbent will bring in-market, in-category market capability and ensure more strategic coherence and more synergies across the portfolio offerings that do exist today.

Practical Tips:

• Responsible for brand development, brand building, category growth strategy for full suite of brands and sub-categories across South Africa.
• This marketing leader would be responsible for Category strategy with GM alignment, AOP planning and translation into Marketing Strategy, marketing campaigns and activation plans for the category.
• Own and drive brand equity, SOM and appropriately launch new brands or brand extensions, in conjunction with Commercialisation and R&D.
• Liaise with SA CMO in developing and utilizing the support marketing ecosystem, developing and deepening consumer intimacy programmes, and building out consumer engagement platforms.
• The role incumbent will partner with Regional Bakery leadership teams to develop on the ground and BTL support for the Bakery GMs in each region.
• Lead innovation agenda for growth and market relevance.
• Leadership of external stakeholders (agencies) and internal leadership of cross functional teams.
• Works within the SA CMO matrix marketing organisation, and aligned to AMESA marketing as required. PepsiCo marketing principles are followed in utilizing the marketing ecosystem, developing and deepening consumer intimacy programmes, driving the innovation agenda with Commercialisation, and building out consumer engagement platforms utilizing TCP and other PepsiCo templates.

Accountabilities: 

• Set strategic agenda and commercials plans to accelerate growth, in alignment with the Category GM and the SSA CMO
• Leads development of the long term strategic frame work for SA, including portfolio strategy and pricing strategy. Partners with key functions to build and share the best internal and external thinking.
• Business Performance – Decision (D) Leads, directs, and controls marketing policies, programs, and activities to meet business objectives for local brand portfolio. Creates effective and efficient brand support and prioritizes brand investments in line with long term strategies and growth objectives. Decision rights are per SA Marketing agreed DICE.
• Align Brand calendars with GTM and DX teams
• Strategic Business Planning – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Supports delivery of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) – Decision (D)
  • Leads PSP translation to the effective Annual Operating Plans in category local brands.
  • Develops communication strategy for pportfolio brands – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Drives investments efficiency across SA via strategic partnerships, relevant activations and by lifting and adapting proven models.
  • People Management – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Leads, coaches and develops team members to sustainably deliver against long term strategic goals.
  • Drive SOM gains in priority categories
• Deliver NR & NOPBT growth targets with Category GM
• Drive Brand Health & Loyalty metrics with SA CMO and SA Insights & Analytics Senior Director
• Execute Innovation & Pipeline priorities with Commercialisation and R&D partners
• Management of complex matrix of internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years experience in brand marketing, preferably within FMCG
• Honours (4 year) Degree in Marketing or Business Management/ Economics with a focus on Marketing, Masters a plus
• Track record of developing and deploying effective communication assets across all media channels.
• Relevant experience in managing agency relationships (creative, digital, media buying)
• Provide assumptions for long term brand growth, planned innovation, promotional guideline
• Proven portfolio management
• Proven leadership skills
• Functional Excellence, recognized by peers and leaders in previous roles
• Demonstration of strategy and commercial track record on complex portfolio
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Strong expertise and skills in Brand Purposeful positioning, TCP and 360 Brand communications
• Experience in Digital and programmatic content
• Strong Innovation skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence a broad set of senior stakeholders
• Strong matrix management skills
• Agency management
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large team

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Stacker- Gqeberha Mill

Job Description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we arededicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our productsare enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brandsthat generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more thanUS $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winningwith PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive actionfor the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation withsustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetaryboundaries and inspiring positive change.In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At thegym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day,every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay’s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCoSA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit,Snacks, Juice & Beverages.Responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Checking the printer for good working operation.
• Confirming good presentation of packed products
• Checking pallet condition before use
• Checking bags weight for manual recording.
• Checking correct product bar-code used
• Ensure barcoded product is neatly wrapped
• Ensure stacked pallets are straight & neat
• Verifying wrapped product integrity

• Checking the printer for good working operation.
• Confirming good presentation of packed products
• Checking pallet condition before use
• Checking bags weight for manual recording.
• Checking correct product bar-code used
• Ensure barcoded product is neatly wrapped
• Ensure stacked pallets are straight & neat
• Verifying wrapped product integrity

Qualifications

• NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification
• 12 months’ experience in a similar environment
• Health and safety standards

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Sales Representative II – Ladysmith Bakery

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:Achieve revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan. Obtain new business as per the Annual Operating Plan. Access and analyze reports to drive continuous improvement. Compile and implement sales & promotional plan. Visit and support customers. Manage customer complaints. Compile monthly Sales Reports.

