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 center 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 General Manager (Cluster Lead): KZN (Shakaskraal and Ladysmith Bakeries) Role is based at the Shakaskraal Bakery, KZN PepsiCo South Africa.Main Purpose: Responsible for E2E P&L and Strategy for Cluster and manage cluster optimization.Responsible for the bakery operations; accountable for the financial performance of the applicable cluster of bakeries.Manage the operations of the bakery and ensure appropriate support to the executive.Provide a clear sense of direction and focus, embodying The PepsiCo Way values.Ability to define, shape, position, and build a business to ensure growth and profitability.Participate in establishing local long-range plans, strategy, budget, investment, and resource planning.Represent PepsiCo in relation to customers and business and non-business communities.Proven good judgment and ability to synthesize markets, risks, and opportunities through the lens of value creation.Key Accountabilities: Drive the strategy and planning congruent to regional nuances (Product, channel, and GTM).Drive cluster performance and growth.Define sales and distribution strategy for the cluster.Drive customer data analysis and consolidation and customer experience.Ensure financial control and oversight.Ensure quality control and oversight.Ensure integration across bakeries and other relevant aspects.Provide HC, Finance, and strategic project delivery services to bakeries in the cluster.Supplier Management.Drive and execute sales and distribution.Manage and execute bakery enabling services. Qualifications What will qualify you for the role? Relevant bachelor's degree; post graduate desirable.10 - 15 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment in various leadership roles.Previously held a General Management leadership role.Previous P&L management and senior leadership experience.Demonstrates credibility and gravitas while remaining accessible and grounded.Prior FMCG, food production, and perishable goods experience.Desired leadership values: Ownership, integrity, respect, empowerment, teamwork, customer, and consumer centrism."PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act."
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