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6 Jan 2026

Permanent Procurement Category Flexibles Lead – PepsiCo Vacancies

PepsiCo – Posted by NextJobs24 –  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

PepsiCo Vacancies – Procurement Category Flexibles Lead

Procurement Category Flexibles Lead

Company: PepsiCo

About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in over 200 countries and territories. In 2021, PepsiCo generated over $79 billion in net revenue, driven by a diverse portfolio of beverages and convenient foods, including iconic brands like Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s vision is to be the global leader in beverages and convenient foods through PepsiCo Positive (pep+), a strategic transformation that integrates sustainability and human capital to create value while driving positive impact for people and the planet.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement global technical platforms and supplier competitive tension tools to deliver competitive advantage and align with sector benchmarks.

  • Review and approve all Flexible Film RFPs and cover letters, leveraging category levers to achieve the lowest total cost to business (TCO).

  • Lead Value Engineering and productivity initiatives for South Africa, utilizing regional and global leverage to deliver P&L savings and minimum run rate productivity.

  • Establish and govern CVA/commodity splits and pricing mechanisms for all ingredient materials, ensuring effective risk management.

  • Provide technical leadership to the South African supplier base, driving performance improvement in line with commercial and financial priorities.

  • Support legal teams in contract preparation, negotiation, and ensuring optimal contract terms.

  • Manage timelines for transformational projects and act as gatekeeper for all critical purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan execution.

  • Identify and implement productivity projects in collaboration with sector Procurement and XFP teams.

Supplier Management

  • Select suppliers in line with purchasing strategy and participate in evaluation and negotiation processes.

  • Develop sourcing plans, manage value engineering and productivity projects, and lead new supplier development.

  • Maintain SQA and sustainability standards while managing supplier relationships through quarterly scorecard reviews.

  • Lead dispute resolution related to material supply, quality, invoicing, or payment issues.

  • Drive supplier diversity programs, including strategy development, roadshows, and due diligence for sustainable supply solutions.

  • Roll out commodity risk management buy plans and playbooks across the ingredients portfolio where applicable.

Qualifications

  • 13+ years of strategic sourcing experience in Flexible Packaging with a global organization, including multi-geography supply bases and multi-site stakeholders.

  • At least 6 years in a senior management role with spend accountability of $50M or more.

  • Proven capability in BCP development for Flexible Film and establishing alternates and substitutes.

  • Subject matter expertise in film structures (PP, PE, PET, OPP; microns, gsm) with a minimum of 3 years of benchmarking experience.

  • In-depth understanding of upstream film sourcing models, conversion, and printing technologies.

  • Demonstrated track record of delivering 5% annual productivity in the Flexible Film category and managing pipeline value exceeding $10M annually.

  • Hands-on experience with sourcing models and cost optimization levers specific to Flexible Film.

  • Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage ambiguity, and influence stakeholders.

  • Excellent communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.

  • Proficient in English, highly computer literate, and familiar with MS Office, ERP systems (Oracle, SAP), and e-procurement tools.

  • Self-starter with the ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategies and adapt in a dynamic business environment.

Key Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver category strategies and drive value creation.

  • Effective influencer and negotiator, capable of steering accelerated value engineering initiatives.

  • Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the Flexible Film category at PepsiCo, driving innovation, cost optimization, and supplier performance excellence.

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