PEPSICO Vacancies

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Marketing Director: Bakeries – Cape Town HQ

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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Sales Representative II x2 – Worcester Bakery

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Surveyed routes and customers against set standards. Analyse and interpret information. Makes recommendations to the supervisor on sales opportunities and actions for the operational unit. Keeps appropriate records. May represent and sell products should the opportunity arise.  

• Surveyed routes and collected and reported customer information
• Visit and support customers, including selling and identifying new opportunities
• Administer sales orders
• Responsible for in-store activations (Promotions) and drive brand awareness

Qualifications

• 2–4 years relevant experience in the retail/sales environment
• Grade 12
• Experience within the FMCG environment
• Experience in Brand awareness

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Specialized Clerk – Epping Bakery

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Handles a skilled level of calculations, verbal and written communications, outside enquiries, follow-up or explanation. May seek advice from a Section Leader but has some discretion. Handles a greater variety of tasks, level clerical staff.

• Accurate, IDC Recon
• CSA Controls
• Admin Achor Grading
• IDC Recon Queries, IDC driver age analysis, Short loads, Outstanding invoices
• Excellent verbal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, priorities and manage tasks to meet deadlines and expectations with minimal supervision

Qualifications

Computer skills including SAP, MS Office, E Mails, other systems

Minimum Qualification: Matric and Certificate in Business Administration, Accountancy

Previous experience working in office setting

2-3 years relevant experience within the office environment

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Sales Manager – Britos Bakery

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our dynamic team To supervise the performance and maintenance of the activities of the van sales representatives in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organisation plans.

Accounatabilities: 

1. Sales Management

• Formulate and manage plans ie. volume, price & promotions
• Analyse sales forecasts & competitor activities
• Negotiate and manage price, promotions, services & special deals
• Manage promotional assets & equipment
• Manage internal/ 3rd party/ agents peformance
• Control working capital items e.g. debtors day & product returns
• Manage customer relationships
• Support customers              

2. People Growth

• Approve functional plan
• Formalise department structure
• Manage performance of own team
• Manage talent plan of own team
• Achieve functional value               

3. Systems, Procedures and Practices framework

• Implement functional plan and projects
• Maintain functional governance, policy, legal & ethics framework
• Implement functional best practices
• Utilise SAP functionality
• Report functional information
• Utilsation of functional resources
• Manage functional projects

4. Relationship Results

• Maintain external stakeholder relations; incl. Unions
• Establish functional network
• Satisfy ‘customers’
• Utilise service provider network
• Maintain interdepartmental relations

5. Innovation and Improvement

• Manage change processes
• Initiate continuous improvement

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

Degree/Diploma in Business / Commercial  or equivalent  5 to 6 years working experience in FMCG environment  Valid drivers license

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Clerk Sales Order I – Worcester Bakery

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Capturing Sales Orders. Administering Sales Orders. Handling of customer queries.

• Attention to detail
• Order accuracy
• PO creation
• Daily control checks
• Maintaining a healthy customer relation

Qualifications

• 2 years’ relevant experience in Retail/Sales environment
• Grade 12
• Experience within the FMCG environment
• Good communication skills
• Customer Orientated

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Bakeries KZN Cluster Finance Lead – Shakaskraal Bakery-ZAF

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:This individual will act as the Finance Lead for the KZN Cluster, providing strategic finance business partnering and oversight of the site finance function. The individual ensures the sound financial health while supporting operational efficiency and long-term growth of the KZN Cluster.

Accounatabilities: 

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Bakeries KZN Cluster
• Collaborate with Cluster Lead, Sales & NRM to deliver appropriate Pricing, Promo, D&A strategy for KZN Cluster
• Lead the overall planning process, including long term strategic plan, Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasts for KZN Cluster
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the KZN Site Finance operations, including Supply Chain Finance (Make & Move)
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Lead Digital transformation projects for KZN Cluster – stabilizing SAP S4 environment, Mosaic (Digital planning tool), SAP Fieldglass (temp labour tool)
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to KZN site finance teams, including key input to recruitment, objective setting, performance reviews and capability build
• Drive end to end productivity agenda for KZN Cluster (Make, Move, Sell, G&A, Procurement)
• Maintain a sound control environment, through the review and timeous completion of Enterprise Controls

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Degree in Business Management / Finance
• CA (SA)/ CIMA Advantageous
• Knowledgeable in the relevant areas of Finance
• 7 years experience in finance at managerial level within FMCG industry

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Creditors Clerk (Temporary) – PepsiCo Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Invoice processing, Handling Queries, Statement reconciliation and Payment processing.

• Invoice Processing – Large volume invoices
• Basic Knowledge of Automated invoice processing
• Process Director > Invoice Management
• Daily focus on Age Analysis
• Statement Reconciliation
• EFT payments – loading payment batches on SAP
• GRIR maintenance
• Resolve complex account queries timeously
• Relationship building with external & internal suppliers

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting or 5years+ Accounts Payable experience (Preferably in an FMCG Environment)
• SAP Knowledge will be an advantage
• Strong Accounting Background
• Excel Experience
• Attention to detail – High Accuracy and handle big volumes

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Sales Representative – Goldfields DC Bread

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Develop and grow traditional trade route across all categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan.

• 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

• 3-year Business/Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in 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

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Finance Manager – Britos Bakery-ZAF

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

Oversees the accounting operations of the unit, ensuring adherence to established financial practices and policies. Coordinates with the unit for budget preparation and financial reporting. Additional responsibilities include conducting internal audits, facilitating training, managing master data, overseeing financial process controls, and monitoring authorisation controls.

Accounatabilities: 

• Analyse and report on financial performance against benchmarks and procedures
• Manage working capital and plan, co-ordinate & compile annual ops & capital budgets
• Verify monthly income, balance sheet & cash flow statements and plan, co-ordinate & compile monthly reports
• Develop unit financial procedures and train and manage employees on financial systems, policies & procedures
• Manage internal financial authorisations, systems and audits
• Manage performance and talent of own team
• Maintain functional and legal framework.
• Implement best practices and utilize SAP functionality.
• Maintain interdepartmental relationships and encourage continuous improvements.
• Manage debtors in excess of R25 million
• Control of inventory and stock write off
• Weekly forecast and analyzing of sales forecast
• Management of manpower budgets and expenses
• Accounting procedures are performed on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Debtors and creditors are managed timeously & within standards
• Unit’s management information is on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Monthly reports are on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Audit recommendations and fraud are mitigated by planned controls
• Functional strategy (1-3 years) blended in with and support overall business strategy
• Supporting strategic plan and AOP development, including deck analysis and deck preparation 
• Team strength, performance & energy matched strategic requirements.
• Actively participate and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, talent management and recognition for the Finance Team.  
• Liaising with and capacitating of 3^rd parties such as customers, suppliers, agents etc.
• Support the Bakery Team to manage budgets in an effective and efficient manner. 
• Driving and ensuring compliance with PepsiCo Global standards and policies

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• University degree, with Professional accounting qualification recommended 
• Experienced accounting background (preferably 6 years and above)
• Knowledge of beverage business or comparable FMCG/retail businesses
• Experience of PepsiCo Reporting, Planning and Control processes
• 6 years financial experience in FMCG environment
• Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP / SAP Business Intelligence Portal)
• Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently

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