Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō
At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga
As Global Director, Growth Partnerships, you'll help identify and unlock opportunities that accelerate Fonterra's growth. Working across innovation, supply and market access, you'll build relationships that create new possibilities for the Co-op, our farmers and customers.
Reporting to the Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, you'll work across regions, functions and markets to connect Fonterra with organisations that can help us move faster, strengthen our capabilities and expand our reach. From emerging innovators to established global players, you'll know where to look, who to connect with and how to turn opportunity into action.
This is a role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of commercial strategy, relationships and execution. You'll bring together diverse stakeholders, navigate complexity and help shape growth opportunities that have the potential to make a lasting impact on our Co-op.
Your impact
About You | Mōu
You are a commercially astute leader with a track record of bringing organisations together to achieve outcomes neither could deliver alone.
You enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and navigating complexity. Equally comfortable exploring a new opportunity, negotiating a deal or influencing senior stakeholders, you know how to bring momentum to ideas and turn them into action.
You'll bring:
You bring the credibility and experience to engage at the highest levels, shape critical growth opportunities and deliver outcomes that strengthen Fonterra's future.
Our Values | Ngā Aura
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers
A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi
At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Join Us | Tātou Tātou
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.
