Specification Management Analyst

Overview: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 ****, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY'S ®, DORITOS ®, CHEETOS ®, GATORADE ®, PEPSI ®, QUAKER ® and more.PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.Our employees drive our culture.No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit.At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes.We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice.At PepsiCo we create a Space to be you.Now we are looking for this position:**Responsibilities**:Specification Management Analyst**Main Purpose****Accountabilities / Responsibilities**- Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing ingredient and/or packaging specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval.- Learn, understand, and uphold Ingredient, Supplier, Third Party, Formula, and/or Beverage/Food Packaging Standards.- Maintain and foster relationships with in-market R&D spec teams, other spec GBS teams, and external suppliers.- Interact with and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specification.These stakeholders could include some or all of the following: Product Development (PD), Food Safety (FS), Regulatory Affairs (RA), Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA).- Manage Supplier relationships and serve as point of contact to gather information/data needed to build specifications; complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion.- Collect supplier questionnaire and manage supplier alignment on spec details.- For certain Specifications (eg. Foods & Beverages) initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters.- Maintain and update existing specs to ensure compliance with standards.- Upload all paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into the appropriate system (Product Vision / SAP) and track workflow.- For Packaging Specifications only: schedule and conduct Individual Component Specification (ICS) reviews, update documents, and manage supplier approval prior to internal review.- Ensure all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements).- Respond and escalate emerging business critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages and production delays.- Identify potential areas for process improvements to make recommendations to R&D GBS Leadership for continuous improvement.Qualifications:**Qualifications / Requirement**- Ability to interpret technical information, escalate issues and seek alignment towards workable solutions.- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.- For Formula and Ingredient Specifications: basic understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology and Regulatory Affairs.- Collaborative skills and strong interest in working with others across time zones; Ability to build relationships and work closely with both internal and external partners.- Good communication skills - oral and written (e.g. communication on telephone, external and internal to PepsiCo, managing with other support group functions, etc.).- Ability to manage time effectively across multiple priorities and projects requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner.- Exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.- Self-motivated & demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects.- Fluent in English (HBS).- Fluent in English and Spanish (if located in MBS).- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience required.- For Packaging-specific roles: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging-related field or equivalent relevant experience required.- Identify potential areas for process improvements to ma