Administrative Assistant

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 22 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses -- Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola -- also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, 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 for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, 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.
Frito-Lay, a key business unit within PepsiCo, is a market leader in the snack food industry. We are the makers of some of America’s favorite snack foods including, FRITOS®, LAY’S®, DORITOS®, CHEETOS®, AND TOSTITOS®.

This position requires extensive computer experience, leadership, organizational and analytical skills. The ability to work independently and with multiple teams simultaneously while prioritizing workloads is required. Written and extensive verbal communication skills are needed to support daily coordination with drivers, logistics centers, external customers, and vendors. Computer systems utilized include Excel, Outlook, Teams, PeopleNet, Transportation Manager, Dispatch Planning System.

Major Tasks, Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage internal freight loads with Drivers and our Sales Partners
• Work closely with our Sales Team to ensure accurate and timely delivery, along with issue resolution for any load issues.
• Daily routing duties for internal driver load board.
• Responsible for on-time deliveries to customers (scheduling)
• Booking carrier loads on-line and Local Carrier Communications, as well as communication to Distribution Centers and Plants on Common Carrier opportunities
• Attendance at scheduling meetings
• Facilitate tag/run right meetings and shift transition reports
• Create Dispatch Board
• Analyze daily shipment summary
• Manage PepsiCo Integrated Freight loads
• Backfill responsibilities for other Admin roles in the Traffic department
• Other Duties as assigned

Working schedule:

Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 pm - 7:00 am (3rd shift).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong working knowledge of transportation industry particularly as it pertains to potatoes, packaging, ingredients, and finished product
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Computer skills
• Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and location. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected salary range is $30k - $42k per year.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Other benefits, 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (Preferred)
• transportation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $42,000