Material Planning Manager (Mrp Lead) (Miguel Hidalgo)

At PepsiCo, we create smiles around the world with a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker. Our mission is to innovate and create joyful moments through food and drinks while putting consumers at the center of our decisions.

Responsibilities

• As a Material Planning Manager (MRP Lead), you will lead the end‑to‑end material planning process to ensure uninterrupted supply for production, while strategically balancing inventory levels, costs, and service.
• Lead the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process for raw and packaging materials, ensuring alignment with production and demand plans.
• Drive strategic decisions to balance inventory levels, service, costs, and write‑offs, optimizing overall supply chain performance.
• Influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders (Procurement, Warehousing, Production, Finance, and Suppliers) to ensure a constraint‑free and executable plan.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers, ensuring performance, capacity alignment, and adherence to the material plan.
• Monitor and drive key KPIs such as Supplier OTIF, inventory policies, and DII, defining action plans to close gaps.
• Lead the development and execution of short‑term strategies and contingency plans to mitigate risks and ensure continuity of supply.
• Provide clear and structured communication to senior leadership (VP level), enabling informed decision‑making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of planners, fostering a high‑performance and collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders (e.g., Ireland) to ensure alignment and effective execution across regions.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Material Planning / MRP, managing high‑volume and complex material portfolios, with proven ability to balance supply, inventory, and service levels.
• Strong experience in Supply Chain, with solid exposure to cross‑functional collaboration (Procurement, Production, Warehousing, and Suppliers).
• Proven experience leading teams and managing diverse talent.
• Experience in FMCG, food & beverage, or raw material planning for food production environments.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP (MRP).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Upper‑intermediate to advanced English (required for interaction with international stakeholders).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a data‑driven approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

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.

Recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, and moments of life.

Financial wellness programs that help you reach your goals in all stages of life.

A flexibility program that allows you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.

Family‑friendly benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of agreements and discounts, scholarship programs for your children, and aid plans for different moments of life.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 workforce and innovation for the organization.