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Ray Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director - Portfolios, Powder & Butter

  • Education

    • The University of Waikato

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      Bachelor of Business Finance

    • The University of Waikato

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      Bachelor of Social Science Environmental planning

    • Maastricht University

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      Economics

  • Experience

    • Fonterra

      Jul 2011 - Feb 2023

      Manage the physical sales book of Fonterra's SMP (Skim Milk Powder) and Cream products (Butter, AMF, Cream cheese etc.)~ USD $4+ billion in revenue. Key responsibilities include sales pricing, tactics, customer allocation, production planning, inventory management, forecasting, channel management and accountability for annual margin targets. Selling price risk management solutions and dairy ingredients across North & South America, Australia and New Zealand markets. • Commodity risk manager for Fonterra Australia’s dairy price and other commodity price risk exposures (sugar, electricity etc).• Commodity buying / procurement - buying and hedging strategies of commodities including LNG, electricity, oil and sugar.• Trading CME & NZX dairy derivatives.• Dairy farmer risk management - Fixed Milk Price Program. Electricity, Sugar & Carbon Credits • Electricity trading of futures contracts via the ASX.• Procurement and trading of Carbon credits both NZ and international credits. Based in Shanghai supporting the GM Strategy & Investment in strategy, M&A and FMCG analysis. Graduate roles across manufacturing, international farming & optimisation.

      • Product Portfolio Manager - SMP/Cream

        Dec 2019 - Feb 2023

      • Sales Director - Interim cover

        Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

      • Risk & Commercial Solutions Sales Manager

        Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

      • Portfolio Manager (Financial)

        Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

      • Commodity Trader

        Feb 2014 - Apr 2015

      • Strategy Analyst

        Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

      • Business Analyst

        Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

    • Auckland Business Chamber

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
      Business Mentor

    • CPA Australia

      Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
      Divisional Council Member

    • Make-A-Wish Pacific

      Dec 2021 - Aug 2024
      Non Executive Director

      Board Treasurer

    • Darigold

      Feb 2023 - now
      Director - Powder & Butter Portfolio (Class IV)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Former CPA Full Member (No longer Member)

      CPA Australia

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ray Smith
      NZ U21 Hockey Team - 2008 NZ U21 Hockey team - Eight Nation Sultan Johor Cup in Malaysia
    • Awarded to Ray Smith
      Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship 2007 - 2010 University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship ProgrammeInspiring excellence, all round development and leadershipThe Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme educates future leaders at the University of Waikato within the values of New Zealand’s greatest adventurer, Sir Edmund Hillary. We are all inspired by the view that “Together, we believe the impossible is a summit to be conquered”.Sir Edmund Hillary Scholars must excel in academia, leadership and sports or creative and performing arts.… Show more Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship ProgrammeInspiring excellence, all round development and leadershipThe Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme educates future leaders at the University of Waikato within the values of New Zealand’s greatest adventurer, Sir Edmund Hillary. We are all inspired by the view that “Together, we believe the impossible is a summit to be conquered”.Sir Edmund Hillary Scholars must excel in academia, leadership and sports or creative and performing arts. Various professional development opportunities and fees support are provided for Scholars. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Non Executive Director

      Issued by Make-A-Wish Pacific on Dec 2021
      Make-A-Wish PacificAssociated with Ray Smith

    • Business Mentor

      Issued by Auckland Business Chamber on Nov 2020
      Auckland Business ChamberAssociated with Ray Smith

    • Divisional Council Member

      Issued by CPA Australia on Dec 2020
      CPA AustraliaAssociated with Ray Smith