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September 24, 2024

Foodstuffs North Island

Mangere

FULL TIME & OTHER


Category Manager

About Foodies
A true kiwi success story, we are a co-operative with a team of 24,000 in a growing network of 300+ stores (PAK’n’SAVE, New World, Four Square, Gilmours and Liquorland).
We have the privilege of serving over 1.3 million Kiwis every week in the most awesome little country in the world. As a business we have a customer driven focus and constantly strive to develop and improve how we do things in-store, online and in the support centre. We're committed to doing our part for our people, planet and communities so that we make New Zealand a better place for future generations.
About the role
Looking after Frozen Savoury, Canned Meals & Vegetables and Mexican Food, you'll work across our Retail Banners – PAK’n SAVE, New World and Four Square. You’ll provide expert knowledge, working intimately with a range of stakeholders, influencing and engaging and driving sales and performance across the Category.
With a true strategic approach, you’ll take on a senior role in the team.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Determining and achieving strategic goals through effective category planning and forecasting
  • Managing supplier relationships
  • Negotiating pricing and promotional activities
  • Overseeing range management and product maintenance

About you
With a commercial mind-set you’ll have a solid retail account management background with an in-depth understanding of FMCG and/or retail. Not afraid to get into the detail you’ll work collaboratively and effectively to plan, organise and operate the category – ensuring we’re hitting financial targets, unlocking growth and using customer insights.
Key to your success in the role will also include:
  • Solid B2B experience
  • A solid understanding of market trends and influences, both within New Zealand and globally with a drive to continuously stay ahead of the game
  • Very strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent planning and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and clearly articulate ideas/concepts and effectively present to others
In return, we offer a competitive salary package including:
  • A discount at our supermarkets
  • Subsidised health insurance
  • Free parking
  • Participation in the company superannuation fund
  • Birthday leave and long service leave
We also offer lots of learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome applications from you all regardless of who you are or what you do. We welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau, but most importantly we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

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