Strategic Trade Investment Lead

UNAVAILABLE; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone Specialized Nutrition Malaysia is seeking a CCD Investment Planning Manager to lead governance of trade spend and investment planning. You will partner with Sales, CCD and Finance to monitor budgets and drive data-driven insights that maximize returns on trade spend in the FMCG sector.

The role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Sales Operations, Trade Marketing Finance, Commercial Excellence, Trade Claims Management, or Trade Investment Governance within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of retailer operations, promotional mechanics, and customer investment management within FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Act as custodian of Malaysia trade investment funds and ensure spending stays within approved budgets.
• Consolidate and monitor trade spend across channels, customers, and activities.
• Track budget utilization and provide visibility on funds and commitments.
• Ensure trade claims are submitted, reconciled, and accounted for with Sales, Trade Marketing and Finance.
• Identify overspend risks and ensure compliance with controls and approvals.
• Translate data into actionable insights to support commercial decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Budget governance

Trade marketing

FMCG experience

Job description

Danone Specialized Nutrition Malaysia is seeking a CCD Investment Planning Manager to lead governance of trade spend and investment planning. You will partner with Sales, CCD and Finance to monitor budgets and drive data-driven insights that maximize returns on trade spend in the FMCG sector.

The role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.