R&D Ingredient Specs Specialist

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Mexico; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Flexible working arrangements

Scholarship programs for children

Discounts and agreements for employees

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH seeks a dedicated professional to join the Ingredient Specification Management team in Mexico to ensure top-notch service for R&D Spec Management globally. You will develop clear specifications, maintain supplier relationships, and coordinate with internal and external resources across systems.

The role requires strong technical interpretation, English fluency, and collaboration across time zones to uphold standards and drive continuous improvement in ingredient specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• Ability to interpret technical information, escalate issues and seek alignment towards workable solution.
• Fluent in English.
• Basic understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology and Regulatory Affairs.
• Collaborative skills and strong interest in working with others across time zones; Ability to build relationships and work closely with both internal and external partners.
• Good communication skills – oral and written.
• Ability to manage time effectively across multiple priorities and projects requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner.
• Exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated & demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects.

Responsibilities

• Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing ingredient specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval.
• Learn, understand, and uphold Ingredient, Supplier, Third Party, and Formula Standards.
• Maintain and foster relationships with in-market R&D spec teams, other spec MCC teams, and external suppliers.
• Interact with and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specification.
• Manage Supplier relationships and serve as point of contact to gather information/data needed to build specifications; complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion.
• Collect supplier questionnaire and manage supplier alignment on spec details.
• For certain Specifications initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters.
• Maintain and update existing specs to ensure compliance with standards.
• Upload all paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into the appropriate system (Product Vision) and track workflow.
• Ensure all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Respond and escalate emerging business critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages and production delays.
• Identify potential areas for process improvements to make recommendations to R&D Leadership for continuous improvement.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH seeks a dedicated professional to join the Ingredient Specification Management team in Mexico to ensure top-notch service for R&D Spec Management globally. You will develop clear specifications, maintain supplier relationships, and coordinate with internal and external resources across systems.

The role requires strong technical interpretation, English fluency, and collaboration across time zones to uphold standards and drive continuous improvement in ingredient specs.