Neptune Pacific Direct Line Looking for Strategy Manager at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) is experiencing a period of significant transformation. Formed in 2020, Neptune Pacific Line acquired Pacific Direct Line, bringing together two of the South Pacific’s top shipping and logistics companies to support the full supply chain of our customers in the region. NPDL is part of The Wonderful Company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Its other companies include FIJI Water, Justin and Landmark Vineyards, Vintage Nurseries, Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Pistachios, Teleflora, POM Wonderful and Suterra.

Job Description

As the Strategy Manager, you will collaborate closely with the leadership team to enhance business performance through the strategic utilization of vertical synergies, optimization of operational efficiencies, active participation in transformative projects, and exploration of growth opportunities, including acquisitions and integrations. Additionally, you will provide crucial support to the executive team in formulating compelling business cases for significant capital expenditure projects.

What you will be doing:

• Serving as a catalyst for critical decision-making and strategic problem-solving, playing a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the organization.
• Cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with senior executives and stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Demonstrating thoughtful leadership by developing practical solutions to intricate analytical problems.
• Crafting and delivering compelling presentations that communicate key insights and recommendations clearly and concisely to senior executives.
• Collaborating across NPDL businesses to discern and address business needs, developing scalable solutions through advanced modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Constructing financial models to assess the financial impact of projects or investments, incorporating key assumptions, risk assessments, and macroeconomic drivers.
• Conducting valuation, risk analysis, and financial and operational due diligence to provide informed finance recommendations for capital expenditures and acquisitions.
• Utilizing statistical analysis on large and complex data sets to extract insights that enhance decision-making for the business.
• Synthesizing analyses into persuasive presentations supported by factual evidence for senior executives to make effective business decisions.
• Leading efforts to standardize processes and leverage best practices between business units, maximizing overall value for the company.
• Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in the shipping industry, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the landscape.

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in strategy, transformation, or FP&A, with at least two years collaborating with C-level leaders.
• Preferred background in a Management Consulting firm.
• Expertise in financial and business performance simulation and modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data consolidation.
• Excel VBA proficiency is desirable.
• Medium-level proficiency in PowerPoint and PowerBI.

This full-time permanent role is based in our Parnell office. You will bring a track record of proven success in delivering impactful data analysis for data-driven decision-making within medium to large organizations. With effective communication and collaboration skills, you will seamlessly work across cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to strategic initiatives. Your ability to thrive in ambiguous, dynamic, and fast-paced environments reflects a valuable adaptability that is essential in our industry. You will demonstrate effective presentation skills, simplifying complex information to stakeholders, ensuring persuasive communication when it comes to delivering your message.

Having experience in the shipping and/or logistics sector is considered advantageous, showcasing a familiarity with the intricacies of our business landscape. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills are instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders. In addition to these attributes, the candidate exhibits exceptional strategic planning and execution skills, underpinned by strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. As a self-motivated individual, you will possess the drive and capability to achieve high-impact results, making you a key asset to our team and the dynamic challenges we navigate in the shipping industry.

In return we offer a challenging and stimulating environment. You will have the right to live and work in New Zealand at the time of applying. The successful candidate may be subject to undergo a Police Check and/or Pre-Employment Drug Test.

Additional Information

Our NPDL Contribution:

• Competitive benefits package (salary plus bonus).
• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity for development and internal mobility.
• Wonderful Giving – allows you to donate company money to causes of your choice
• Wonderful Neighbor – spend a day in the community helping with various service projects
• Company focused on wellness and health.

If you are someone who wants to be responsible for driving key projects, analysing market trends, and developing strategies to ensure the long-term success and growth of the organization in the highly competitive shipping sector then this could be the role for you.

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