🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ PepsiCo Nigeria – 6 Positions

PepsiCo - In 1965, Donald Kendall, the CEO of Pepsi-Cola, and Herman Lay, the CEO of Frito-Lay, recognized what they called “a marriage made in heaven,” a single company delivering perfectly-salty snacks served alongside the best cola on earth. Their vision led to what quickly became one of the world's leading food and beverage companies: PepsiCo. Our company is made up of seven divisions: PepsiCo Beverages North America; Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia/New Zealand and China. Each of these divisions has its own unique history and way of doing business.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Global Procurement Representative
2.) TR Senior Associate
3.) Marketing Associate Manager
4.) Maintenance / Engineering Coordinator
5.) Sales Associate
6.) Audit Associate

Job ID: 133196
Location: Ikotun, Lagos
Category: Global Procurement

Responsibilities

• Assures supply and quality
• Sources – Packaging, Grains, Flour, Oils, Ingredients (Local and Imported)
• Supports local business to solve any supply issues. Understands and manages the category contract requirements related to supply chain
• Build Sourcing/Procurement AOP  (Volumes, Price, Spend and Productivity)
• Supports the execution of change projects that are required to deliver productivity targets or support market innovation
• Supports the execution of local category strategies that create competitive advantage for the business
• Understands the KPI’s of local suppliers in terms of service, quality, and productivity and provides actionable data to MSO / COE Category leads and buyers to drive supplier performance
• Supports the MSO / COE Category Lead in the execution of local key productivity initiatives
• Analyzes the financial implications of local business strategies related to Innovation and Base Business execution and supply chain initiatives and provides actionable insight to ensure appropriate trade-off decisions
• Executes aligned global procurement sub categories strategies, to create competitive advantages
• Builds local network to ensure global strategy meets local needs “think globally, act locally”
• Informs and provides feedback about market and/or category insights
• Supports the development of a competitive supplier landscape through effective execution of SRM
• Delivers productivity and cash flow targets to deliver business plan
• Risk Management and BCP
• Executes Localization strategy across all categories

Qualifications
Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Tertiary qualification (Procurement, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/ Finance/Business Roles
• Computer literacy
• Category Knowledge and Strategy Development
• Negotiation and Commercial Contracting
• Commodity Playbook Development and Risk Management
• Complex Business Resolution and Supplier Conflict Resolution
• Influencing and Communicating
• Legal Control and Application (Transalet Commercial terms into contracts)
• Productivity Management
• Supplier Negotiations and Supplier Relationship Management
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• RFP/ RFQ
• Analytics and Modeling
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Strong administration skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job ID: 132852
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Function: HR

Responsibilities

• Managing third party service providers suc as HMO and outsourced labour providers to negotiate benefit plans and resolve benefit-related issues.
• Liaising with the COE team on reward and compensation issues for Nigeria
• Prepare schedules and managing relevant unit to ensure monthly statutory remittances of PAYE, Pensions, Group Life Insurance , HMO etc.
• Draft and propose local policies via industry data gathering and support with customization of global ones to suit the Nigreian market.
• Evaluating and proposing modification of existing compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures as approved for implementation.
• Managing internal and outsourced payroll.
• Managing third party vendors such as HMO and benefits providers, pension fund adminstrators , Immigration service providers , payroll software service providers etc to manage space and resolve any related isisues.
• Managing end to end axpatriate and immigration issues from quota management to compensation , onboarding and liasing with immigration officials.
• Provides support to HR Business Partners and all business stake holders , with Reward data.
• Implements compensation changes using defined rules (salary changes, variable pay changes, incentive plan change/allocations).
• Managing the performance management cycle, developing and managing incentive schemes, employee wellness programmes etc.
• Preparing manning/people budgets, reports, and presentations on Rewards
• Cascade and implement Reward agenda for PepsiCo Nigeria.
• Prepares data for insights on compensation and benefits analyses monthly for stake holders.
• Managing market  end to end market reward process from attraction , retention and performance managment process.
• Managing and administering company benefits (cash and non-cash).

