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Credit Controller (Temporary) – Pepsico Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

Job Overview:To enhance the company’s cash flow and minimize the risk of bad debts. The role is responsible for credit control function end to end, which includes proactively managing and collecting debts of on time debtors’ payments from company debtors. Ensuring both on time collection and maintenance of outstanding debts within agreed targets. Monthly claims management and analysis, by resolving claims with both internal and external customers. Reporting and customer relationship management is also a major requirement of this position.

• Capturing of payments and accurate reconciliation of debtor’s accounts.
• Claims management – control and processing of all claims deducted by customers in the form of transport claims, sallies, ensuring that adhoc claims are processed by the sales admin team and that stock-related claims such as 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. Also ensuring 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 nonpayment or late payments.
• 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 bad debts in order to take necessary action steps.
• Inter department communication – Sales Admin, Sales, PFLS, etc.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Finance/Credit Management or related qualification.
• 2-3 Years’ experience in Accounts Receivable (Debtors).
• Computer skills incl SAP & BI.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving.
• Knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting.
• FMCG Industry knowledge.
• Interpersonal and Relationship building Skills.
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Good business acumen.
• Attention to detail.

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

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Procurement Category Flexibles Lead – Cape Town HQ/ Johannesburg

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tension tools that will deliver further competitive advantage for the PepsiCo OU’s and bring programs to Sector benchmarks.
• Review and sign-off evaluation of all Flexible Film RFP’s and cover letters, by assessing smart bidding options and utilizing category levers for lowest total cost to business (TCO)
• Lead at all business forums Value Engineering / Productivity ingredients initiatives for South Africa – aligning and utilizing Regional & Global leverage and scale, to deliver minimum run rate productivity and P&L savings
• Establish & Govern CVA / Commodity splits & pricing mechanism for all Ingredients materials – isolate commodity pricing in order to create a cost strategy that provides effective risk management.
• Provide technical leadership to the SA supplier base and be a driver of change and performance improvement for the business in line with Commercial and financial priorities. This includes providing capability to respond to the business need for niche & new products, regional sourcing requirements and the need to comply with regulatory and environmental demands for.
• Key enabler to Legal Department to ensure the most beneficial contract terms for PepsiCo, preparation of the contracts and coordinate signing contracts are met.
• Manage and develop timelines for transformational projects and be key gatekeeper (Act as owner) in all the critical Purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan launch.
• Responsibility of productivity project identification and implementation in cooperation with sector Procurement and XFP team.
• Supplier management:
• Supplier selection in line with purchasing strategy for the scope: Participation in the local and regional supplier evaluation process and negotiation with suppliers
• Participation in preparing the sourcing plans
• Value engineering and productivity projects management and execution
• New Supplier development
• Maintaining the SQA & Sustainability requirements
• Manage supplier relationship through scorecard reviews on quarterly basis with key stakeholders.
• Lead dispute resolution regarding material supply, quality issues, invoice and payment issues.
• Drive and lead supplier diversity program, build strategy, prioritizing category and supply base, participate in supplier diversity roadshows for awareness, and due diligence and vetting process for sustainable supply solutions
• Manage and roll-out commodity risk management buy plan and playbook across ingredients portfolio where applicable.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 13 years of relevant strategic sourcing experience of Flexible Packaging with global organization, involving complex multi-geography supply base and multi-site stakeholders; capability assessed through category relevant questions;
  • At least 6 years as senior manager, with spend accountability of $50MM or above,
  • Verifiable BCP build capability specific to Flexible Film, authentic functional champion to establish alternates and substitutes
  • Established SME on Film Structure/s (PP, PE, PET & OPP; microns, gsm). Deep functional understanding for lowest total cost, Prior ready knowledge of at least 3 years is required for benchmarking
  • Upstream film, sourcing model & understanding of conversion technologies and printing technologies are a must have for this role.
  • 5% productivity delivery of Flexible Film category Year-on-Year.
  • Established leader to steer and persuade accelerated value engineering (without compromising quality and brand image) both for foods and beverages Flexible Film, pipeline value exceeding $10MM annually.
  • Hands-on expertise in sourcing models and levers, specific for unique Flexible Film, for cost optimization. Able to demonstrate capability through real life examples
• Ability to coordinate multiple cross functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Proactive and able to manage ambiguity effectively.
• Evolvement within international environment and multicultural understanding.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multi-functional teams -– networking, influencing & presenting ideas/programs, demonstrably powerful influencer.
• Effective relationship building, development and maintenance with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to clearly communicate with all levels of the PepsiCo Organization’s and suppliers
• Ability to work alone and take initiative. Identify potential roadblocks and profile them to Management for clarification and resolution.
• Manage and execute projects in a timely manner. Ability to prioritize.
• Self-starter, ability to work remotely from line manager.
• Desire to become long term Procurement professional.
• Delvelop category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.
• Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.
• Fluent in English, high level of computer literacy, strong MS office knowledge & ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc.)
• Literate with e-procurement tools knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. Ability to adapt and be flexible and agile in a changing business environment.

