: Assistant Manager – SC Agro

Overview

This role will work broadly against the following PepsiCo Positive goals: Regenerative agriculture, Positive Water Impact, Lower Carbon Emissions and Sustainable Sourcing. Candidate will work cross functionally with >50 associates within operations, procurement, etc. who have PMP level responsibility for delivering relevant aspects of the Sustainable Farming Program by collaborating with >33000 growers across 14 diversified states of India and 5 districts of Bangladesh. KPI’s include:

• Demonstrating progress in delivering key Regenerative Ag and Livelihoods metrics and outcomes
• Water Use Efficiency improvement over 2015 baseline driven by Micro-irrigation & yield improvement projects
• Carbon emission reduction driven by CFT analysis & multiple projects
• Nutrient Use Optimization through soil health improvement projects
• Livelihood improvement for farming community in India
• Supporting implementation an executional roadmap to achieve 100% Sustainable Ingredients in accordance with the corporate objective of India and Bangladesh
• Supporting BU resources in developing an executional strategy and delivering the greenhouse gas reduction and climate resilience plans in India and Bangladesh

Responsibilities

• Support the India BU Sustainable Agriculture Manager in developing and deploying solutions in support of the PepsiCo Positive Agriculture goal for key Agri. Crops:
• Engage with India BU, Sector & Global teams as well as external partners (like NGOs, Government bodies, FPOs and industry partners with shared objectives) to understand future risks and opportunities
• Work closely with other key resources in the India Sustainability Office and Global Sustainability Office to ensure consistent global program delivery
• Coordination of field based activities to ensure the timely and accurate collection of primary supplier and farm based data in support of solutions development ad proof points
• Engage with other critical functions including the PepsiCo Foundation, PPGA, Controls, Communications, Legal and R&D to drive the sustainability agenda
• Provide guidance to the teams to meet Sustainable Farming Program requirements (e.g. preparing for and following up on verifications through Control Union & other external partners etc.).
• Support contracting, budget execution and forecasting with external partners
• Hands-on expertise and delivery of goals through analytical tools like CFT (Cool Farm Tool) and ADAS
• Advise and support India Agro team on executional plans, progress and AOP implications
• Assist in effective monitoring and reporting in line with global and sector requirements
• Support management of strategic partnerships and effectively leverage third-party resources
• Support the management of existing partnerships (e.g. GDA, Mars-Wrigley, Bayer, YARA, Absolute, CIP, Supply Chain partnerships) including ensuring effective reporting and project management
• Support development of new collaboration opportunities (with peer companies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Government institutes like CPRI) to address locally-relevant risks and opportunities
• Contribute to identifying new 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.
• Align, track, interpret and communicate impact
• Align with relevant stakeholders on defining “impact” across areas of delivery and methodology for successfully accruing the impact by debottlenecking across various levels
• Support effective monitoring plan design and implementation such that quality data can be obtained and assist in analysis and recommendations
• Contribute to communication of impact to senior leadership within sector operations and procurement
• Set up and lead reviews with all stakeholders (Sector leadership) and BU region teams to ensure on-track project management, highlighting risks, seeking support and delivering impact

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Undergraduate degree in related field
• Master’s degree /Doctorate preferred

Work Experience

• 7-10 years experience in the Agriculture/Sustainable agriculture space
• Leveraging sustainable agriculture programs and practices to build sustainability and drive impact
• Strong understanding of 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

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