• Ensure development and growth across all categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan.
• Market visits.
• Promote sales by introducing merchandising and display techniques to Sales Reps.
• Keeps the organization informed of competitor activity and customer status.
• Business development and growth of customer base.
• Ability to access, analyze sales and apply insights to sales reports to drive growth.

Qualifications

• 3-year Business/Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent.
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role/selling experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Leaderships skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good clerical and computer skills.

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Quality Assurance Supervisor – Parow Plant Snacks

Job Description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay’s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our dynamic team. The main purpose is to motivate and guide a team of Lab Technicians in order to achieve required outputs against cost, quality, service and people. In addition a Quality Assurance Supervisor must have the ability to conduct trouble shooting and lead improvement projects to be able to deliver better than planned results.

Accountabilities

• To manage the laboratory testing as well as the staff compliment in the laboratories to ensure that the daily as well as weekly plan is on target.
• To ensure the optimum utilisation of shift labour by effective labour planning and training and development of employees
• To follow up on daily NCRs and ensure that the correct process is followed as per procedure including the signing off of NCRs
• To track effectiveness of product holds by ensuring communication with CDC and production teams
• To attend daily Quality Wall meetings – process and packaging.
• To ensure packaging quality is in place per shift: weigh control checks, packet quality assessment, case counts, date code checks during the shift.
• To sign off Lab calibration checks
• Provide feedback monthly on training and support requirements.
• To manage flavour changes in terms of Allergen management.
• To ensure food safety is maintained through metal detector verifications and audits.
• To ensure quality through auditing, investigations, troubleshooting, proposing corrective actions, and coordinating projects to foster continuous improvement.
• To facilitate a smooth shift as well as an efficient shift handover, ensuring that a comprehensive shift report is completed in line with the necessary requirements.
• To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• The jobholder must ensure that the achievement of the four KPI’s of cost, service, quality and people are maintained as per their PDR.
• To conduct job observations for improvement.
• To manage attendance daily including myHub, leave, sick leave.
• To manage career development discussions.
• To drive supplier quality assurance on site

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Relevant degree or diploma
• Computer literate, MS Office.
• Communication and Leadership Skills
• Food Safety & Quality Systems
• Science and Technology expertise.
• FMCG Environment
• Quality Systems Management.
• Quality Information Management.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Quality Standards.
• Food Safety and Hygiene.
• .

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

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Stacker (Temporary) x4 – Gqeberha Mill

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:Checking pallet condition before use. Checking bags weight for manual recording.

• Checking the printer for good working operation
• Confirming good presentation of packed products
• Checking pallet condition before use
• Checking bags weight for manual recording
• Checking correct product bar-code used
• Ensure barcoded products are neatly wrapped
• Ensure stacked pallets are straight and neat
• Verifying wrapped product integrity

Qualifications

• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification
• 12 months’ experience in a similar environment.
• Health and safety standards

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Accounts Payable Assistant (Temporary) – PepsiCo Park CDC Snacks

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:Accounts Payable Assistant – Invoice Processing, Handling Queries, Statement Reconciliation and Payment Processing.

• 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 reconcile 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

• Matric.
• National Diploma/Degree in a Finance related field.
• MS Office.
• Sap experience preferred.
• 2-3 Years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Work in a pressurised environment.
• Deadline driven.
• Quick learner & works efficiently.
• Organised & ability to prioritise.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy and completeness.
• Time management.
• Maintain a solid filing system.

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Silo Attendant x2 – Malmesbury Mill

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview: Ensure grain is off-loaded to the right hopper. Ensure grain is transferred to the correct bin.

• Ensure grain is off-loaded to the right hopper
• Ensure grain is transferred to the correct bin
• Ensure intake magnets are clean
• Attend to intake scales
• Record and report scale number when bin is full
• Check and maintain the intake system
• Clear up chokes generated
• Start and stop intake system
• Perform general duties when the system is not running
• Sample taking and grading per load
• Housekeeping
• Adhere to safety requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification [Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] will be applied based on SETA accreditations
• 6 months’ experience in a similar environment will be advantageous
• Health and safety standards

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Consumer Relations Specialist: Digital x2 – Cape Town HQ

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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.

