Overview:
The purpose of this job is to lead Egypt Snacks category ( MRO& Fleet) across PepsiCo Snacks Operating Companies, managing a total spend of $15MM & more, through:
(1) Defining and executing Egypt snacks category strategy, contract management and supplier relationship management

(2) Measuring and Improving Performance

(3) Achieving Annual Plans and Delivering Productivity.

Responsibilities:

  • In close collaboration with the Category Lead, draft & implement NEA Capital category strategy, using systematic 7 step strategic sourcing approach.
  • Participate and lead cross-functional category team, using RACI model.
  • Manage MRO &fleet categories.

. Work closely with Sector & Global teams:

  1. To develop category annual and long-term strategic sourcing targets
  2. Plan and monitor capital category Productivity / Savings (for the current year and over SBP).
  3. Lead continuous improvement initiatives from procurement side for the category.
  4. Evaluate & evolve sourcing strategy based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities, including internal and external analysis and negotiations.
  5. Ensure implementation of sourcing strategy / plans, compliance monitored, and benefits tracked (in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and in line with the procurement policy & practices
  6. Closely liaise with business Key stakeholders in snack plants in region.
  7. Ensure implementation of best-in-class sourcing tools, relevant to the category.
  8. Lead capital category negotiations and manage contracts with suppliers
  9. Track supply market, share evolving category trends, monitor supplier performance and share benchmarking against industry / market standards.

Qualifications:

  • 4-5 years of Strategic Sourcing experience in FMCG.
  • MRO Category Sourcing Experience is a must.
  • Experience in using advanced sourcing methodologies/ tools.
  • Regional sourcing experience in a diverse center-led organization.
  • Skilled in managing a dispersed team of business stakeholders in different countries; strong selling skills.
  • Bachelor’s degrees in Business or Engineering. Masters preferred.
  • Multilingual and multinational experience preferred.
  • Good understanding of MEA corporate objectives, MWBs & key definitions e.g. sales volumes, NPS, RIG and NOPBT, Productivity, Cash flow.
    . Business Insight: Knowledge of Detailed strategy of individual businesses, SC, Manufacturing and R&D
    . Financial understanding: Understanding Key business drivers, budget and forecasting
    . Business Intelligence: Competitors’ & Supplier's strengths and weaknesses