Overview We Are PepsiCo PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S ®️, DORITOS ®️, CHEETOS ®️, GATORADE ®️, PEPSI ®️, QUAKER ®️ and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u. “We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the with the global human rights policies and equality laws in the countries we operate in, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, gender, disability and we are Mowaamah -GOLD certified in Saudi.” Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/ Job Overview: • Develop and execute Robust and comprehensive Demand Planning strategies and implement across PepsiCo ME BU in alignment with BU and OU requirements • Act as interface between sales and supply chain by ensuring accurate sales forecasts for planning • Lead and continuously improve the S&OP process for ME business in collaboration with sales, category, Supply planning to ensure execution of plans for business • Responsible on providing support to the BU Sales force in meeting their monthly targets through following up on orders and ensuring effective decisions for stock rotation across warehouses in an optimal inventory level with cost effective tools • Provide useful insights to help improve Forecast Accuracy that would eventually drive costs down. Responsibilities • Manage orphan data for the ISCP DP module ensuring the Demand Planning process is followed religiously through weekly/Monthly forecasting for all selling locations that fall under the BU (Saudi, UAE, GCC and Levant) • Following up with FG imported suppliers for order status & tracking • Coordination with clearance agency for smooth documentation flow and release of import shipments • Formulating daily priority with KSA warehouse team for orders dispatch. • Ensure optimal inventory levels is maintained in all DCS to fulfil daily sales by stock rotation either through SSFL truck or outside party • Promotion transfers to all DCs as per allocation advised by trade marketing. • Registering of new SKUs with municipality and follow up for lab test results when needed. • Accountable for forecasting sales demand as per the S&OP cycle to ensure better planning and execution. • Continuously improve the S&OP process to facilitate business decisions on driving profitable growth • Institutionalizing Best Practices and supporting tools as guided by sector- driving capability, digitization, and agile and synchronized supply chain planning, to deliver optimized costs and delivering productivity, service, and efficiency • Accountable for ensuring all demand planning KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Fill rates, NPD timelines, are met within stipulates timelines in the most optimum manner for business. • Supporting execution of innovations, changeovers, NPDs within stipulated timelines to support the innovation agenda for PepsiCo • Facilitate Planning for AOP and SBP in collaboration with Sales, P&P, Supply Planning • Acts as the single point of contact for Sales teams for forecasting future sales and providing necessary inputs to supply Planning to ensure execution. • Custodian of FG write off to ensure it is kept to a minimum and have constant improvement Year on Year through efficient planning and by collaborating with Sales and Supply Planning Experience • 6+ years of Supply Chain/ Logistics Operations with preferred FMCG Experience • Experience in leading a mature S&OP enabled Supply Chain team • Excellent analytical skills • Strong communication, influencing and collaborative skills • Outward looking with a real understanding of the key customer requirements and developments Competencies • Strong networking and communication skills. • Ability to deal with diverse backgrounds • Should have ability to demonstrate Ownership & Commitment • Positive & can-do attitude • Extremely organized and systematic. • Strategic thinking Qualifications Knowledge / Skill • Engineer/Business with an MBA preferable from a premier SC institute • An excellent working knowledge of Supply Chain processes and systems • An extensive understanding of Supply Chain Management, both operations and development, and a good working knowledge of the broader Supply Chain Industry