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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

The role of SA Consumer Relations Digital Specialist is responsible for the timely and effective response management of multi-brand digital communications to drive consumer engagement, deliver efficiency, mitigate risk to brand reputation and drive loyalty and advocacy. The Digital Specialist will operate in a matrix environment within internal and external cross functional networks at local and global levels and leverage new technologies to support a best-in-class SA Consumer Relations team. The role will focus on human empathy, supporting CR Manager with the day-to-day management of the digital workflows, acting as first point of contact for digital channels, escalating concerns and trending quality issues/hot topics.

The role is also responsible for supporting the CR Manager with effective Red Alert and High Alert escalation contact resolution through multiple channels (email, phone & post), to ensure the delivery of service excellence. Operating within internal and external cross functional networks (including front line call centre) to prioritise workloads, deliver against team KPIs and SLAs and identify, implement and review new opportunities to simplify and grow team skills,

contact management protocols, systems capability and best practice aligned with SA market.

The SA CR Digital Specialist will be accountable for the delivery of competitive advantaged service through:

• Acting as first POC for Social media complaints, queries and engagement.
• First POC for Red alert and High Alert escalated issues, recognising and communicating key issues and trends to
• Line Manager, escalating hot topics and quality trends to SA Quality Management Team, minimizing risk and ensuring rapid and effective resolution. Provide Out of Hours cover and support to Line Manager as required.
• Delivery of Brand focused community management for PepsiCo SA portfolio of brands to drive engagement, resolution and advocacy.
• Responsible for the effective CR management of the Digital Platform System; identifying and implementing efficiencies and creating best practice.
• Delivery of key digital functional monitoring and reporting capability to drive wider business awareness of issues and trends.
• Leverage digital expertise and implement best practice.
• Act as stakeholder for the SA Contingency Activation Plan, liaising with third party provider to ensure robust rapid reactive capability. (crisis management)
• Working with Line Manager to implement and manage pilot and new CR initiatives, taking responsibility to test, review and launch new technologies or programmes that drive CR competitive advantage, added value or deliver efficiencies.
• Driving call centre team capability through 1:1s, coaching and quality monitoring to ensure the delivery of best in class digital support.
• Developing and maintaining strong cross functional network to support delivery of key business priorities and future focused CR growth e.g. self-serve and social media community management focus.
• Positively Engage and influence brand leads and external agencies to deliver CR capability and support for brand and business promotion activity, ensuring the consumer is at the heart of all interactions.
• Ensure delivery high quality human empathy outputs to achieve team & individual targets against KPIs, SLAs and
• CSAT results for all contact channels and associated tasks.
• Lead an on-going front-line onboarding and training program to ensure the front-line team have an in-depth understanding of the SA product portfolio, facilitating effective management of consumer contacts.
• Collaborating with brand marketing & R&D to understand brand activations, developing clear messaging and updating knowledge base supporting materials to ensure effective response management and reporting.
• Alongside CR Issues Management Lead, engage in SA Quality complaint review programmes as required. 

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• University Degree or equivalent experience
• Digitally Capable: Strong understanding and experience of operating in the digital environment across all channels in for service and engagement-based activities..
• Line Manager: experience of effective management of individuals within a team for day-to-day coordination, personal development and absence management with proven recruitment, training and facilitation skills.
• Operating in a Cross Functional environment: proven experience of building effective cross functional relationships, positively influencing decisions and ensuring effective working groups to successfully deliver against key business metrics
• Project Management: Ability to deliver against competing projects and aggressive timelines.
• Systems capable: capable of using Excel, Word & Powerpoint and use of Social Media monitoring platforms, e.g. Sprinklr Care
• Analytically Minded: able to create insightful and relevant reports highlighting key issues and trends specific to key stakeholder needs.
• Clear Communicator: Strong communications in the English language for both formal written communications, informal social media communications, verbal able to adapt style and tone to fit the situation (consumers and internal/ external key stakeholders).
• Presentation Skills: Able to provide formal//informal presentation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative Communicator: Able to rapidly create engaging social media communications in line with brand tone.
• Priority Focused: Experience in flexing and adapting with the ability to re-prioritise focus to ensure key business priorities are met
• Service Orientated: Experience in managing consumer /customer complaints demonstrating ability to connect with consumers and customers to provide a valued service.
• Business Savvy: Robust understanding of SA PepsiCo Brands
• Demonstrated capability of working with cross functional teams
• Food Safety experience
• Managing Risk: Experience in managing serious and sensitive consumer/customer issues

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Supervisor Production (Packing) – Klerksdorp Mill

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:Supervises the activities on shift work in either a manufacturing or continuous process operation.

