SC Agro Sr Manager - Best Practices & Sustainability Pep Positive, AMESA HQ at PepsiCo

Overview

• Reporting to the AMESA-Africa Middle East and South Asia, Director Agro Technical Services, this role will support implementation of the sustainable agriculture agenda and drive best practices. In particular, this person will work with Agro teams across the sector to articulate and implement the Positive Agriculture vision with the teams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other key resources in the Global Sustainability Office to ensure consistent global program delivery
• Receive the Global target and allocate the BUs based on the potential
• Engage with BU and Sector teams as well as external partners to understand future risks and opportunities
• Prepared short and Long term plan to catch up target
• Support the AMESA BUs-Business Units for developing and deploying solutions in support of the PepsiCo Positive goal for key ingredients
• Coordination of field-based activities to ensure the timely and accurate collection of primary supplier and farm based data in support of solutions development and proof points
• Engage with other functions including the PepsiCo Foundation, PPGA, Communications and R&D
• Provide guidance to the teams to meet SFP-Sustainable Farming Program requirements preparing for and following up on verifications (SFP)
• Advise Agro teams and Procurement on executional plans, progress and AOP implications
• Identify and develop collaboration opportunities (with peer companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government and not-for-profit organizations) to address locally-relevant risks and opportunities
• Identify and vet local solution providers (external companies/organizations) that can be leveraged for the deployment of impact projects.
• Seek out proven solutions (e.g. agronomic practices, technologies, tools) that enhance agricultural sustainability and support the PepsiCo Positive / Agriculture agenda.
• Consulate the progress, analysis then report regularly with identified opportunities
• Create capacity building at global level through the global “Sustainability Champions” network.
• Communicate requirements and ensure acquisition of impact-specific data according to the improvement plans as well as to meet internal & external reporting requirements
• Interpret data and integrate learnings back into the “solutions network”
• Communicate impact to senior leadership within sector operations and procurement

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Agro
• 5+ years’ experience in the sustainable agriculture space
• Leveraging sustainable agriculture programs and practices to build sustainability and drive impact
• Critical understanding of Agronomy for field and cash crops at field, post-harvest and commercial levels
• High level communication skill
• Soft hand on contract management under various farming management and incentive schemes design and execution
• Key agricultural sustainability opportunities and challenges for the food and beverage industry
• Ability to remain tactical and results-oriented in ambiguous, complex and less-structured environments
• Strong time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities and plan
• Outstanding collaborator with proven communication skills and business orientation
• Highly motivated individual with a passion for sustainability
• Proven skill in influencing and negotiating to foster alignment and drive follow-through
• Able to effectively work with people from all walks of life (varying cultures, standards of living, education) and levels of the organization to use influence to drive results
• Demonstrated experience implementing sustainability programs in multiple areas:
• Social sustainability and human rights in agriculture
• Regenerative, Climate & Water Smart Agriculture
• Mechanisms for building capacity with large, medium and/or small hold farmers and farming systems
• Behavior changes through farmer engagement
• Decision/Precision Agriculture tools and technologies