Director of Logistics, Distribution & Transportation - North Division

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain.

We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, who "Dare To Level Up" the Status Quo. We are the groundbreakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.

We are a Diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker, and Gatorade.

We WIN with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety...all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.

• Leading North Transport function with accountability to improve service levels and flexibility while balancing PBNA financial objectives
• Working with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Finance, and Fleet to formulate and drive supply chain strategies and tactics
• Managing Supply Chain related initiatives and translate them into Supply Chain processes and responsibilities
• Lead projects to deliver the highest levels of service, at the lowest landed cost, while expediting throughput of product to the marketplace to reduce OOS.
• Find opportunities, develop action plans, and lead improvement projects
• Use your analytical competencies to provide new insights and deliver key business results, while building systems to sustain the improvements
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop value added systems and processes
• Support creation and implementation of Annual Operating Plans
• Identify and define other business questions and issues and develop strategic, analytical and financial frameworks to conduct analyses and solve critical business issues in collaboration with key partners
• Demonstrate strong leadership and significant influence management skills with the ability to quickly gain credibility with a broad group of people - team members, cross functional peers and functional leadership
• Coach and develop team members
• Support the development and execution of the Strategic Planning processes for the function
• Clearly and concisely communicate the implications of analyses and the execution plan to divisional leaders in verbal and written form

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $113,300 - $226,600 based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 25% of annual salary paid out annually.
• and an additional target payout of 10% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• Bachelor's degree in transportation, logistics, business, supply chain, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7+ years of transportation management experience with a national scope including managing Private Fleets & Carrier Procurement.
• P&L experience with cost management and bottom-line orientation
• Excellent working knowledge of business management principles and practices, financial concepts, and key drivers of profitability and operational performance
• Proven track record of coaching and developing team members and motivating teams to deliver high-quality results
• Passion for the consumer and a desire to make one of the world's strongest CPG companies even stronger

• Work with diverse and talented associates, all guided by our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with PEP+. Winning with PEP+ reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.
• An employee-driven culture-no two days are the same! We're dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

• Your ability and passion for creative, out of the box thinking to develop and vet solutions for the business, as well as a willingness to question the status quo and generally accepted beliefs.
• Your ability to communicate effectively and succinctly at all levels of an organization; ability to influence others and communicate in an open and honest way that quickly builds trust and respect.
• Beyond basic Transportation, you should exhibit experience in driving action against the supply chain to execute key initiatives
• Strong financial acumen and ability to conduct in-depth analytic work.
• Ability to define business problems and frameworks and discern what is important.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple partners to high quality output against regular deadlines
• Bring a "servant leadership" mentality, with ability to quickly identify how to contribute and skill to balance a bias for leadership role while equally able to work collaboratively within teams.
• Self-motivated, high energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment
• Awareness of emerging trends and competitive activity in the marketplace
• Understand cultural and social differences in key markets and potential secondary markets.
• Adaptability in less-structured environments (able to "jump in" and contribute even when facts are not yet 100% clear); ability to quickly figure out solutions to complex issues
• Persistent and resilient in the pursuit of objectives, can shift gears easily, is willing to take on new challenges and works to resolve issues