Senior Legal Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

at  PepsiCo

Overview:
Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognized and career growth is supported.
To continue our success, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Manager . As second in charge of the ANZ Legal team and a member of the ANZ Operating Leadership Team, provide leadership, mentorship and strategic legal advice on a broad range of issues to the ANZ BU. Lead lawyer for the ANZ FOBO beverages operations (Franchise function and Beverages Marketing), as well as Legal lead for Agronomy team. Supports the ANZ BU on a wide variety of strategic projects.

ABOUT US:

We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.

• Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021 and 2022, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification.
• Recognised as an WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality for the past 12 years and is one of the leading organisations in this space.
• Gender Tick (NZ)
• Family Friendly Certification (AU)
• Proud Partner of Work180!

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.
With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith’s Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.
Interested? Know someone who might be? This is a great opportunity to join the PepsiCo ANZ team.

• Senior leader for ANZ BU – member of the ANZ Operating Leadership Team and second in charge of legal team.
• Legal partner for Agronomy function, working closely on potato purchase agreements, seed procurement, agronomy strategy and general agronomy matters.
• ANZ BU Franchise Legal lead. Partnering closely with Franchise team on bottler strategy, drafting, negotiation and execution of franchise/bottler documentation such as Exclusive Bottling Appointments, Business Performance Agreements, Concentrate Marketing Agreements, Coop Agreements and Distribution Agreements. Markets covered include Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
• Beverages Marketing: sole legal support to Beverages Marketing team. Reviewing all marketing collateral and advising on high profile and high stakes marketing campaigns.
• Legal lead for PLI Lipton business. Including review of all marketing collaterals, negotiating, drafting and execution of franchise/bottler documentation such as Exclusive Bottling Appointments, Business Performance Agreements, Concentrate Supply Agreements, Coop Agreements, Distribution Agreements.
• Legal Support on ANZ BU strategic projects, including major capital works, property leases, sustainability initiatives, business strategies, M&A opportunities, complex renewable energy arrangements, expansion into new areas of business.
• Lead and manage the drafting and negotiation of contracts with the Procurement team, including supply and purchasing contracts, contract manufacture agreements and indirect supply agreements up to a value of $10MM
• Crisis management: Support with investigations related to quality issues, recalls and general crisis management.
• Ensuring compliance with Regulatory reporting obligations, such as Modern Slavery and Climate Reporting.
• Oversee and manage external counsel engagement on larger projects.
• Provide education and training to the ANZ BU on compliance matters including Anti Bribery, Anti-trust, competition, Privacy, ESG and consumer law
• Provide legal advice on commercial disputes
• Ensure compliance in all areas creating potential exposure for PepsiCo
• People Management: Support the professional growth and development of direct report
• Demonstrate and exercise a commitment to promote, develop and improve the health, safety and welfare of our people.