Senior Commercial Planning Manager (Sydney)
Core
Own and govern the Australia Commercial Planning Cycle, translating enterprise strategy into prioritized, executable commercial plans across a 12-month horizon.
Role type
Senior Commercial Planning Manager
Builds
12-month commercial plans, 3-year capability roadmap, governance structures, and decision-making forums
Domain
FMCG / Consumer Goods / Beverage Distribution
Required skills
Commercial planning, Strategy execution, Cross-functional alignment, Strategic trade-off analysis, Planning governance, Risk identification, Process improvement, Executive stakeholder management, Analytical modeling, AI/automation adoption
Preferred skills
Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, PRINCE2
Technologies
Planning tools, Workflow systems, Business Intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Own and govern the Australia Commercial Planning Cycle; Establish and lead the Commercial planning rhythm and governance structure; Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain; Facilitate strategic trade-offs and investment choices; Provide governance for Commercial "Big Bets"; Identify risks and escalate barriers; Build the Commercial planning capability roadmap; Champion AI and automation in planning; Partner with executive leaders to strengthen planning discipline.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive visibility
