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Are you looking for exciting Analyst Jobs in the food and beverage industry? Explore rewarding PepsiCo Jobs in Hyderabad with the role of Specification Management Senior Analyst. This opportunity under PepsiCo Careers offers a dynamic platform to work with global R&D teams, manage specifications, and contribute to world-class product quality and innovation.
About PepSico
PepsiCo is a global leader in convenient snacks, foods, and beverages with brands loved throughout the world. Our mission is to provide consumers around the world with delicious, affordable, convenient, and complementary foods and beverages from wholesome breakfasts to healthy and fun daytime snacks and beverages to evening treats. PepsiCo is dedicated to performance with purpose, ensuring we achieve sustainable growth while keeping a positive impact on society and the environment.
- Job Title: Specification Management Senior Analyst
- Location: Hyderabad, India
- Department: R&D
- Job ID: 426229
- Remote Work: No
Job Description
Overview
This role will assist the Specifications Management teams located in Hyderabad Business Services (HBS) to ensure exceptional service is provided in support of R&D Spec Management globally. This role will apply technical expertise and coordinate with in-market and GBS employees, as well as external resources
when required, to develop clear and concise Formula, Ingredient, and/or Packaging specifications, maintain existing specs and supplier relationships, and manage tracking and uploading into relevant systems. Depending on team structure, it may include the opportunity to guide, mentor, and check the work coming from a Spec Writer Analyst.Functional Responsibilities
- Deliver system and process training as needed. Must become proficient in Spec Systems and associated IT Applications, tools, and ways of working. Must be certified as a Spec Writer to the Global Ingredient Standard.
- Identify potential areas for process improvements and employee upskilling to make recommendations to R&D GBS Leadership for continuous improvement.
- Depending on the team structure, may act like a mentor and guide, and check the work of more junior Spec Writing Analysts.
- Leverage internal and external resources to develop new or update existing ingredient and/or packaging specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval.
- Learn, understand, and uphold Ingredient, Supplier, Third Party, Formula, and/or Beverage/Food Packaging Standards.
- Maintain and foster relationships with in-market R&D spec teams, other spec GBS teams, and external suppliers.
- Interact with and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specifications.
- Manage Supplier relationships and serve as a point of contact to gather information/data needed to build specifications; complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion.
- Collect the supplier questionnaire and manage supplier alignment on spec details.
- For certain Specifications (eg, Foods & Beverages), initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters.
- Maintain and update existing specs (on legacy systems if required) to ensure compliance with standards.
- Upload all paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into the appropriate system (Product Vision / SAP), manually if required, and track workflow.
- For Packaging Specifications only: 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).
- Assess, respond, and escalate emerging business-critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages, and production delays.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience required.
- For Packaging-specific roles: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Packaging-related field, or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Professional work experience (2-5 years) gained in the Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, 1-2 years of which on Product Development or Specification Writing.
- Evidence of leadership skills when engaging with Senior Stakeholders and/or experience leading small teams.
- Demonstrated ability to teach, train, coach, or mentor others in a technical capacity.
- Preference for experience in technology system conversion / implementation execution preferred.
- Ability to interpret and assess complex technical information and issues and seek alignment towards workable solutions.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to rapidly learn computer applications/programs & navigate systems.
- For Formula and Ingredient Specifications: basic understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology, and Regulatory Affairs.
- 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 organization and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated & demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects.
- Fluent in English (HBS).
