Commercial Manager Route & Foodservice

Auckland City, AucklandFull-time, PermanentJoin us and become a key member of the Finance Leadership team at FBNZUtilise your financial acumen and strategic capability to drive changeDeliver commercial direction to a global FMCG businessYour Purpose:As one of our key Commercial Managers within FBNZ, you will provide financial support to the Domestic Sales Director, contributing to strategic direction and business performance. You’ll deliver budgeting, forecasting, commercial models, and business planning; ensuring effective controls are in place and providing performance insights to the business.Other responsibilities include:Drive financial ownership of Route and Foodservice initiatives across the Fonterra Brands business;Deliver information on pricing, trade and promotional spend, NPD, cost reduction opportunities, and capital investment;Work collaboratively with other Commercial managers to ensure business plans are executed effectively.What you will bring:This is a fast-paced role that requires an energetic, creative individual with strong leadership and influencing skills. You thrive on utilising your strong financial expertise and project management skills, understanding the changing needs of your customers and stakeholders through developed commercial acumen. You have a passion for delivering performance insights and enjoy working collaboratively with others to drive results.Other key attributes you’ll have are:Previous experience in a commercial leadership role, ideally within FMCGSound experience in pricing – strategy, analysis and modellingAbility to build strategic relationships and influence stakeholders at all levelsKnowledge of SAP; exposure to systems implantation is an advantageA tertiary qualification in Finance or similar disciplineThe Fonterra StoryFonterra is a global, co-operatively-owned company with its roots firmly planted in New Zealand’s rich land, working to unlock every drop of goodness from the 22 billion litres of milk we collect each year and sharing it with the world.Supporting our farmers, we have 20,000 passionate people in New Zealand and around the world working to make dairy available to millions of consumers in 140 countries every day.This role offers the opportunity to work alongside key stakeholders and continue in an organisation that provides true stretch and growth, so what are you waiting for?Apply today!