Strategy & Commercial Planning Manager – Emerging Markets

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  

Strategy & Commercial Planning Manager – Emerging Markets

Reporting to: Chief of Staff – Emerging Markets

Work Mode: Hybrid

About the role

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Strategy & Commercial Planning Manager – Emerging Markets, based out of our India office in Bengaluru.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis to drive Food Service sales growth, improve customer engagement, and enhance overall business performance. You will be responsible for translating complex data into actionable insights, ensuring our sales strategies are backed by data-driven decision-making.

In this role, you will   be pivotal in driving structured execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across our Food Service business.

What you'll do

• Analyze sales and market data to uncover strategic opportunities
• Build dashboards (Tableau, Power BI) to visualize performance
• Forecast Food Service sales and optimize planning across diverse markets in the Emerging Markets
• Lead performance reporting and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, working with: Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT & Data Engineering teams, to enhance data integration, across global time zones.

So, what does it take to be successful in this role? 

• 6–10 years in strategic planning, FP&A, or commercial analytics
• Experience in FMCG, D2C, B2C, or FoodTech industries is mandatory; familiarity in FMCG sales channels, customer segmentation, and market trends is essential.
• Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills including presentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across countries and time zones (from Mexico to Australia), with flexibility to support global coordination
• MBA or Master's in Business, Finance, Economics, or Analytics preferred.

What's next?

Be part of a purpose-driven company that's shaping the future of plant-based nutrition. We offer career-defining opportunities, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a real impact.

If you recognise yourself in this profile, please hit the apply button now and submit your application. We prefer to receive your application before 15th September 2025.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.