Qualifications
Key Skills/ Experience Required:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 4 - 6 years Experience in similar role.
• Basic knowledge of compensation and Benefits knowledge according to industries.
• Analytical and Numerate Skills.
• Great people oriented attitude.
• Deadline driven.
• Team player.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job ID: 132559
Location: Lagos
Category: Marketing

Job Description

• Perform as a strategic partner in developing LT Category Insight & Strategy. Provide support at all levels (strategic, creative, analytical, coordination) to assist the Senior Marketing Manager: Grains, Foods & Snacks in the definition of PSP.
• Develop AOP portfolio direction for Nigeria Foods from Senior Marketing Manager: Grains, Foods & Snacks and Country GM
• Interpret business strategy and determine innovative solutions supporting strategy implementation. Solutions must be relevant within the Nigeria market
• Lead partnership with local creative agencies, with inputs from Distributor Teams to design & develop market relevant, impactful integrated marketing plans brand activation programs which deliver grains & snacks growth.
• Lead diverse projects and multiple work streams and be familiar with the issues driving innovation, innovation tools and techniques
• Create and maintain the brand information systems and Brand KPIs scorecard, in partnership with Consumer Insights, analyse information and propose action plans to the Senior Marketing Manager: Grains, Foods & Snacks and Country GM.
• Set out clear market and brand KPI’s for each innovation, concepts in partnership with Consumer Insights
• Identify and evaluate ideas in between AOP and PSP cycle plans that are not in plan to maximise competitive advantage
• Design and maintain a knowledge management and asset repository of the brand: facts, ideas, strategies, documents, advertising etc.
• Plan and administer the Nigeria Foods budget, control the A&M W / NW ratios and effectiveness and efficiency scorecard and proposes actions to the Senior Marketing Manager: Grains, Foods & Snacks and Country GM
• Responsible for implementing the Global Brand book & standards and monitor compliance against these (brand stewardship), in both advertising and packaging /brand graphics.
• Be an active mover of identifying winning brand activation ideas within Nigeria market and propose lift & adapt initiatives.
• Own marketing calendars for Nigeria, identify opportunities and synergies in design and execution of the plans
• Has visibility of all packaging design work in Nigeria and elevates to Senior Marketing Manager: Grains, Foods & Snacks and Country GM potential issues
• Lead and direct different cross-functional projects of varied sizes and types concurrently, consisting of marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Purchasing and external partners
• Coordinate all cross-functional activities, represent consumers internally and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on allocation across projects and resource planning.
• Align functional team and LT to get buy-in &  commitment in order to deliver business objectives
• Lead & coordinate multiple agency partners in order to deliver on  set brand objectives

Qualifications
Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Marketing/Business Tertiary qualification (degree) as minimum
• Previous FMCG marketing experience (8 years minimum within marketing management)

Functional:

• Proven track record of successfully managing Brand engagement programs & achieving sustainable in-market results and long-term brand equity growth
• Strong functional Marketing experience with track record of delivering successful Integrated Marketing Communication programs and delivering AOP’s that deliver brand growth
• Strong strategic thinking and creative skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong prior experience in any of the Nigeria Foods categories i.e breakfast, bread or sausage roll

Leadership:

• Excellent collaboration & influencing skills in order to navigate a cross-functional, cross-geographical matrix to champion Nigeria Foods agenda in WECA
• Strong evidence of ability to set the agenda & navigate around complex challenges to in order to deliver results
• Balancing competing priorities
• Effectiveness in filtering  through & identifying the best ideas to pursue

Knowledge:

• Ideally knowledge & experience of Food categories (e.g breakfast, snacking, bread or sausage roll)
• Strong understanding of local Nigeria perspective
• Ability to work in matrix structure.

Skills:

• Strong functional experience including:
  • • Excellent skills in uncovering insights that drive strategies for growth
    • Creative processes & development of Integrated Marketing Communications
    • Ability  to create impactful & cost effective marketing support programs
    • Management of Creative  & Marketing Distributor teams
    • Digital Marketing and Digital partnerships
• Experience of creating & launching Marketing integrated programs with high impact in the marketplace, particularly in Nigeria market
• Experience in developing strong innovation programs and best practices
• Experience in developing strong partnerships with multiple stakeholders (internal & external.

