Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships Associate Manager

PepsiCo is seeking a Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships Associate Manager to support its sustainability strategy, focusing on regenerative farming and sustainable sourcing. The role involves managing partnerships, conducting research, and reporting on initiatives. This position is hybrid and based in Purchase, NY; Chicago, IL; or Washington, D.C., emphasizing collaboration with farmers and stakeholders to drive positive agricultural practices and address climate change.
Overview:

Our vision is to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+), a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. This reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and accelerate our top line growth, whilst keeping our commitment to do good for the planet and our communities.

pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organization – a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.

Under our pep+ sustainability strategy, we’re driven by three ambitious pillars:
• Positive Agriculture+ where we’re working to source our crops and ingredients in ways that restore the earth and strengthen farming communities. Including spreading regenerative agriculture practices across our agricultural footprint.
• Positive Value Chain+ that will transform how we make products in a way that builds a circular, inclusive economy while making a positive impact on the planet and people. Goals include achieving net-zero emissions across our value chain, net water positive by 2030, and a sustainable packaging agenda, targets, and vision to create a world where packaging never becomes waste.
• Positive Choices+ is inspiring people, through brands, to make choices that create more smiles for them and the planet every day. Including goals to accelerate our reduction of added sugars and sodium using science-based targets across our portfolio and offering more products with healthier oils by 2025.

Responsibilities:

PepsiCo's Sustainable Agriculture team is dedicated to creating a resilient and sustainable agricultural system that is vital for the company's business continuity, environmental stewardship, and food systems change. We support PepsiCo & our partners in delivering our Positive Agriculture agenda which focuses on regenerative farming practices, sustainable sourcing, and improving livelihoods, aiming to spread these practices across 7 million acres of farmland. The team works globally, collaborating with farmers and partners to address climate change impacts and support economic prosperity, farm security, and women's economic empowerment.

This is a hybrid role that will be located in either Purchase, NY; Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C.

The Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships Associate Manager role is responsible for:
• Conducting research on potential partners in key markets, globally.
• Managing and nurturing strategic partnerships with external stakeholders in the sustainable agriculture space.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, to manage partnership related challenges and identify opportunities.
• Facilitating co-creation workshops and proposal development for key funding opportunities.
• Collecting data from project owners/partners and report on the progress and impact of partnership initiatives at a global level.
• Maintaining database of active and reviewed partners/initiatives, developing streamlined due diligence and onboarding processes for new partners.
• Drafting and maintaining project and partnership governance documents.

Compensation and Benefits:
• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
• 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.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
• 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:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in international agricultural supply chains and/or food systems sustainability initiatives
• Track record of successfully developing and managing external partnerships
• Excellent research and analytical skills for evaluating potential partners
• Project management expertise with ability to track multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with stakeholder management across different sectors (NGOs, government, private sector)
• Proficiency with data collection, analysis, and impact reporting
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree preferred in Sustainable Agriculture, International Development, or Environmental Management
• Experience working in or with the food and beverage industry
• Knowledge of corporate sustainability programs and ESG reporting
• Experience with grant writing or funding proposals
• Foreign language proficiency relevant to PepsiCo's key agricultural markets
• Familiarity with agricultural certification schemes and standards

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