Category & Promotions Assistant

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 Foodies, 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 the role:

As a Category & Promotions Assistant you will administer pricing and promotions for our grocery food and beverage team. As a member of our Category & Promotions team, this fast-paced new role will see you providing direct and vital support functions to the Category Managers and Planners and will give you exposure to exciting opportunities to learn first-hand about all things FMCG.    

This is a rare opportunity to bring your talents into our organisation at a time of growth and transformation and to directly contribute to our mission to Feed the South Island. 

About you:

You may be a recent university graduate looking for your first career opportunity or a skilled administrator ready to step up. Ideally you will also have:

• Ambition and motivation with a desire to progress your career within the world of FMCG.
• You are keen to learn and have a strong customer focus along.
• Excellent communication, administration, and problem-solving skills
• An attention to detail 

Why join us?

• 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! 

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.

How to apply:

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.   

Join us in feeding the South Island.