Region Performance & Capability Director – Supply Chain
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview Region Performance & Capability Director and Chief of Staff - Supply Chain The Role (Brief summary of the role): As Region Performance & Capability Director and Chief of Staff - Supply Chain, you will support the advancement of our National Supply Chain agenda. This role will act as a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, with oversight of Staffing & Raw materials, Plant Warehouse Operations, and Service Operations excellence. The Chief of Staff will provide strategic alignment, drive execution across multiple priorities, and build capabilities that ensure operational efficiency, resilience, and scalability.
This is a high-visibility role, requiring a balance of strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on execution to deliver measurable performance improvements across the supply chain network.
The Company PepsiCo Canada is recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Tropicana to Lay’s and more. We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's effort to help build a more sustainable food system represents a key element of the company's broader vision of accelerated, sustainable growth known as Winning with Purpose. As part of this vision, PepsiCo is striving to be a better company by further integrating purpose into the core of its business and brands and doing even more for people and the planet. Our purpose efforts include fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting the communities where we live and work, and improving choices in our portfolio through reformulations and new products.
At PepsiCo Canada, we are focused on delighting our consumers by delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns. Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a company you’ll be proud to join!
Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Alignment
- Serve as the right hand to the VP of Supply Chain and Sr. Director Supply Chain Enablement, ensuring enterprise priorities are translated into actionable strategies across the supply chain.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen national performance and build capability across supply chain centres of excellence.
Performance & Capability Development
- Oversee the Staffing & Raw Material Centre of Excellence, ensuring sustainable workforce planning and reliable material supply strategies.
- Drive best practices in the Plant Warehouse Centre of Excellence, optimizing space utilization, inventory accuracy, and throughput efficiency.
- Lead the Service Operations Centre of Excellence, advancing delivery reliability, cost efficiency, and service-level performance.
Operational Excellence & Program Management
- Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success across national performance and capability initiatives.
- Design and implement frameworks that improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making across the supply chain.
- Anticipate risks, manage escalations, and ensure timely resolution of critical supply chain issues.
Executive Partnership & Communication
- Act as a key liaison between supply chain leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on strategy and execution.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, updates, and reports to communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities.
- Represent supply chain leadership in national and cross-enterprise forums.
Change Leadership & Capability Building
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workforce effectiveness and operational capability.
- Lead capability development programs, ensuring teams are equipped with the tools, processes, and skills to deliver excellence.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance.
Qualifications Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
Experience:
- 10+ years in supply chain leadership roles, with a proven record of managing multiple high-impact priorities.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide capability building.
- Strong experience in warehouse operations, distribution, and materials management.
Skills & Competencies:
- Exceptional executive presence with strong communication and influence skills.
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate vision into actionable execution.
- Strong program and change management capabilities.
- High resilience, adaptability, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
- Deep knowledge of supply chain best practices, technology, and performance frameworks.
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time
- A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
- A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
- A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
- An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
- An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program
- An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.
Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.
A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet.
Join us. Dare for Better.
Region Performance & Capability Director – Supply Chain
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview Region Performance & Capability Director and Chief of Staff - Supply Chain The Role (Brief summary of the role): As Region Performance & Capability Director and Chief of Staff - Supply Chain, you will support the advancement of our National Supply Chain agenda. This role will act as a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, with oversight of Staffing & Raw materials, Plant Warehouse Operations, and Service Operations excellence. The Chief of Staff will provide strategic alignment, drive execution across multiple priorities, and build capabilities that ensure operational efficiency, resilience, and scalability.
This is a high-visibility role, requiring a balance of strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on execution to deliver measurable performance improvements across the supply chain network.
The Company PepsiCo Canada is recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Tropicana to Lay’s and more. We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's effort to help build a more sustainable food system represents a key element of the company's broader vision of accelerated, sustainable growth known as Winning with Purpose. As part of this vision, PepsiCo is striving to be a better company by further integrating purpose into the core of its business and brands and doing even more for people and the planet. Our purpose efforts include fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting the communities where we live and work, and improving choices in our portfolio through reformulations and new products.
At PepsiCo Canada, we are focused on delighting our consumers by delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns. Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a company you’ll be proud to join!
Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Alignment
- Serve as the right hand to the VP of Supply Chain and Sr. Director Supply Chain Enablement, ensuring enterprise priorities are translated into actionable strategies across the supply chain.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen national performance and build capability across supply chain centres of excellence.
Performance & Capability Development
- Oversee the Staffing & Raw Material Centre of Excellence, ensuring sustainable workforce planning and reliable material supply strategies.
- Drive best practices in the Plant Warehouse Centre of Excellence, optimizing space utilization, inventory accuracy, and throughput efficiency.
- Lead the Service Operations Centre of Excellence, advancing delivery reliability, cost efficiency, and service-level performance.
Operational Excellence & Program Management
- Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success across national performance and capability initiatives.
- Design and implement frameworks that improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making across the supply chain.
- Anticipate risks, manage escalations, and ensure timely resolution of critical supply chain issues.
Executive Partnership & Communication
- Act as a key liaison between supply chain leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on strategy and execution.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, updates, and reports to communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities.
- Represent supply chain leadership in national and cross-enterprise forums.
Change Leadership & Capability Building
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workforce effectiveness and operational capability.
- Lead capability development programs, ensuring teams are equipped with the tools, processes, and skills to deliver excellence.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance.
Qualifications Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
Experience:
- 10+ years in supply chain leadership roles, with a proven record of managing multiple high-impact priorities.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide capability building.
- Strong experience in warehouse operations, distribution, and materials management.
Skills & Competencies:
- Exceptional executive presence with strong communication and influence skills.
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate vision into actionable execution.
- Strong program and change management capabilities.
- High resilience, adaptability, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
- Deep knowledge of supply chain best practices, technology, and performance frameworks.
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time
- A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
- A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
- A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
- An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
- An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program
- An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.
Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.
A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet.
Join us. Dare for Better.