Behaviors:

• Passion for Marketing & Communications
• Ability to both envision the future & create compelling vision for the Brand
• Strong creative judgement and ability to assess what ideas can travel across markets
• Resilience to deal with the inevitable knock-backs that occur in WECA
• Agility in finding solutions in line with continuous market changes.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job ID: 140258
Location: Oregun, Lagos, Nigeria
Department: Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full maintenance of all equipment in the Plant. Ensure preventive maintenance of all equipment are done to reduce down time to the barest minimum.

Qualifications

• Min. Tertiary education – Bachelor's Degree Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Full understanding of the FMCG business and at least 5 years in a Maintenance management within an FMCG organization
• Cross functional experience can assist in this role e.g. Facility Management handson experience. Good experience of handling Automated Bakery facilities

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Requisition ID: 123398
Location: Oregun, Lagos
Job Function: Sales

Major Accountabilities
Major Accountabilities for this role include:

• Expanding the frontiers of PepsiCo products in the assigned area, bringing in tangible sales leads monthly.
• Directing the affairs of the hub by leading daily distribution plans for bread and other products assigned for the hub area.
• Being accountable for all sales activities for the hub and ensuring remittances of all cash sales.
• Reaching out to customers through cold calling and ensuring active selling
• Being mindful of cost of selling per loaf; effectively managing the resources available at the hub.
• Liaise with the Credit Control officer/Treasury to ensure adequate reconciliation of hub account.

Qualifications

• Minimum Tertiary education - Bachelor's Degree (in relevant field).
• Full understanding of the FMCG business and  2 - 3 years in a Sales / Category role within an FMCG organization.
• Cross functional experience can assist in this role e.g. Category, Trade Marketing, Channel/Shopper Marketing.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Auto req ID: 120904
Location: Ikotun, Lagos
Job Function: Finance

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing Internal Audit Plan
• Support in conducting internal audit for financial statement and operations
• Monitor execution of controls and carry out compliance test on business processes
• Escalate issues on non-compliance issues and control gaps identified
• Follow-up on remediation plans and timely resolve any issue identified during audit engagement
• Liase with Corporate Audit and support the External Auditor for the independent engagement
• Support in providing assurance services to the Audit-Committee and Leadership team
• Execute guidance on the review of control effectiveness and provide recommendations
• Advise and provide guidance to Control Owners and Process Owners on the execution of GCS
• Provide support in the facilitation of Risk Assessment Workshops
• Investigate incident cases of misappropriations and fraud related practices
• Maintain and keep audit evidence and file working papers for Corporate Audit purpose
• Track and update the GCS Documents (Business process,Flowchart,Test script,RCM,Minutes…)
• Initiate SOPs and assist in Preparing the quarterly GCS reports for Management review
• Implementing the control procedures on material management
• Verifying the 3 way match for vendors and contract management
• Assisting the broader accounts team with ad hoc
• Initiate SOPs and assist in Preparing the quarterly GCS reports for Management review – Providing consultation
• Monitor execution of controls and carry out compliance test on business processes – Executing actions
• Escalate issues on non-compliance issues and control gaps identified – Providing consultation
• Follow-up on remediation plans and timely resolve any issue identified during audit engagement – Executing actions
• Liase with Corporate Audit and support the External Auditor for the independent engagement – Providing consultation
• Support in providing assurance services to the Audit-Committee and Leadership team – Providing consultation
• Execute guidance on the review of control effectiveness and provide recommendations – Executing actions
• Advise and provide guidance to Control Owners and Process Owners on the execution of GCS.

Qualifications
Key Skills/ Experience Required:

• Minimum of Tertiary education - Bachelor's Degree.
• Professional accounting qualification is an added advantage.
• Full understanding of the FMCG business and 2-3 years of experience in Internal Audit and control in a Finance within an FMCG organization
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good business acumen for problem solving
• Competency with large ERP systems
• Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online