General Management Sr. Director - Cape Town HQ

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-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. 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.

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 centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit .

This position is central to designing and implementing the overall strategy for the bakery business. The GM oversees every aspect of the operation, from production to distribution and sales, with direct management of the processes involved in making, moving, and selling our short shelf life products. These goods require daily deliveries to both modern and traditional trade channels, ensuring freshness and quality for our customers.

The business operates across South Africa with 13 manufacturing facilities, each contributing to our nationwide reach. The GM's leadership is crucial in coordinating these sites to maintain efficiency and uphold our standards.

• Elevate Proposition & resonance Launch Best ever Sasko
• Continue SASKO Siyasizana campaign
• Launch filled buns
• Grow TT Faster than M
• E2E Transformation Unlock Capacity KZN, EC & Gauteng
• +6 9% Margin Embed Cluster model
• Flat manpower cost vs. PY - Zero NZI
• Reduce waste
• GTM Mosiac - Micro Mkt, IDC rate, Loyalty
• Footprint optimization - depots
• Accelerate Simplification Complete SKU rationalization aligned to S&OP
• Balance prod. & inflation Deliver sub zero NCI and sub zero NZI
• Embed unit cost focus across the business
• Indirects Productivity Deliver against Indirects Pipeline
• Directs Productivity Deliver against directs Pipeline
• Baseline Productivity Eliminate Material Waste
• Implement Footprint Actions
• Capability Building Further develop capability to deliver optimal PVM
• Develop sell in cell granular rapporting (KVI's key customers)
• Develop mix plan per key category/customer
• Develop gross margin guardrails
• A&M Powerbrand sufficiency roadmap
• A&M Mix - Digital and NW A&M
• Innovation Deliver innovation as per plan
• Deliver meaningful innovation
• Execute Capex Execute Capex plan
• Leadership & org efficiency Improve Succession Bench Strength
• Improve Bench Diversity for AMESA's Tier 2 & 3 Roles in SA
• Develop long term org aligned to end state portfolio
• Organisational Health Continuously drive engagement to improve OHS
• Continuously drive engagement to improve TPW
• Improve phycological safety
• DE&I Increase female & equity leadership
• Occupational Injuries Reduce injuries
• Driver Safety
• Embed a QFS Culture Product recalls
• AIB audit ready
• Develop gold standard for all KVI's and internal compliance tracking
• Reduce Consumer Complaints
• Accelerate Pep+ Journey Climate: Sc 1 & 2 red. vs 2015, implement PPA
• Water: Water replenishment and reduction
• Agriculture: Re Gen / Sustainable sourcing
• Packaging: EPR/RCBR compliance
• Positive choices: Sodium and Sat Fat reduction

• A post graduate degree in business or a related field is typically required
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior 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

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