Category Assistant - Deli and Meal Solutions

About FoodiesYou know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies, you just don’t know it, because in true Kiwi style – we are humble about it (apart from right now maybe)!   About the roleThe Category Assistant for Deli and Meal Solutions is where you’ll learn the ropes of category and what makes supermarkets tick.  Working across our Retail Banners (PAK’n SAVE, New World and Four Square), you’ll get to learn about promotional plan management, understanding and interpreting dunnhumby reports and how to develop and manage our unique products like Simply Dinner meal kits, instore made pizzas, meals, pastries, sandwiches and rolls. You’ll also:·       Manage article creation process, confirming key information and gaining appropriate approvals then maintain data, updating and communicating product changes ·       Assist in preparation and analysis of Category Review, Joint Business plan and Annual plans·       Respond to all relevant store queries ·       Assist the Category Manager in high level marketing activity recommendations and competitor activity summaries·       Work with the Category Manager to manage the promotional process including; pricing, proofing, circular visual layout and post promotion analysis·       Maintain promotional annual plan with changes in product and price  About You Ideally you’ll have had exposure to food science or marketing and be comfortable with high levels of administration.  You’ll also be good with processes, be an analytical data whizz who is skilled in Excel with an eye for detail.  Time management and the ability to prioritise a moving task list will be one of your superpowers.   You’ll also have:·       Impressive communication skills ·       Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships internally and with our suppliers·       The enthusiasm, drive and willingness to learn and develop This is the role you’ve been waiting for if you’re looking to build a career in category management.  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.