Your Impact
Asahi Beverages New Zealand is looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Commercial Planning Manager to support our Commercial Planning Manager in building, delivering and optimising the annual commercial plan. In this role, you'll help unlock joint value creation for both Asahi and our retail partners, underpinned by objective, category-led thinking.
You’ll play a key role in aligning cross-functional teams across Sales, Category Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning and CS\&L to ensure flawless execution of our plans across designated categories — all while keeping budgets, resources and sales targets front of mind.
Key Accountabilities
- Drive coordination of financial build across Integrated Business Plan (IBP) horizons across designated categories
- Coordinate Mthly O&V’s consolidation & recommendations into IBP forums
- Identify and support the adjustment of plans as needed to hit overall objectives
- Active participant in planning and alignment sessions with Sales team to deliver optimized point of purchase strategies (5Ps) in line with annual budgets and customer expectations.
- Visibility NPD forecast v Stage & Gate assumptions. Recommend actions to close gaps
- Support co-ordination of Commercial Calendar by category.
- Input into development & alignment of best-in-class activation plans for NPD and shopper marketing big bets with sales and marketing.
- Own cross functional alignment of commercial plan of designated categories
About you
- Solid FMCG experience in Sales/Marketing (Commercial Function)
- Category Development experience desirable
- Organised and forward-thinking, with a focus on setting clear priorities.
- A natural team player who works seamlessly across functions
- Confident working with budgets, forecasts, and commercial metrics.
- Solid experience working with and interpreting data with strong proficiency in Excel and MS office suite
- Excellent presentation skills
Why Asahi Beverages?
At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.
We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.