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

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Maintenance Manager II – Aeroton Bakery

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for a Maintenance Manager based at our Aeroton Bakery. The role of the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the equipment and for ensuring that the relevant statutory regulations are adhered to and to ensure efficient operations of the Bakery.

Accountabilities: 

• Plan and implement a maintenance program for the Bakery as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns to minimize repairs and maintenance costs in the region.
• Manage internal/technical/process projects and developed and controlled maintenance budget and consumables inventory for unit.
• Plan and effect a maintenance schedule for all material handling equipment ensuring minimum downtime.
• Drive asset productivity through agreed KPI’s and efficiencies.
• Coordinate the planned maintenance programme with other functional areas to ensure optimal operations efficiencies.
• Lead the maintenance team towards meeting targets through regular communication and utilization of full organizational talent management tool set.
• Implemented equipment upgrades & enhancements.                           
• Ensured occupational safety and health and managed team.
• Ensure Critical spare management routines are adhered to.
• Ensure accurarate Root Cause Analysis are performed on major breakdowns.
• Manage and oversee project execution.
• Manage stores and enforce inventory management processes.
• Plan, set and manage maintenance budget.

Qualifications

• Tech / B.Sc : Engineering
• 7 years’ experience as a maintenance manager
• 3 Years’ experience Project Management
• Must have mechanical and or electrical experience
• Bakery and or FMCG experience preferred

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Customer Service Coordinator (Temporary) – PepsiCo Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

The Customer Support Associate plays a critical role in managing the full life cycle of customer orders for a defined customer group. This includes overseeing DC deliveries, addressing manual order and contact queries, combining loads, and ensuring all operational requirements are met.

The role maintains full ownership from order receipt to final delivery, ensuring seamless coordination with Transport Planning, Supply Planning, and Warehouse teams. A key focus is on maintaining the accuracy of RDD (Requested Delivery Date for PD) while actively engaging with the Customer DC Controller.

The associate also works closely with Commercial counterparts to ensure clear visibility and alignment, helping to drive on-time deliveries and proactive customer communication. Customer issues are managed end-to-end — from initial complaint to resolution — with detailed records maintained throughout.

Additionally, the role supports the consolidation of portfolios, with responsibilities assigned by region and across product categories (e.g., Pioneer and Snacks). This structure enhances efficiency and truck utilization. The associate contributes to building a strong community of practice by sharing best practices across roles and ensuring consistent execution. Weekly KPIs are tracked and reported using the standardized Customer Order Management scorecard to support continuous improvement.

