This role serves as the IT Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Demand Planning (DP) & Demand Sensing (DS) within the FTS process. The position is accountable for production support of the North America (FLNA & PBNA) DP solutions, including:

• Issue resolution to support business continuity
• Batch issue troubleshooting
• Driving continuous improvements
• Leveraging expertise in SAP IBP DP, integration, data, and analytics

• Act as IT SME and Lead for DP solution across end-to-end FTS processes
• Resolve production support incidents (investigation, break-fix, testing, implementation, validation)
• Drive and support DP continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve DSO KPIs related to DP (including batch SLAs)
• Ensure integrated process design (e.g., DP with Supply Planning and TPM)
• Perform quarterly IBP upgrade regression testing and adopt value-add enhancements
• Follow DSO processes and governance
• Challenge status quo to drive optimal solutions
• Influence and collaborate effectively across teams
• Deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timelines

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
  
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
  
• 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.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• 14–16 years in SAP APO and SAP IBP (configuration, deployment, production support) with focus on Demand Planning
• Hands-on experience in SAP DP and Demand Sensing
• 5+ years in SAP S/4HANA preferred

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• Expertise in SAP IBP Demand Planning for CPG industry (foods, snacks, beverages)
• Experience in DP & DS solutions within Integrated Supply Chain Planning
• Familiarity with SAP CPI-DS, SDI, and master data structures in S/4HANA.
• Understanding of master data needed for DP
• Exposure to DP, RP, DRP, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization processes
• Experience in large-scale Supply Chain Planning projects

Mandatory Non-Technical Skills:

• Provides outstanding customer service skills to direct and indirect customers, resolving very difficult and sensitive issues effectively
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Prior experience in working matrix organization and handling multiple stakeholders would be added advantage
• Intellectually curious with a strong desire to learn
• IT leadership experience with Demand Planning projects
• Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have: ServiceNow, SAP Charm, SAP SolMan 7+, Azure Dev Ops, Quality Center and MS Project
• Solves highly complex problems within their work team
• Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
• Consulting background a plus
• Experience in cross functional roles preferred

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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