Procurement Category Lead: Capex, MRO & Energy - Cape Town HQPepsiCo • Cape Town, ZA

Procurement Category Lead : Capex, MRO & Energy - Cape Town HQ

PepsiCo • Cape Town, ZA

3 days ago

Job description

Job title : Procurement Category Lead : Capex, MRO & Energy - Cape Town HQ

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : December 12, 2025

Quick Recommended Links

Jobs by Location
Job by industries

StartFragment

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for :

Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tension tools that will deliver further competitive advantage for the PepsiCo OU’s and bring programs to Sector benchmarks.

Review and sign-off evaluation of all Capex, MRO & Energy RFP’s and cover letters, by assessing ingredients team using smart bidding options and utilizing category levers for lowest total cost to business (TCO)

Lead at all business forums Value Engineering / Productivity Capex, MRO & Energy initiatives for South Africa – aligning and utilizing Regional & Global leverage and scale, to deliver minimum run rate productivity and P&L savings

Establish & Govern CVA / Commodity splits & pricing mechanism for all Capex, MRO & Energy – isolate commodity pricing in order to create a cost strategy that provides effective risk management.

Provide technical leadership to the SA supplier base and be a driver of change and performance improvement for the business in line with Commercial and financial priorities. This includes providing capability to respond to the business need for niche & new products, regional sourcing requirements and the need to comply with regulatory and environmental demands for.

Key enabler to Legal Department to ensure the most beneficial contract terms for PepsiCo, preparation of the contracts and coordinate signing contracts is met.

Manage and develop timelines for transformational projects and be key gatekeeper (Act as owner) in all the critical Purchasing tasks to ensure on-time plan launch.

Responsibility of productivity project identification and implementation in cooperation with sector Procurement and XFP team.

Supplier management :

Supplier selection in line with purchasing strategy for the scope : Participation in the local and regional supplier evaluation process and negotiation with suppliers

Participation in preparing the sourcing plans

Value engineering and productivity projects management and execution

New Supplier development

Maintaining the SQA & Sustainability requirements

Manage supplier relationship through scorecard reviews on quarterly basis with key stakeholders.

Lead dispute resolution regarding material supply, quality issues, invoice and payment issues.

Drive and lead supplier diversity programs, build strategy, prioritizing category and supply base, participate in supplier diversity roadshows for awareness, and due diligence and vetting process for sustainable supply solutions

Manage and roll-out commodity risk management buy plan and playbook across ingredients portfolio where applicable.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role :

15 years of relevant strategic sourcing experience in F&B industry with global organization, involving complex multi-geographic and diverse Capex & MRO knowledge, assessed through category relevant questions;

At least 4 years in leading role of Capex & MRO procurement, with spend accountability in excess of $50MM

Verifiable BCP build, demonstrate capability specific to Capex & MRO, authentic functional champion to establish alternates and substitutes

5% productivity delivery of Capex & MRO category Year-on-Year (successful candidate to provide past productivity delivery and P&L savings).

Established leader to steer and persuade accelerated value engineering (without compromising quality and brand image) for Capex & MRO, pipeline value exceeding $5MM annually.

Hands-on expertise in sourcing models and levers, specific for Capex & MRO, for cost optimization. Able to demonstrate capability through real life examples

Ability to coordinate multiple cross functional teams to achieve objectives.

Proactive and able to manage ambiguity effectively.

Evolvement within international environment and multicultural understanding.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multi-functional teams -– networking, influencing & presenting ideas / programs, demonstrably powerful influencer.

Effective relationship building, development and maintenance with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Excellent analytical skills, ability to clearly communicate with all levels of the PepsiCo Organization’s and suppliers

Ability to work alone and take initiative. Identify potential roadblocks and profile them to Management for clarification and resolution.

Manage and execute projects in a timely manner. Ability to prioritize.

Self-starter, ability to work remotely from line manager.

Desire to become long term Procurement professional.

Develop category strategy and successfully execute the strategy.

Ability to execute end-to-end category sourcing strategy.