• Manage the full lifecycle of customer orders across category for allocated customer and DC’s.
• Oversee the daily booking process for customer DC deliveries, ensuring accurate scheduling across Pioneer and Snacks categories.
• Plan and validate daily orders, confirming correct plant allocation and redirecting orders when necessary to ensure optimal fulfillment.
• Monitor order sizes (pallets and weight) to stay within truck capacity, working with the sales team to adjust order volumes as needed.
• Drive freight productivity by consolidating smaller orders into full truckloads where possible, and maintain accurate bookings via the customer portal.
• Act as the custodian of booking slot communication, coordinating with transport planners to ensure timely vehicle scheduling.
• Track daily compliance to the booking slots(actual deliveries made to customers according to the committed booking slot) and delivery fill-in rates to maximize efficiency.
• Participate in weekly customer service meetings, providing updates on fill rates, order execution and customer delivery performance.
• Track weekly turnaround times (TAT) for customer DC deliveries and follow up on customer returns where applicable.
• Compile and report weekly KPIs through a standardized customer scorecard to support visibility and continuous improvement.
• Maintain transparent communication with customers regarding order status, errors, and post-order resolutions.
• Compile ASN(advance Shipment Notice) reports for orders due within the week and share with the customers and commercial teams.
• Maintain a tracker for all orders, indicating status of the orders waiting for Planning,  Transport planning status, loading and offloading.
• Monitor stock-on-hand (SOH) levels at customer DCs and liaise daily with buyers and internal sales teams to avoid stockouts or overstocking.
• Coordinate daily booking slots with Freight Planning to ensure alignment with planned dispatches.
• Drive OTIF (On Time In Full) performance for internal teams and across customer groups.
• Resolve customer complaints promptly by identifying root causes, proposing solutions within SLA timelines, and ensuring follow-up for resolution. Connect with the relevant teams internally to understand the root cause and consolidate the feedback to the customer and commercial teams
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies
• Resolve customer complaints via phone or email

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within fast-paced supply chain operation
• Basic data analysis skills
• Knowledge of FMCG products and market 
• Understanding of a diverse customer base 
• Basic understanding of ERP system process
• Extensive SAP knowledge (especially in ordering)

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

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Creditors Clerk (Temporary) – PepsiCo Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualifications

• Matric
• Diploma in Accounting or 3 – 5years accounts payable experience (preferably in a FMCG environment)
• SAP Knowledge will be an advantage
• Strong Accounting Background
• Excel experience
• High Accuracy and ability to handle big volumes
• Attention to detail
• Differentiating Skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Adaptability
• Strategic thinker
• Good communication skills

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

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Junior Legal Counsel – Enabling Pillar

Responsibilities

• Working with the Snr Legal Counsel in the delivery of Global Legal Service Projects for the benefit of the Legal Team to include project management across the wider team to align timelines, deliverables and transition requirements.​
• Responsible for the monitoring of new laws, judgements and proposed regulations to impact the business. Analyses the potential implications and draft recommendations to include government participation, propose mitigation and business readiness.​
• Support the People Function on restated internal policies, human rights opportunities to strengthen governance and enhance high-volume templates used by HR Operations. ​
• Research precedents and labour law trends to increase visibility and risk awareness to mitigate financial and reputational exposure inherent to workforce.​
• Support delivery of technology and simplification workstreams to include ideation, design, legal team adoption and business deployment. ​
• Monitor and track legal workstreams for delivery under the Enterprise Risk Management program with horizon 3 scanning of immerging risks inherent to SA, Botswana and Sub-Sahara Africa Territories.
• Prepare reports to enhance visibility and influence mitigation efforts.​
• Accountable for process design in collaboration with the wider legal team to enhance delivery of legal services across all areas of the business through simplification and dedicated ownership frameworks. ​
• Responsible for the identification of training programs to support team development against a needs base assessment aligned with the General Counsel. ​
• Support the reconciliation and tracking of product recalls or withdrawal s, advising on crisis management strategies, and ensuring compliance with notification requirements to regulators and consumers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal degree.
• Professional Status: Admission as an attorney or candidate attorney in progress.
• Experience: 1–3 years post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law, compliance, or labor law.
• Additional Advantage: Exposure to project management, legal technology, and multinational business environments.
• Legal Qualification: LLB or equivalent; admission as an attorney or in progress.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of labour law, corporate governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Analytical Ability: Skilled in interpreting legislation and assessing business impact.
• Project Management: Experience in managing timelines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Research & Drafting: Ability to prepare legal opinions, reports, and recommendations.
• Technology Awareness: Familiarity with legal tech tools and process automation.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate emerging risks and propose proactive solutions.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work across global and local teams.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Innovation: Drive for continuous improvement and simplification of legal processes.
• Risk Awareness: Ability to balance legal compliance with business objectives.

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

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