Business Manager - Chilled Foods Category Team

Foodstuffs North Island

Auckland, New Zealand
On-site
Category strategy development and execution
Supplier relationship management
Commercial performance ownership
Foodstuffs North Island operates over 320 stores with more than 24,000 employees across the North Island of New Zealand, serving well-known brands like New World and PAK’nSAVE

Job Summary

  • Foodstuffs North Island operates over 320 stores with more than 24,000 employees across the North Island of New Zealand, serving well-known brands like New World and PAK’nSAVE.
  • The Business Manager role involves leading a chilled foods category team focused on dairy commodities, managing supplier partnerships, and driving sales, market share, and margin performance.
  • The company offers benefits including free carparking with EV plugs, Southern Cross Healthcare Package, onsite café with subsidised meals, flexible working options, and inhouse learning and development programmes.

Matching Summary

Foodstuffs North Island operates over 320 stores with more than 24,000 employees across the North Island of New Zealand, serving well-known brands like New World and PAK’nSAVE.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Category strategy development and execution
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Commercial performance ownership
  • Leadership and team development
  • Negotiation and joint business planning
  • Pricing and promotion effectiveness

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with dairy commodities
  • Strategic mindset in ambiguous environments
  • Excellent relationship-building skills
  • Collaborative and confident communication style

Key Requirements

  • Proven FMCG or Grocery commercial experience
  • Leadership and coaching experience
  • Strong negotiation skills with senior stakeholders
  • Ability to learn quickly about dairy commodities

Work Rights

Not specified

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