Commercial Manager

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world. As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk. When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. Innovation is integral to achieving Fonterra’s long-term aspirations; it is crucial that innovation continues to evolve as part of our DNA and is embedded into our brand and culture. In 2022, the new portfolio of Innovation and Brand was created to identify growth opportunities to protect shareholder interests and to identify new and innovative highly valuable markets for Fonterra to compete in. This portfolio brings a new level of focus, capability and thinking to help grow the premium value of our products. About the opportunity | Te whai waahi We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to join our Palmerston North team where you will lead our commercial efforts with expertise and rigor. In this newly created role, you will partner with our R&D and Innovation Senior Leadership teams as you provide expert and rigorous commercial support to optimise and enhance the value generated by our innovation strategy and R&D activities. You will also: Partner with targeted individual Innovation projects and programmes to ensure commercial rigour and achievement of value creation goals is occurring. Provide as-needed commercially expert and rigorous support across Fonterra's innovation and R&D community Support in the preparation of the I&B annual budget and business plan. Design and implement a post implementation review programme for Innovation projects and programmes Please note, this role will require you to be based on-site in Palmerston North however as you will still be an integral part of the Auckland based Finance & Commercial team, there will also be travel to Auckland once a fortnight.

About you | Moe koe We’re looking for a naturally analytical and inquisitive person with significant experience within finance or commercial management type roles. With a proven ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders, you’ll also have strong corporate awareness and business acumen and an ability to work within a fast paced and complex financial environment. Ideally with previous experience within consumer or innovation, you will enjoy working autonomously and be meticulous with your transparent and fact-based data as you provide trusted information to support complex decision making. In addition, you will also: Tertiary qualification in a commerce, accounting or finance discipline. CA/CFA qualifications are nice to have but not a necessity Develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships that support influencing for value creation through enabling effective business partnering. Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. Or join our Talent Community to be notified about new and relevant job opportunities. The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Fonterra Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. Our story | To Tatou Korero Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together. Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose. Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do. Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations. Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices. Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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