Manager - Strategic Planning - FMCG

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Insight :

- Identify marketing problems, perform research, analyze trends/results to determine strategic implications

- Decode specific business issues through in-depth studies

- Sight business-enhancing opportunities through analysis and detail studies

- Leverage internal and external sources - coordinate data assimilation for specific studies

- Gather market intelligence, including knowledge of competitors, pricing, products, etc.

New Business Opportunities :

- Managing due diligence in preparation for the negotiation process: create, restructure detailed financial models.

- Developing and maintaining relationships with potential targets from the initial stage to deal closing

- Supporting and facilitating negotiations of transaction terms and legal documentation

- Co-ordinating with various external agencies to assess market potential

- Assist in preparation of financial models and opportunity/feasibility studies for greenfield/brownfield projects

- Collaborate with a consultant to provide the right content for M&A activities

- Securitizing the start-up proposals

Driving Business Strategy & Efficiency :

- Developing and reviewing business plans, identifying new opportunities and providing assistance in formulating a strategic view of the business.

- Identifying and evaluating potential business process improvements as part of the overall strategy with a view to enhancing productivity and profitability.

- Assist in developing medium & long-term growth strategy, based on supply-demand, price and market evolution

- Directing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data

INTERACTIONS :

INTERNALLY (mention role):

Senior Management, Marketing / Brand Managers, Financial Planning

EXTERNALLY (mention role):

Consultants, advisors and external organization

KEY PERFORMANCE INDEX

PROFILE DETAILS

QUALIFICATION:

A bachelor's degree in business or related field or an MBA (Finance)

Essential/Must-have:

Preferably for top management institute like IIM, FMS, SP Jain, MDI

Desirable/Good to have:

EXPERIENCE (Please specify in case there are any preferred industries):

- A minimum of 5 years- experience in business development and business analysis or a related field

Essential/Must-have:

- Essentially from an FMCG background or should have done business consulting for FMCG clients

- History of supporting successful projects

Desirable/Good to have:

- Strong presentation, verbal and written skills as well as proven ability to develop well-written documents and presentations

- Strong in Data Analytics

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Essential/Must-have:

- Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills

- The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions

- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

- Strategic thinking/Envisioning ability

- Ability to Synthesis

Desirable/Good to have:

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Eager to lead a team in near future