Packaging Specification Management Analyst - MIGUEL HIDALGO, Mexico

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The Opportunity

This role will assist the Specifications Management teams located in Mexico to ensure exceptional service. This role will apply technical expertise to develop clear and concise Packaging specifications, maintain existing specs and supplier relationships, and manage tracking and uploading into relevant systems

Your Impact

As Specification Management Analyst your functions would consist of:

Functional Responsibilities

• Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing packaging specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval.
• Learn, understand, and uphold Beverage/Food Packaging Standards.
• Interact with and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specification.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  

Who Are We Looking For?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Packaging-related field or equivalent relevant experience required.

Experience

• +2 years of experience packaging specification management.
• Ability to interpret technical information, escalate issues and seek alignment towards workable solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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.

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