The Opportunity
Nestlé NZ has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Planning Manager to join our team.
As the Commercial Planning Manager, you will report to the Country Business Lead and be responsible for driving the Monthly Business Planning process to ensure the delivery of quality business plans that meet BU targets. You will collaborate with all support functions, particularly Decision Support, to provide financial guidance and assistance to support decision-making.
In addition, you will support the implementation of governance principles and internal controls and drive the delivery of F&C policy and guidelines.
At Nestlé, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential, working among leading teams in nutrition, health, and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact while owning a piece of the action.
A day in the life…
At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
- Provide key support to D&SP to enable the single source of forecast and capture of activity assumptions.
- Lead sales gap management plans to close Category and Sales gaps to target.
- Ensure low stocks are effectively allocated to Sales and facilitate the clearance of aged stock.
- Daily and weekly sales reporting providing a view of current performance.
- Monitor and review the promotional performance against targets.
- Provide recommendations to Category & Sales teams to improve ROI.
- Communicate and facilitate the execution of price increases/decreases between Category and Sales teams.
- Proactively manage profit and loss versus target.
- Support new business initiatives: contribute to strategic modelling and reviews.
At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that is driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
What will make you successful…
- You possess strong commercial insight and strategic sales experience within an FMCG environment and have a proven capacity to effectively deliver results while exceeding expectations.
- You will be a natural collaborator with a strong proactive mind-set and be able to influence those around you to drive your account growth.
- You will have excellent presentation and effective communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to achieve beneficial commercial outcomes.
- 2 or more years of commercial experience within Finance and/or Category or Sales
- Tertiary qualified in Business, Finance, Commerce, or related fields.
- High level of computer literacy and analytical horsepower.
Full New Zealand working rights and applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
Benefits
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
In addition, we offer:
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Access up to 5 additional days of leave to support your health and wellbeing
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Strong career opportunities in the world largest Food and Beverage Company (locally and globally)
Our Story
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.
We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. For more information, please visit our website Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz)
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