• Control and report product quality parameters
• Update and maintain shift report                                                                
• Control product, production processes and raw material stock level                                                         
• Maintain plant, machinery and equipment,
• Manage people & maintain discipline
• Regular plant inspections and report deviations                                   
• Ensure adherence to safety, health & hygiene standards; (Tools box talks, PJO, NM & BBS)
• Ensure adherence to document control policies                                    
• Managed team, ensure team is trained on operational process
• Update shift time sheets
• Open and close process orders
• Prepare month end cleaning and stock take

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and/or Relevant National Training Certificate/Qualification
• Four to five years’ relevant FMCG experience (Production & Manufacturing)
• Proven Supervisory experience
• HACCP, GMP’s, health, safety and hygiene compliance
• National Certificate/Diploma in Production/Operations Management or Engineering
• Knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
• Computer literacy

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Credit Controller (Temporary) – Cape Town HQ

Job Description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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 Lay’s, 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 www.pepsico.com.Responsibilities

Job Overview:To enhance the company’s cash flow and minimize the administrative risk of nonpayment or delayed payment by large Modern Trade Customers. The role is responsible for all the direct activities of the credit control function, which includes proactively managing and collecting payments from the company’s largest debtors (adherence to customer rules and requirements). Ensuring both on time collection and maintenance of outstanding debts within agreed targets and trading terms. Monthly claims management and analysis, by controlling and resolving claims timeously communicating with all role players/claim management per customer portal and automation procedures critical skills. Reporting and customer relationship management is also a major requirement of this position.

Capturing of Payments and Accurate Reconciliation of Debtor’s Accounts

• Modern Trade accounts have very specific requirements per customers that must be adhered to- special knowledge and skill required.

Claims Management

• Control and processing of all claims deducted by customer in the form of transport claims, sallies, other ADHOCs, pricing and stock claims/proper management of claims on customer portals/compiling rebate schedules in accordance with customer trading terms in order for processing by rebate department.
• Control of ADHOC claims via CRM system- ensure accurate provision, approval prior to processing and reporting thereof.

Master Data Management

• Ensuring that the master data is 100% correct and compliant to the SOP. Also ensuring the safe and correct handling of sensitive debtors’ information
• Maintaining good customer relationships both internally and externally, interdepartmental relationships particularly important as well, Modern Trade accounts communication with key account management (sales) extremely important, accurate submission and sharing of detail and paperwork
• Ensuring that the pre-approved credit terms and credit limits for Modern Trade customers are managed accurately and orders stay within the allowed limit.

Bookkeeping

• Ensuring accurate clearing of accounts, timeously submitting of statements to avoid nonpayment or overdue payments, it requires special methods and procedures especially adapted and used for Modern Trade Customers which include FIRA automated payment allocation and automated credit note management- specific skills required for this function.

Reporting

• 30, 60, 90, 120 days reporting and action plans. POD Control reporting, Price Discrepancy report, Cash Inflow and Settlement discount report
• Advising superiors of potential forced credits to release blocked payments or avoid late or non-payments to take necessary action steps

Inter Department Communication

• Sales Admin, Sales, PFLS, etc.

Qualifications

• Finance Degree/Diploma or Credit Management Qualification                 
• Credit Control background within FMCG environment
• Computer skills incl SAP and BI
• Knowledge of export customers, UCR numbers, SAD500
• Min of 2 – 3 years Credit Control experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting
• Decision Making & Problem Solving

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Marketing Director: Food & Beverages – PepsiCo Park CDC Snacks

Job Description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay’s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to lead the brand and consumer agenda across the Convenience Foods and Beverages categories in South Africa, driving growth through strategic mix deployment and portfolio leadership. This includes full accountability for brand equity, top-line growth, market share, and communication mix development across a diverse portfolio that includes Ceres, Liqui Fruit, Lipton, and key food brands including Bokomo, FutureLife, Weet-Bix, White Star Instant Maize porridge amongst others.

The incumbent will serve as the marketing lead for this extensive portfolio, ensuring alignment with the Companies long-term Mission and Vision. A high degree of cross-functional coordination is required to develop and execute plans that support growth priorities.  The role also encompasses media strategy, budget management, and team development, ensuring delivery of both short-term brand strategies and long-term business objectives.

