Cluster Lead - Polokwane Bakery

PepsiCo; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage leader in Polokwane is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee operations and drive strategic initiatives. This role requires a post graduate degree in business, 10 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. You will manage budgets, enhance collaboration, and evaluate market trends to increase revenue. Offering an exciting opportunity to lead in a vibrant environment with a focus on operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in within a unionized environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic goals for assigned areas.
• Direct the execution of sales strategies for revenue growth.
• Manage budgets and performance metrics for efficiency.
• Enhance interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines and standards.

Skills

Inventory Management

Project Management

Business Development

Budget Management

Operational Efficiency

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Business Management

Succession Planning

Market Research

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Time Management

Interpersonal Communication

Adaptability

Decision Making

Team Building

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Education

Post graduate degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

SAP or equivalent ERP system

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

Responsibilities

Sub-Family Description: Responsible for providing overall direction, strategy, and management for assigned areas or franchise. Focuses on strategy development, improving organizational performance, managing budgets, driving operational efficiency, and fostering collaboration across teams. May be responsible for a country, sub-region, region, or other geographic area, or franchise.

Serves as a subject matter expert for the General Management area, directing talent to drive achievement of key area goals, objectives, and organizational standards of excellence. Exercises a high level of decision‑making to define and establish area strategies. May manage a team of associates to ensure work is completed in an accurate and timely manner, providing guidance or support as needed. Responsible for providing overall direction, strategy, and management for assigned areas or franchise.

This job is an established subject matter expert within the General Management area, utilizing vast knowledge and experience to drive achievement of key area goals and initiatives.

Directs the execution of safes strategies by overseeing the creation and implementation of operational plans that align with organizational goals and drive revenue growth.

Manages budget and performance metrics to drive efficiency and ensure fiscal accountability.

Enhances interdepartmental communication to promote collaboration and streamline processes.

Ensures compliance with project guidelines and reporting standards while providing mentorship to team members on deliverables.

Evaluates market trends to identify new business opportunities and proactively cultivate customer relationships to boost satisfaction and revenue.

Directs area processes and ensures methods align with the overall functional and business strategy, managing/mentoring and developing talent to foster engagement and ensure adoption of best practices and techniques.

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Budget Management
• Operational Efficiency
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Business Management
• Succession Planning
• Market Research
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Time Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Adaptability
• Decision Making
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution

Qualifications

• A post graduate degree in business or a related field is typically required
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in within a unionized environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Collaboration
• Strategic focus
• Project management
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge of the market

Equal Opportunity Employer

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”