General Information
Date Published
16-May-2023
Advertising Ends
31-May-2023
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland
Role Type
Accounting & Commercial
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
4721
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective.
We value our people and are committed to your career progression. We are in a strong position; there are a wide range of opportunities and pathways across the Co-op. This means no matter what business unit you’re in, or stage of life you’re at, there’s a good chance we’ve got something to suit.
About the opportunity
The global dairy market is amongst one of the most volatile commodity markets in the world and market price risk is one of the key variables that can influence Fonterra's financial performance. Fonterra’s Risk and Commodity Trading (R&CT) team is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to actively manage Fonterra’s exposure to market price volatility and create an additional layer of value for the co-op through providing price risk management solutions to our customers.
To support the growth and evolution of the R&CT function Fonterra requires high quality, innovative and accurate analytical support. Reporting directly to the Integrated Portfolio Manager, you will play a crucial role in analysing and optimizing Fonterra's integrated physical and financial portfolio and contribute to improving our understanding and management of supply, demand, and price volatility.
Key responsibilities include:
Dive deep into Fonterra's end-to-end value chain, gaining a comprehensive understanding of our global dairy portfolio and the key value drivers of Milk Price and gross margin.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate high-quality analysis, leveraging data-driven insights to develop clear and effective portfolio management recommendations.
- Proactively contribute to the development and maintenance of tools, systems, and reports, continuously improving our portfolio management capabilities.
- Identify and seize opportunities where your analytical capabilities and portfolio knowledge can drive improved business outcomes.
- Support the analysis of non-standard pricing mechanisms for supply agreements, ensuring alignment with our desired risk position and delivering positive EBIT for Fonterra.
- Assist in the analysis, development, and implementation of S&O's portfolio management strategy. Your contributions will define the optimal positioning of Fonterra's contract book and financial exposures, maximizing value and generating a stable EBIT in a volatile market environment.
Key skills and attributes include:
Proven analytical skills with prior experience analysing complex data sets and extracting meaningful insights.- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to effectively translate analysis into clear recommendations for a diverse range of stakeholders.
- A passion for continuous improvement and the ability to contribute to the development of tools, systems, and reports to enhance portfolio management capabilities.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to identify and capture opportunities that leverage our analytical capabilities and portfolio knowledge.
- Tertiary qualification in a business or technical discipline.
At Fonterra, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the dairy industry. Join us as an Integrated Portfolio Analyst and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of our global dairy portfolio.
Based in our Auckland CBD Fonterra office, this opportunity is available on a permanent full-time basis offering 40 hours per week, between Monday – Friday. Subject to candidate’s experience, this role will pay $65,000 – $80,000 salary per annum. The successful applicant will also be eligible for the company’s short term incentive scheme (10% of base salary).
Applications will close at midnight 31 May 2023
Our Story
Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose. Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive. Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone’s lifestyles and choices.
Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.
Sound good to you? Come join our whānau. You, me, Us Together Tᾱtou tᾱtou.
