Supply Chain Manager - Network Optimization

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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.

The Opportunity

As a Supply Chain Network Optimization Manager , you will lead a team of Network Optimization and MPS planners responsible for translating network-wide supply strategies into optimized sourcing and production plans.

You will partner closely with Platform Owners, Industry Managers, Raw Material Planners, and Supply Planning teams to ensure supply decisions balance service, cost, capacity, and transportation constraints across the network. This role serves as a key decision-maker, leveraging advanced analytics, optimization models, and scenario planning to drive the lowest-cost-to-serve supply strategy while maintaining operational agility.

Beyond delivering optimized plans, you will foster strong cross-functional collaboration, develop planning capabilities within your team, and help drive continuous improvements in planning processes and systems.

Your Impact 

As a Supply Chain Network Optimization Manager , your responsibilities would consist of:

• Lead and develop a team of Network Optimization and MPS planners, providing coaching, guidance, and performance support while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with Platform Owners and business stakeholders to develop optimized sourcing plans for finished and semi-finished goods across internal manufacturing sites and external co-manufacturers within the 0–64-week planning horizon.
• Drive network optimization solution adoption and ensure optimization outputs are effectively integrated into supply planning decision-making.
• Evaluate sourcing strategies and trade-offs through scenario analysis to balance service, cost, capacity, and transportation objectives.
• Monitor network performance and key planning analytics, identifying risks, opportunities, and high-priority exceptions requiring resolution.
• Influence strategic supply chain decisions using a total cost-to-serve mindset and a network-wide perspective.
• Collaborate with global business, capability, and IT teams to implement process enhancements, system improvements, and planning transformation initiatives.
• Escalate and facilitate resolution of system, process, or model issues impacting planning performance and business continuity.
• Provide network sourcing, production, and warehousing recommendations to support business proposals, growth initiatives, and long-term planning objectives.
• Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development by leveraging Network Optimization outputs and ensuring alignment across planning functions.
• Ensure the integrity of master data, planning parameters, and optimization model inputs to maintain accurate and reliable planning solutions.

Who Are We Looking For? 

• Fluent in English (written and verbal communication).
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning, Sourcing, Network Optimization, or related planning functions.
• Prior people leadership experience , including coaching, development, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including sourcing, capacity, transportation, inventory, and service optimization.
• Experience working with network optimization tools , advanced planning systems, or supply planning platforms (SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, or similar solutions preferred).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple business functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.

Leadership Competencies

• Builds strong partnerships across functions and organizational levels.
• Develops talent and creates an environment of accountability and engagement.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and a network-wide perspective.
• Drives results through collaboration, influence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Champions continuous improvement and embraces new technologies and ways of working.

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.