NA Supplier/Material Champion

sparent, global operating rhythm that ensures always-on access to high-quality data for stakeholders across the company

• Responsible for day-to-day data collection, transportation, maintenance/curation and access to the PepsiCo corporate data asset

• Work cross-functionally across the enterprise to centralize data and standardize it for use by business, data science or other stakeholders

• Increase awareness about available data and democratize access to it across the company

Responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

• Serve as an expert within DMO with knowledge on in Materials/Supplier process and other specifics to the market such as: business, systems, language (if needed), etc.

• Plays a key role in building & growing the DMO team in the responsible market as a market DMO MATERIALS/Supplier champion

• This role is accountable to closely collaborate with the GBS DMO team to support E2E MDM process

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the MATERIALS process to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual efforts.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, streamline processes, and optimize the MATERIALS/Supplier process cycle

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data throughout the MATERIALS/Supplier process, including material information, material details, etc.

• Ensure that data management practices, processes, and controls are in place to facilitate smooth and accurate material management in the MATERIALS

• Drive master data quality agenda through GBS execution and business engagement

• Drive operational effectiveness through GBS capabilities

• Increase master data culture through business and GBS training

• Support GBS on specific issues related MATERIALS process.

• Communicate with other DMO domain champions and business functions to drive the data management processes continuous improvement based on global/sector/local business needs

• Support business projects from a DMO side (data analysis, data cleansing, data requirements identification, change management, etc.)

• Work together with the other DMO sector teams to identify best practices and implement them to standardize and harmonize processes across the sector

Accountabilities:

• Provide 2nd level escalation for master data management (MDM) exception and issue resolution

• Perform E2E MDM maintenance process in SAP & legacy applications through strong communication and engagement with business and ensure high quality data per the defined templates rules/standards

• Lead data cleansing activities according to business needs/PepsiCo governance standards

• Interface with business as an expert in explaining and relating how data impacts their business function

• Understand the priorities for the business and ensures that these are acted upon to meet or exceed the expectation of the business.

• Interface with business units, process experts and IT resources to resolve master data issues

• Take ownership of data tasks and prioritize work to deliver results within agreed upon project deadline

• Assists in training business users on data governance policies, data forms and related tools

• Provide assurance information on data quality to Internal & external audit

• Supports DMO Lead and develop master data management (MDM) policies/methodology, role model, data quality standard and maintain governance processes improvement plans

• Supports DMO Lead to structure market master data management (MDM) domain, data model and maintain master data glossary

• Drives continuous master data management (MDM) improvement by managing processes, monitoring compliance/ security, data quality and key master data entities, conducting risk assessment

• Initiates technical improvement on the change request for upgrade/change master data management (MDM) process flows

• Proactively analyzes data to increase quality, completeness, consistency, integrity, timeliness, conformity and validity

• Projects support from the master data management (MDM) side including data extracts, data cleansing, data enrichment, data analyses, data archiving

• Ensure Data Governance in market through providing data standards and methodologies and closely collaborating with Global Data Governance team and peers in other markets

• Analyzes KPIs, main metrics, SLAs, OLAs across the regions and provides guidance as needed to business and GBS

• Main point of contact for GBS and business functions for all questions related to master data management

• Supports and builds expertise in GBS DMO team and business through the process training, system training (SAP WF or other) to Material, Product domains

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,300 - $111,000.

• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of master data management or related experience, especially in material/product, Materials and vendor data domain

• Bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification

• Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies preferred

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:

• Proficient in basic Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook and other)

• Ability to understand complex functional and IT requirements, and ability to identify and offer multiple solution options and recommend best solution

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines, and processes: Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services (MS VSTS), MS 365 Dynamics, MS Power Platform (Apps, Automate, etc.), SAP, SAP WF

• Good communication skills to communicate with Materials/Supplier, team members, vendors, and management

• Ability to speak and write in English and fluency in arabic language

Differentiating Competencies Required

• Strong influencing, negotiation and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments (including at a global or corporation-wide level)

• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences, deal with ambiguity, and succeed against in a high-pressure environment

• Strategic thinker, self- starter and self -managed

• High degree of problem solving and analytical skills

• Ability to align various stakeholders to a common set of standards and business rules

• Project Management experience (preferred)

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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

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