Overview 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 leaders on the frontline, 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 invited. 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 our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Responsibilities Functional Description: Pepsi Logistics Company Inc. (PLCI) provides a demanding, fast-paced opportunity in a competitive industry, where growth equals opportunity and fun accompany the challenge. Opportunities are provided through various opportunities in carrier procurement within our logistics division. We are looking for future leaders of the company; our Campus hires begin their career with unlimited career growth potential! Locations available: * Plano, TX What you can expect: The purpose of the LD&T Assistant Analyst is to develop a broader understanding of the overall brokerage procurement process via multiple modes of transportation (Intermodal, Refrigerated, Dry TL). This role will develop and understand both manual and automated tracking as well as the procurement in one of the three specialized areas: Full truckload, Intermodal, and/or Refrigerated transportation. Assistant Analysts will be able to analyze the dynamics of tracking and procurement and work with leadership to develop improved business operations. Scope: The role must be able to effectively communicate to make 100 load status updates daily while performing load tracking duties. The role must be able to effectively procure a minimum of 15 loads per day while performing the carrier procurement duties. The role will require fast pace understanding of multiple facades of the PLCI business as well as the ability to aggregate multiple data points and into relevant information that can support strong future business decisions. Accountabilities: * Strong working knowledge of a strategic carrier daily capacity and network * Strong working knowledge of customer's supply chain, requirements, and new initiatives * Responsible for all carrier prospecting, management, negotiations, and relations leading to a strong long-term partnership * Ability and willingness to support account management duties as needed by the business * Develop and lead key brokerage Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) and Protocols * Participate in on-call, after hours and weekend duties as determined based on business needs Scope of Interactions: * 80% External - New and existing customers and asset-based carriers * 20% Internal - Collaboration with business development, account management, and leadership team Qualifications Key Skills / Experiences: * Ability to effectively interact and build a favorable business relationship with all carriers and customers * Ability to influence a carrier to provide capacity during all supply / demand cycles * Drive for results to excel at capacity management and load coverage in a variety of scenarios * Ability to learn key freight brokerage market dynamics and industry best practices * Ability to learn brokerage pricing techniques and tools to effectively secure capacity at optimal rates * Effective at negotiation * Strong team player and committed to teamwork in all situations * Ability to operate and flourish in a fast-paced business start up * Willingness to support account management and customer service tasks * Has "Whatever it takes" attitude Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to: * Graduate with Bachelor's degree within one (1) year of internship completion. * Be eligible to work in United States without work authorization sponsorship now or anytime in the future * Pass a drug screen and background investigation * The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $64,600 - $87,000. * Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions. * Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable. * Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave * Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days * Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually * Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year * Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay * Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child * In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, 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. 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