Commercial Planning Manager

Asahi Beverages; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages in New Zealand seeks a commercially minded leader to own category planning rhythm, align cross‑functional teams and deliver the annual sales plan. You will translate product, pricing, promotion and activation plans into measurable outcomes, track forecasts, risks and opportunities, and present clear recommendations to senior leaders.

You will coach one direct report and help build planning capability across the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ commercial experience in FMCG or a consumer business.
• Background in senior account management, marketing or category management.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L, forecasting and causal impacts.
• Confident negotiator and storyteller with strong stakeholder influence.
• Comfortable working with assumptions, ambiguity and incomplete data.

Responsibilities

• Lead category planning and performance governance across IBP forums.
• Translate product, pricing, promotion and activation plans into outcomes.
• Track forecasts, risks and opportunities, recommending practical actions.
• Align cross-functional teams and present clear recommendations to leaders.
• Coach and develop one direct report while building planning capability.

Skills

Category planning

Forecasting

P&L

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Storytelling

Job description

You’ll own the category planning rhythm, helping cross-functional teams align behind a credible forecast, respond to risks and opportunities, and deliver the annual sales plan. Your key responsibilities will require you to:

• Lead category planning and performance governance across IBP forums.
• Translate product, pricing, promotion and activation plans into outcomes.
• Track forecasts, risks and opportunities, recommending practical actions.
• Align cross-functional teams and present clear recommendations to leaders.
• Coach and develop one direct report while building planning capability.

About You

You’re a commercially minded and naturally curious leader who can simplify complexity, influence without authority and keep teams moving when information is still evolving. You will bring:

• 5+ years’ commercial experience in FMCG or a consumer business.
• Background in senior account management, marketing or category management.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L, forecasting and causal impacts.
• Confident negotiator and storyteller with strong stakeholder influence.
• Comfortable working with assumptions, ambiguity and incomplete data.