October 14, 2024

Foodstuffs North Island

Highland Park

FULL TIME & OTHER

Buyers

Buyers – Pak’NSave Highland Park
We’re excited to announce that Pak’n Save Highland Park will be joining the community February 2025! With a brand-new store and impressive offering across butchery, seafood, bakery, deli, produce, grocery and liquor, we can’t wait to open our doors to the East Auckland community!
We’re currently seeking experienced Buyers to join the team. You’ll play an integral part in our journey towards a successful store opening and continuously deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our community.
The Role

Oversight of stock range, ensuring range matches the format and customer service requirements whilst optimizing stock levels and stock turn.
Ensure orders are placed on time and manage any delivery discrepancies.
Review category shelf layouts to ensure product is merchandised to the highest standard and sales and profit potential is reached.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and reps.
Price negotiation with suppliers.
Achieve price integrity by ensuring all process are always correct in SAP and POS equipment.

What’s in it for you?
If successful, you will join a business that prides itself on being 100% New Zealand owned and operated, become a part of a great community and be a part of Highland Park’s success from day one!
What we’re looking for:

Previous buying experience in a supermarket setting – ideally within grocery or chilled/frozen.
Solid understanding of category flow and merchandising.
Understanding of SAP and Symphony software.
Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
Reliable, self-motivated and a team player.