Overview The Business Engagement Lead BEL will represent PepsiCo s Global Sustainable Agriculture GSO Ag team across India and the Middle East Africa MEA driving the implementation of our Positive Agriculture Pos Ag agenda This role bridges global strategy with regional execution working closely with Agro Procurement and Sustainability teams as well as suppliers growers and external partners The BEL will ensure accurate reporting enable supplier and grower engagement and strengthen regional leadership alignment to deliver on PepsiCo s Pos Ag goals and commitments The ideal candidate brings robust agricultural or sustainability expertise commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across diverse markets Responsibilities Driving Positive Agriculture Implementation Support the successful execution of the Pos Ag agenda in respective regions adapting responsibilities to regions structures and capabilities Provide procurement Category MSO teams and Agro teams with measurement tools governance structures and reporting frameworks Maintain an up-to-date list of ingredients their sourcing origins and assigned buyers Lead region-based prioritization for Positive Agriculture activation considering risks volumes acres and opportunities Work closely with Agro and Procurement teams to define and refine the execution model independent implementation supplier-led models In-house sustainability programs etc Regional Leadership Engagement Build and maintain trusted relationships with Regional CSOs Procurement teams Regional Category leads MSO teams Agro leads OU Sustainability leads and other relevant stakeholders External partners suppliers In case of Supplier led programs and implementers Act as the first point of contact for regional sustainability inquiries and guidance Engage GSO SMEs Theme and Ingredient leads for deeper expertise on Pos Ag goal delivery like Livelihoods DCF sourcing Forest Risk Commodities and activating enablers like Regional and Global