Fluent in English, high level of computer literacy, strong MS office knowledge & ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc.

Literate with e-procurement tools knowledge is an advantage.

Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. Ability to adapt and be flexible and agile in a changing business environment.

EndFragment

Store Keeping / Procurement jobs

Create a job alert for this search

Procurement Lead • Cape Town, ZA

Related jobs

Senior Manager : Procurement (Solar PV Projects)

Mulilo • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Mulilo, established in 2008, is a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Southern Africa.Mulilo is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its New Markets Fund I.The compa...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager Cape Town : Northern Suburbs

Network Engineering • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Procurement Manager - Engineering.An Engineering and Energy Group is looking to hire a Procurement Manager for their Cape Town Office - Hybrid Role. This person will manage the procurement of equipm...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager-016-001

PPECB • Parow, Western Cape, South Africa

The job purpose is to create leading procurement strategies, identify ways to meet procurement targets and to develop processes and procedures to make the organisation more efficient, considerably ...Show more

Last updated: 9 days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager - Renewable Energy

RPO Recruitment • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

RPO Recruitment is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Procurement Manager to join our client's team in the renewable energy industry. In this role, you will be responsible for deve...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager Cape Town : Atlantic Seaboard

Network Engineering • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement of equipment purchases for Engineering design phase 1 in our client's state-of-the-art solar PV systems. This role involves managing s...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager

Rite Recruitment • Killarney Gardens, South Africa

Key Job Roles and Responsibilities (including but not limited to) : .Develop and agree strategic objectives within procurement. Manage and support the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process through inter...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Senior Procurement Manager

ENERTRAG SE • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

ENERTRAG is expanding its activities in South Africa and is preparing for the execution of large-scale renewable energy projects. This includes significant main equipment civil electrical and grid i...Show more

Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted

Category Buyer I

Clicks Group Limited • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Other : FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain.The Clicks Group is looking to recruit a Category Buyer I to work within our Healthcare department. The role is based at the Clicks Head Office in Cap...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager - Solar Industry - (R816 000 - R735 000)

Hire Resolve • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Hire Resolve’s client in the Renewable Industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Procurement Manager in Cape Town.Manage procurement of equipment purchases for items in Engineering design pha...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager

Kerston Foods Cc • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

A fast-growing foods services company, consistent in its high standards and customer focused to the extreme.Develop and manage the Procurement Function of Kerston Foods, in alignment with demand fo...Show more

Last updated: 14 days ago • Promoted

Procurement specialist

Persona Staff • Cape Town, South Africa

Manage and support procurement activities across projects and operations.Source, evaluate, and negotiate with both local and international suppliers. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Procurement Category Lead : All Services - Cape Town HQ / Johannesburg

PepsiCo • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

About 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 ...Show more

Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted

Procurement Lead : Supplier Diversity (BBBEE) - Cape Town HQ / Johannesburg

PepsiCo • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

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 202...Show more

Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted

Procurement Category Lead : All Services -

PepsiCo • Cape Town, ZA

Job title : Procurement Category Lead : All Services -.Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town.Support in designing and implementing specific global technical platforms and supplier competitive Tensi...Show more

Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted

Procurement Manager - Solar

Hire Resolve • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Title : Procurement Manager, Cape Town, Solar Industry.We are seeking a Procurement Manager to join our client's team in Cape Town within the solar industry. As the Procurement Manager, you will ...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Group Procurement Manager (FMCG)

The Legends Agency • Cape Town, South Africa

Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Group Procurement to lead and manage their global procurement strategy and operations across South Africa, the UK, and Europe.Procurement Strategy &...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted

Senior Procurement Manager

Enertrag • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

ENERTRAG Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Join to apply for the Senior Procurement Manager role at ENERTRAG.ENERTRAG South Africa is a clean energy developer and a subsidiary of ENERTRAG SE, a...Show more

Last updated: 7 days ago • Promoted

Procurement & Warehouse Controller

The Legends Agency • Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Procurement and Warehouse Officer is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the purchasing activities of the organization. This includes sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing ...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted