LATAM Productivity & Performance Analyst

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity  

 The LATAM Benchmarking Analyst is accountable for accelerating the regional OPEX Productivity agenda across Make, Move, Sell and G&A by identifying, sizing and enabling scalable cost-transformation opportunities across LATAM Operating Units. The role maintains regional cost and productivity benchmarks, identifies performance gaps and prepares fact-based analyses that help functional and OU teams evaluate improvement opportunities. The position works with OU Productivity teams, Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales Operations, G&A and Finance to ensure consistent data, comparable metrics and visibility of relevant practices across markets.

Your Impact   

As Transf Sr Analyst your responsibilities would consist of …  

• Regional OPEX Performance Analytics [E] - Consolidate and validate OPEX data across Make, Move, Sell and G&A; prepare standard views of cost evolution, productivity delivery, performance gaps and key drivers across OUs.
• Regional Benchmarking and Gap Analysis [E] - Maintain internal and external benchmark databases, calculate comparable metrics and identify gaps requiring deeper review.
• Opportunity Sizing Support [E] - Provide benchmark references, baseline calculations, data checks and analytical inputs to OU and functional teams.
• Best-Practice Documentation [E] - Document relevant practices and support preliminary replication assessments across markets.
• Business Case Analytical Support [E] - Validate baselines, operational metrics and calculations in line with Productivity and Finance guidance.
• Planning Analytics Support [E] - Provide analyses and benchmark inputs for AOP and multi-year planning.
• Reporting and Data Follow-up [E] - Maintain trackers, follow up data requests and escalate data-quality issues.
• Management Reporting Support [E] - Prepare clear charts, summaries and supporting materials for regional stakeholders.
• Analytics and Digital Tools [E] - Maintain and improve standardized analytical tools and dashboards.
• Knowledge Management Support [E] - Support playbooks, benchmark libraries and knowledge-sharing materials.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?   

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in analytics, Supply Chain, Operations, Productivity, Finance or a related function; regional exposure desirable.
• Working knowledge of operational and cost drivers; exposure to Make, Move, Sell or G&A desirable.
• Experience in data analysis, KPI reporting, benchmarking or performance diagnostics.
• Basic financial acumen, including cost-per-unit, baseline comparisons and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel required; Power BI knowledge desirable.
• Good organization, follow-up and prioritization skills in a matrixed environment.
• Professional English and Spanish; Portuguese desirable.
• Exposure to continuous improvement or operational excellence desirable.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.  

What can you expect from us:  

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.   
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.   
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.   
• Specialized training according to the role.   
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.   
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.   
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.   
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.  
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.