Network Optimization Analyst

**Responsibilities**:**Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in an organization with a dynamic, innovative and diverse environment? if so, your future is at PepsiCo.**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 2021, 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 y( )u.Currently we are looking for our next:**Network Optimization Analyst****Which is the main objective of this role?**The PMF Network Optimization Analyst is responsible for leading strategic network optimization projects and conduct analysis to best define product’s sourcing, storage and distribution at the lowest cost and contributing to the productivity agenda of the business.This is accomplished by connecting and collaborating with cross functional teams (Planning, Manufacturing, Warehousing, DC OPS, Transportation, Engineering, Value Chain Tranformation, QC) to ensure alignment and a successful project’s implementation.Ultimately, this role will be responsible for gathering data, build and analyzing optimization models using a Supply Chain Network Software software (Supply Chain Guru - Llamasoft TBC).**What will you be doing?**- Develop robust network optimization models to evaluate project hypothesis and strategic alternatives and quantify model changes in end-to-end supply chain. Each project optimizes the network in terms of fixed investment cost relative to production, transportation, and warehouse costs- The focus will be on building strategic network models for assigned platforms in the PMF network- Role will involve extensive collaboration with domain experts from Supply Chain function to gather, understand and process supply chain network data- Lead cross functional teams to deliver high quality analyses and recommendations- Partner with Finance and Engineering to provide necessary inputs for any Capex requests and approvals and ensure that project recommendations are organizationally aligned- Utilize organizational systems and tools for data collection and to build project facts, benchmarking analyses etc.- Lead and follow up on defined network optimization projectsQualifications:**Who are we looking for?**- Bachelors Degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Computer Science or similar- Minimum 1 year of experience in a supply chain planning/optimization function- Must be comfortable handling very large data sets- Ability to create reports in Excel / Power BI / Data Guru or using similar tools.- Ability to automate repetitive tasks- Excellent communication / influence skills- Ability to lead and develop othersOverview (Secondary Language):**What can you expect from us?**- Competitive compensation- A flexible work environment that promotes a healthy balance between personal and professional life- A dynamic and inclusive culture- A supportive team that will foster your professional growth and development- Opportunity to work with relevant projects worldwide- Opportunity to give back to the community with our volunteer programs**Thank you so much for considering PepsiCo to start or continue your career