Manager – Foods Strategy

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About the PepsiCo Foods United States Foods Strategy & Transformation Function:

The PepsiCo Foods United States Foods Strategy & Transformation function plays the lead role in charting the long-term growth, transformation and portfolio development of the U.S. Foods Operating Unit (OU). We are tasked with shaping the future of the business and ensuring the company invests in the assets and capabilities needed to stay ahead of the competition and maintain market leadership. This entails developing actionable solutions for some of the most challenging issues facing the company.

To bring fresh and disruptive thinking to the ever-changing macro-environment, PepsiCo has Strategy & Transformation professionals aligned to each of our Operating Units (e.g., U.S. Foods), Global Businesses, and to PepsiCo Corporate. Joining the U.S. Foods Strategy & Transformation function will enable you to experience the breadth of U.S. Foods extensive portfolio and deepen your understanding of the business and industry.

About the Team:
As a Strategy Manager, you will contribute to a range of critical and impactful business priorities. Key responsibilities of the team include the following:

• Build the long-term enterprise strategy of U.S. Foods to deliver sustainable, profitable growth
• Serve as the internal consulting team and business partners to U.S. Foods and the Sr. Leadership team
• Shape business development by leading the evaluation of M&A and partnership in partnership with the Business Development and M&A functions
• Collaborate and partner across brands, functions and divisions in U.S. Foods to drive strategic initiatives to action
• Partner across other Strategy & Transformation teams and efforts worldwide as applicable

• Provide thought partnership to Senior Executives and business partners on a range of critical topics
• Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to evaluate
• Demonstrate strong leadership and significant influence management skills with the ability to gain credibility with Senior Executives while challenging the status quo
• Build “Executive ready” project deliverables, including presentations for the PepsiCo Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Serve as critical member of teams consisting of Analysts, Managers, and Directors; oversee analysis and presentation materials to ensure conclusions are grounded in fact
• Execute against time-sensitive requests from North America’s Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and VP of U.S. Foods Strategy as well as cross-functional business leaders and partners
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / geopolitical trends
• Contribute to capability building for the Global Strategy function (e.g., Recruiting, Training, Knowledge Management, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% 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

• 3+ years of strategy experience in a variety of positions both internally and externally (top-tier Consulting firm experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelors in an analytical discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Economics or Science)
• Highly analytical, motivated, decisive thought leader with excellent managerial skills
• Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks
• Outstanding project management skills
• High Emotional Intelligence and verbal and written communication skills that educate and influence senior leaders; ability to “manage up”
• Experience managing teams and partnering with multiple business functions
• Love of Consumer Packaged Goods and our brands (experience in consumer industries preferred)
• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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.

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