Practical Tips:

• Responsible for brand building, category growth strategy for full suite of Foods & Beverages categories and brands.
• Own and drive brand equity, SOM and appropriately launch new brands or brand extensions, in conjunction with Commercialisation and R&D.
• Liaise with SA CMO in developing and utilizing the support marketing ecosystem, developing and deepening consumer intimacy programmes, and building out consumer engagement platforms.
• Lead innovation agenda for growth and market relevance.
• Leadership of external stakeholders (agencies) and internal leadership of cross functional teams.
• Works within the SA CMO matrix marketing organisation, and aligned to AMESA marketing as required. PepsiCo marketing principles are followed in utilizing the marketing ecosystem, developing and deepening consumer intimacy programmes, driving the innovation agenda with Commercialisation, and building out consumer engagement platforms utilizing TCP and other PepsiCo templates.
• Strong track record of leading a large team across multiple categories is a must for this role.
• Essential, 5 years plus experience at Marketing Director level.

Accountabilities:

• Set strategic agenda and commercials plans to accelerate growth, in alignment with the Category GM and the SSA CMO
• Business Performance – Decision (D) Leads, directs, and controls marketing policies, programs, and activities to meet business objectives for local brand portfolio. Creates effective and efficient brand support and prioritizes brand investments in line with long term strategies and growth objectives. Decision rights are per SA Marketing agreed DICE.
• Align Brand calendars with GTM and DX teams
• Strategic Business Planning – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Leads development of the long term strategic frame work for SA, including portfolio strategy and pricing strategy. Partners with key functions to build and share the best internal and external thinking.
  • Supports delivery of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) – Decision (D)
  • Leads category strategy translation to the effective Annual Operating Plans in category local brands.
  • Develops communication strategy for pportfolio brands – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Drives investments efficiency across SA via strategic partnerships, relevant activations and by lifting and adapting proven models.
  • People Management – Decision (D), Execute (E)
  • Leads, coaches and develops team members to sustainably deliver against long term strategic goals.
  • Drive SOM gains in priority categories
• Deliver NR & NOPBT growth targets with Category GM
• Drive Brand Health & Loyalty metrics with SA CMO and SA Insights & Analytics Senior Director
• Execute Innovation & Pipeline priorities with Commercialisation and R&D partners
• Management of complex matrix of internal and external stakeholders
• Development of team and marketing capability for the function

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in brand marketing, preferably within FMCG
• Proven track record at Marketing Director level for 5+ years, preferably in multi-category roles.
• Honours (4 year) Degree in Marketing or Business Management/ Economics with a focus on Marketing, Masters a plus
• Track record of developing and deploying effective communication assets across all media channels.
• Relevant experience in managing agency relationships (creative, digital, media buying)
• Provide assumptions for long term brand growth, planned innovation, promotional guideline
• Proven portfolio management
• Proven leadership skills
• Functional Excellence, recognized by peers and leaders in previous roles
• Demonstration of strategy and commercial track record on complex portfolio
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Strong expertise and skills in Brand Purposeful positioning, TCP and 360 Brand communications
• Experience in Digital and programmatic content
• Strong Innovation skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence a broad set of senior stakeholders
• Strong matrix management skills
• Agency management
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large team

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Accountant – Gqeberha Mill

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Accountant to join our dynamic team.  Responsible for all or some financial procedures connected with one operating unit including the preparation of accounts, financial planning and budgeting, reporting of budget variances, cost control and cost analysis programmes.

Accountabilities

• Financial reporting (P&L actual vs budget), Correct G/L & Cost centre allocation (Accuracy & Completeness)
• Management of Control Accounts
• Internal Grains Reporting (Debtors, Creditors, Inventory & HR)
• Creditors – Management of outstanding GRV’s & Ensure payments are done in time
• Financial Cost Control
• Inventory Management including stock takes
• Asset Verifications inclusive of labelling
• Management of Pre-Printed Stationery
• Maintaining of registers (Contracts, Scrap metal & Assets sold, Preferred Suppliers)
• Petty Cash – (Adherence to policy & procedures)
• Payroll – Ensure accurate and on time submission of wages inputs to head office
• People Management (Team meetings, Leave planning, Backup & Training plans, Regular performance feedback)
• Journals – Month end closure
• EC Controls – Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• MOH Reporting

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

Five to six years experience in similar financial position with exposure to leadership role               Computer Skills  (SAP, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)    B Com Accounting or related degree            Professional membership with registered Body / Insitution is advatengeousGood interpersonal skills to deal with people from diverse backgrounds  Create an inclusive culture, build talent, motivating and inspiring others“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”

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