Overview 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. Responsibilities This position is a part of a centralized HQ Value Chain Network Optimization Team responsible for executing daily systematic transportation planning and providing field and customer support through JDA’s Transportation Management System. Responsibilities also include optimization solution quality improvement by collaborating with peers, technical teams, and effective communication with downstream partners including major customers. Additionally, this position will play a key role in current and future network productivity initiatives and integrations. Drive solution quality through systematic settings, process improvement and cross functional support. Support the field teams daily through systematic training, troubleshooting, and planning issue resolution. Ensure daily transportation plans created can be successfully executed by field sites providing the service and productivity levels required to keep the business moving. Work with technical teams to improve systematic capabilities. Support all downstream and upstream partners during emergency downtime. Manage the flow of priority shipments through system in a timely manner to ensure service expectations are met. Manage a SPA Box with e-mails from all over the country. Collaborate with peers to balance daily workloads and support business fluctuations as needed. Produce and continually refine various performance reports to drive results in service and productivity. Support the development of business processes which align the field with PepsiCo network solutions. Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $54,700 - $82,050. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications High School diploma or GED Strong understanding of transportation industry Demonstrated ability in utilizing systems, learning new functionality, and refining technology Demonstrated advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to formulate effective action plans for proactive issue resolution Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact, both through written and verbal communication with a wide variety of audiences in a professional tone Must have a team/collaborative based approach to decision making Must have a willing attitude to assist in areas outside of daily scope as needed Must be organized and able to multitask through many channels of communication Ability to adapt to business and structure changes Ability to work an extended schedule with potential on-call responsibility Full Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and country. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age. 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