Strategy Manager

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us
Fonterra’s Group strategy function is the custodian of Co-op strategy and plays a pivotal role in setting direction, ensuring plans are integrated, and orchestrating key elements of the annual corporate planning cycle. The objective is to deliver sustained value for Fonterra’s shareholders.

An effective Group strategy function requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, a deep understanding of the macro environment, structured, high integrity stakeholder influencing, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans that create measurable impact.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity
As a Strategy Manager, you will be at the heart of Fonterra’s strategic decision-making, working on high-profile topics that influence the direction of our business. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead, coordinate, and champion key elements of our corporate planning cycle while partnering closely with senior leaders across the Co-operative. You’ll be instrumental in translating strategy into actionable plans, brokering strategic trade-offs, and ensuring alignment across critical areas such as milk allocation, innovation, capital, and technology.

A few areas of focus will be to:

• Lead and coordinate key elements of the annual corporate planning cycle, ensuring alignment across the Co-op.
• Scope and run targeted engagements to close strategic gaps and solve complex business challenges.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure strategy is translated into execution.
• Identify, frame, and champion key strategic issues and opportunities, leveraging internal and external information to generate actionable insights.
• Quantitative modelling, financial and other types of analysis as required
• Prepare for and run high-profile events, including Fonterra’s annual FMT offsite, Board strategy day, and Senior Leaders forum.
• Draft and present high-quality Board papers, as well as executive-level PowerPoint presentations. Upskill junior team members and other parts of the organisation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leverage technology, including AI, to enhance productivity and drive innovation.

Mōu | About you
Whether you’re looking to advance your career or broaden your expertise, this role offers exposure to a wide range of high-profile topics and stakeholders offering a pathway for growth and development.
With a strong foundation in corporate strategy, you bring a well-developed strategic perspective to business decisions and thrive in roles that require analytical rigor and creative problem-solving.

The ideal candidate will have:

• In addition to holding a relevant tertiary qualification, you will bring experience in strategic development and execution across large complex organisations, gained from a top-tier management consulting environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong understanding of core strategy concepts (competitive advantage, value creation etc)
• Strong powerpoint, quantitative and financial modelling skills
• Comfort with ambiguity, drive and skills to resolve via a structured approach to problem solving

Ngā Uara | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other.

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.