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PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjo… read moreyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. In recognition of its continued sustainability efforts, PepsiCo was named for the sixth time to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and for the seventh time to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) in 2012. Specialties manufacturing, sales, marketing, brand management, gatorade, tropicana, quaker oats, frito-lay, pepsi, mtn dew, doritos, mirinda, pepsi max, tostitos, aquafina, sierra mist, fritos, lipton, cheetos, and 7up Tricia Lynch PepsiCo 700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577
Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a Commercial Field Agronomist to join our dynamic team.
The main purpose is provide Agronomic leadership and technical growing support to Pioneer Oats growers and to Simba potato growers.
Roll out revised agricultural best practices to new and existing growers to support IPS product design.
Responsible for production information capturing, volume forecasting and the successful integration of new proprietary varieties within the BU’s agronomy productivity agenda.
Accountabilities
Responsible for educating growers on latest agronomic practices that drive best in class small grain and potato quality, increased yields, reduce foreign objects, inspects and recommend farmer washing/grading operations and equipment.
Develop, implement and maintain good handling practices for potatoes to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the factory.
Develop, implement and maintain good harvesting practices for Oats to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the mill.
Provide growers with best in class, specialist agronomic support to deliver improved quality, monitor crop performance (SmartAgro) and implement sustainable improvements across all growers and growing regions.
Provide regional Agro management with monthly commercial crop volume estimates compared to contracted volumes, forecast crop losses where it occur, and/or identify potential supply risks in order to effectively plan for “short/over-supply” for commercial contract periods.
Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role
Specialist Agronomical Knowledge of Small Grain and/or Potato Crop, with emphasis on quantity and quality forecasting (Preferably B.Sc. (Agric) degree or Diploma in agriculture).
Knowledge and experience of agricultural industry (5 + years)
Good technical and planning skills.
High level of computer literacy.
Bilingual.
Experience in the processing sector would be an advantage.
Experience in Agronomy related food safety programs.
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