• Develop initial project plans defining implementation schedule, scope and all project milestones
• Ensure sales forecast accuracy by following and challenging sales team targets, on baseline promotions and launches
• Develop deep customer knowledge on supply rules and policy, timelines, stock equation and creates environment for better sales planning
• Anticipate on possible sales fluctuations interacting with sales team
• Aggregate the total sales forecasts, then analyze all available facts and figures to identify potential gaps
• Communicate objective feedback supported with analysis, proposes adjustment to key stakeholders (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Trade Marketing, Marketing) and validates the sales forecasts
• Contribute to Forecasting Process of the company in cooperation with Demand Planning and Marketing Teams

• Manage indirect tax processes of the company, control VAT1, VAT2, special consumption tax returns, environmental fee declarations BA-BS forms, manage and follow up VAT refund process with direct reports and consulting firm, manage solution of VAT control reports of previous years, control VAT calculation on destructed goods monthly bases.
• Manage the preparation, submission and reconciliation of VAT1 and VAT2, SCT I, SCT III tax declarations and environmental fee declarations accordance with local statutory reporting and tax regulations.
• Interact and communicate with internal and external stakeholders and manage tax related issues.
• Participate in and manage of all types and levels of indirect tax audit processes.
• Oversee current operations and define tax risks and prepare mitigation measures, as well follow up the new changes in tax law, statutory reporting regulations and get them applied to the current operations on time.
• Prepare and maintain VAT receivable forecast timely and accurately for AOP submission, clarify and provide the reasons of differences between forecast and actual figures, and revisit the assumptions for more accurate forecast
• Control and manage the answers / documentation to be sent to tax office -related to indirect taxes.
• Organize and manage the process of “risk analysis report sent by tax office”.
• Continue the evolution of tax processes, elimination of non-value added activities and drive simplification.

Build and analyze direct costs (Raw materials and pack for Beverages category working with Bern finance, supply chain team and financial planning team for the monthly rolling forecasts (RF) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP),
Manage & prepare cogs analysis to deliver the targeted unit cost, tracking and reflecting all upsides/downsides and taking corrective action if necessary,
Identify potential issues in cogs budget before they arise and lead the input to identify and implement solutions and ensure accuracy of the forecasts,
Prepare and submit all sector reporting requirements i.e. monthly PBR, SCF requests COGS COC,
Attend forums to discuss production plans and strategies and its effect on company P&L,
Monitor the productivity projects (GP), ensure the financial impacts are reflected in the P&L algorithm and make sure the savings are properly calculated,
Provide support to Turkey GP and Local Procurement Leaders to prepare monthly Productivity Council. 

Bachelor degree in faculty of engineering (Electric/electronics eng, mechanical eng, mechatronics eng. preferred)

Fluent English skills (both verbal & writing)

No military obligation for male candidates

Working in 3 shifts/day base if necessary

Creating a working environment with high integrity

Working with high motivation

A strong team member

High communication skills

Strong presentation skills

PepsiCo CSD Marketing team in Eastern Europe is looking for Brand Manager. Preferred locations across ESSA are Poland Turkey, Russia

Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning

• Contributing to development of long-term strategy (5 years) for Mirinda brand
• Adapt PepsiCo Strategic Planning growth tasks for EER region

Marketing communications

• Create 360' communication platforms for Core products and Innovations (TV, digital, key visuals); partner with agencies.
• Deliver and update campaign brand playbooks for regional use
• Partner with global beverages group to effectively adapt global communication strategies to regional needs
• Actively cooperate with local BU marketing teams to develop locally relevant campaign executions
• Partner with Design team to create Visual Identity for the brand, be responsible for brand image consistency

Manage insights agenda for respected portfolio

• Initiate and manage brand research projects
• Brand and business performance tracking and analysis
• Monitor and analyze brand performance data (market data, consumer data, media information, ad hoc promotion performance) to evaluate achievement vs. targets and to propose corrective measures and learning's for future development

All of the above is done in close partnership with BU and GBG Marketing, Insights, Innovation teams inside the organization and relevant external partners.

• Define region’s sales strategy in line with related data and reports, organize the team’s general working plan aligned with this strategy
• Expand region’s consumer base with regard to active customer numbers and volume
• Ensure that market share targets and numerical distribution targets are met
• Ensure that related reports and data were generated (sales, stock, field applications, penetration, customer related data, T/O) on time and in an accurate manner
• Ensure that distributor management is held in terms of predefined criteria. Recruit and follow distributors where necessary.
• Coordinate region with other functions like marketing, HR, finance, logistics
• Make sure that region’s working conditions & policies are aligned with company’s.
• Plan, manage and follow region’s sales budgets and act where necesssary
• Make regional sales, growth and budget forecasts