Category & Promotions Planner

About Us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island. 
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau. 
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
 

Our Values:

At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team.
We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About this role:

In this role you will support the delivery of customer driven range, price and promotional programmes that support banner strategy and positioning, within the Chilled Merchandise and Wholesale categories. You will also engage with suppliers with regards to managing trade spend investment, maintenance and maintaining the overall relationship.

You’ll have a collaborative working style with proven ability to build and maintain effective business relationships. The role requires an understanding of FSSI Banner Strategies and experience in data analysis, ideally within the FMCG industry. 
You will not only be comfortable in an ever-changing environment, but you will also thrive from it, gaining motivation from the opportunities we can create as a wider team.

About you:

•    Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in category management – exposure to FMCG would be ideal.  
•    Proven skills in negotiation and influencing 
•    Experience in data analysis and strong attention to detail
•    An approachable, collaborative working style with the ability to build and maintain effective business relationships
•    Experience in solving complex problems and the ability to achieve results and deliver customer driven outcomes

 We will provide you with all the tools, training and support you need to make your mark in this role.

 Don't Meet Every Requirement?
 We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.

What we offer:

•    Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
•    Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
•    We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
•    We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
•    You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
•    We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
•    We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
 

How to Apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you – apply now. Applications will close on 2 February 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site

If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at [email protected]