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Supply Chain Specialist – Walker’s & Quaker (Asda Collaboration)
PepsiCo unlocks growth and delivers extraordinary consumer moments through bold brands and bold innovations. With a portfolio of over 500 beloved brands, including Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay’s, Quaker, and Walker’s, we help people around the world live brighter lives. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your work makes a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
We are seeking a supply chain specialist to support our critical PepsiCo-Asda collaboration, specifically for the Walker’s & Quaker portfolio. In this role, you will:
- Elevate the customer experience by co-creating joint supply chain business plans.
- Address challenges impacting service reliability while driving efficiencies.
- Act as the primary interface for PepsiCo’s supply chain operations with Asda, owning end-to-end demand and fulfilment requirements.
- Ensure smooth coordination across systems, from forecasting to inventory management.
Key responsibility: Full portfolio ownership for all Walker’s & Quaker products with Asda, requiring in-person collaboration at the Asda House office, Leeds, with a minimum of 3 days per week attendance.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Excellence
- Maximise in-store availability while optimising in-stock levels and aligning demand plans with strategic goals.
- Own full visibility of order-to-delivery (OTIF) performance between PepsiCo and Asda, eliminating gaps and driving improvement.
- Monitor, harmonise, and improve collaboration on system performance (e.g., alignment of sales forecasts for promotions).
Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Manage baseline and promotional forecasts for all Walker’s & Quaker products, aligning with Asda's master promotional calendar.
- Set up new product lines, limited editions, and product range changes to enhance demand accuracy.
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Operational Governance
- Resolve failed deliveries and escalate risks linked to promotions/packaging bias to stakeholders.
- Oversee automated replenishment systems to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Analyse sales trends via Retail Link and Blue Yonder to refine demand predictions and eliminate bottlenecks.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- PepsiCo’s Collaboration Manager, Commercial Teams, and Field Sets
- Asda’s supply & commercial teams during Supply Chain/Demand Planning & JSP (30/60/90 Days) meetings.
- Lead projects assigned by the Customer Collaboration Lead to optimise order and delivery structures.
- Create cross-business processes that foster smart collaboration between PepsiCo and Asda.
Trusted Relationships
- Maintain long-term trust with Asda by proactively balancing both businesses’ needs.
- Foster a problem-solving mindset, driving operational efficiencies across both brands.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Retail Link & Blue Yonder (training provided if inexperienced).
- Proven ability to manage forecasting systems and build accurate, actionable demand plans.
- Strong data analysis skills with an ability to turn insights into operational improvements.
Soft Skills &Behavioural Traits
- Strong interpersonal skills to balance partnerships with Asda’s buyers, logistics, and internal stakeholders.
- Independence with a collaborative mindset—able to make data-driven decisions while consulting wider teams.
- Self-motivated and solution-oriented in fast-changing environments.
- Ability to anticipate customer needs and escalate efficiently.
- High stakeholder management skills, fostering a culture of collaboration between UK teams.
- Comfortable working under pressure, balancing the demands of multiple roles and deadlines.
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Why Choose PepsiCo?
We’re transforming the way food and drinks are enjoyed—sustained by our tagline PepsiCo Positive (pep+), which integrates sustainability and human potential into our business strategy.
Join a global community that empowers your growth with:
✅ Competitive salary + performance bonus ✅ Flexible working arrangements ✅ Enhanced wellbeing support (discounted gym membership, health initiatives, mental wellness programme) ✅ Unmatched career development—ranked as a Top Employer for 14 consecutive years ✅ Unrivalled benefits (e.g., expanded parental leave, global retirement plans, and tech assets like electric car schemes)
Employment Overall Equality
PepsiCo is proudly committed to Equality Act 2010, celebrating diverse backgrounds. If you have reasonable adjustments needed as part of your application process, let us know—we’re here to support you.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is the global leader in convenient foods and beverages, with iconic brands like Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, Pepsi-Cola, SodaStream, and Quaker. Our Maggie Walker’s (UK) brand, a beloved classic crisp, enriches everyday lives with high-quality products.
Under our pep+ strategy, we’re redefining business practices by an investigative partnership with planet-friendly supply chains, and mobilising 380+ million+ people in supporting a healthier future.
Every day is an opportunity to contribute to big ideas, lasting impact, and scaling success. Visit pepsico.com to explore our mission.
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