Deputy Director- PQGC- OTC Accounts Receivables

Overview This role is part of Order to Cash team delivery of PQGC project for the Order & Contract Management, Pricing, Rebates & Free goods and DSD, Transportation/Logistics and Accounts Receivables capabilities of the PepsiCo Global template (built through SAP S4 concepts). This role will be primarily responsible for Accounts Receivables (A/R) functionality of SAP S4 which includes Collections management, Credit management, Dispute case processing, Dunning, FI invoicing, Incoming down payments EBS, Manual & direct debit and Lockbox process. This role will adopt and adhere to Waterfall principles for the PQGC Project delivery efforts. Order to Cash Process relates to: Order capture, management and provisioning of goods or services; providing a platform for sales to our end customers, accessing all information necessary to process, manage, ship and track orders in a timely manner Setting up the correct pricing agreements and master records, i.e. all on-invoice and off-invoice discounts/agreements, free goods, list price, discounts, surcharges, freights, rebate agreements, customer bill backs, tax, etc. Data governance and pricing controls including mass pricing maintenance; Van Sales, Pre Sales & Pre Order DSD GTM models including enabling integration of back-end SAP system with the front-line mobility solutions. Picking, packing, shipping and delivering customer and stock transport orders Returns or inbound product receipts Integration with warehouse systems and advance transportation systems for palletization, route planning, load building, etc. Responsibilities Partner with the Order to Cash Global Process Owner, Order and Contract Management, Pricing & Rebates Accounts Receivable, DSD and Transportation/Logistics Global Process Leads to deliver the end-to-end solution for PQGC - closely connect with the PBNA and FLNA is must Partner with the Order to Cash Solution Design Owner, Order and Contract Management, Pricing & Rebates Accounts Receivable, DSD and Transportation/Logistics Solution Design Leads to implement and deploy the end-to-end solution for PQGC Support decision-making for Order & Contract Management, Pricing & Rebates, DSD and Transportation/Logistics Global Template localization of functionality for PQGC business unit Collaborate with RTR, PTP, MTD, FP&A, FTS, HTR project value stream teams as needed to ensure alignment with OTC A/R processes and related cross functional RICEFs Actively engage and educate business process owners on A/R solution optimization, simplification and standardization capabilities Collaborate with all value stream teams to sustain and deliver the end-to-end Global ERP solution leveraging PepsiCo Agile Methodology (PAM) Participate in design workshops retrospectives and other key ceremonies Work closely and collaborate with onshore and offshore team members to ensure a prioritized and sufficient product backlog for the teams to work against Along with scrum team identify, monitor and implement key agreed-upon improvements Adopt and and adhere to PAM principles and values: Adopt development practices which focus on quality and value, while increasing efficiency, and minimizing waste Foster an environment where communication, teamwork, and innovation are encouraged Help to implement Agile engineering best practices such as continuous integration, automation of testing and delivery, and continuous peer review within teams. Qualifications Key Skill Experience Required Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 7-10+ years of experience configuring, deploying and managing SAP ERP with a focus on Accounts Receivable 2+ years of SAP S4 experience preferred Mandatory Technical Skills Strong experience in end to end OTC design and development including integration with other functional areas In depth knowledge of Accounts Receivable and DSD solutions including route accounting and settlement for all GTM models – van sales, pre sales, pre order and vending Knowledge of master data objects required to support the Order to Cash processes (business partner, customer hierarchy, etc) Familiar with PepsiCo business processes and nuances related to Accounts Receivable Knowledge of A/R solutions deployed within PepsiCo Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization Ability to work flexible hours based on varying business requirements Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have: SAP SolMan 7+ , Azure DevOps, Quality Center, Service Now, Xmatters 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 Mandatory Non Technical Skills Negotiation Skills Coaching/Facilitation skills (as promoted by the Agile Coaching Institute), including but not limited to Levels of Listening Conflict Resolution Root Cause facilitation Training techniques Motivational and insiring, leading by example and taking others with her/him Adherent to the Responsive Working techniques (or alike agile work habbits) Rigorous on the management of the delivery of quality services by 3rd parties Differentiating Competencies Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization Solves highly complex problems within the work team, and with cross functional teams 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