Inventory Analyst/Frozen Buyer-New World Ashburton

New World Ashburton

Inventory Analyst / Frozen Chilled Buyer 

The position of Inventory Analyst / Frozen Chilled Buyer has become available within our store and calls for a person who can plan, organise, and control the day to day purchasing operations of these Departments. This position reports to the Dry Goods Buyer. You will be working in a ‘one team’ culture, with the latest equipment and become part of a lively and professional team.

The successful applicant will need to be experienced within a buying or similar role, with a positive “Can do” attitude and a high level of analytical ability preferably in an SAP environment.

The skills and attributes required for this position are:

• Great knowledge of purchasing products across all Chilled and Frozen categories
• Possesses excellent negotiation and analytical skills
• Preference will be given to applicant that have a sound knowledge of SAP enterprise applications
• Sound financial skills and a full understanding of forward buying
• Merchandising experience 
• Fully conversant with category management principles
• A commitment to superior customer service
• Initiative and integrity
• High level of negotiation skills and ability to influence. 
• Excellent presentation, communication and team work skills
• The ability to be imaginative and innovative

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibilities for making purchasing decisions and strategies across these departments.
• Analysis of all SAP reports
• Compliance with Foodstuffs South Island Ltd SAP directives and KPI’s set down.
• Assisting in all aspects of category management
• Ability to achieve targets and profitability budgets
• Maintaining a high standard of merchandising within the departments.
• The implementation of Health and Safety and Food Safety standards
• Profit targets met especially through the intelligent use of investment buying
• Monitoring sales data and inventory levels, while keeping pace with market information to   keep informed of changing conditions
• Ensuring speed to market with new products and managing the deletion process
• Anticipating consumer trends and determining quantity, style and quality of food to be purchased

Fulltime role Sunday to Thursday 6am – 3pm

This could be the next step in your professional career.  Apply online now.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered.