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 the 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 General Food category. You’ll be in your element engaging with suppliers and the wider team to support overall performance in customer loyalty, sales, profitability and price competitiveness.
About you
- Tertiary qualification, e.g. B.Com and/or relevant experience – exposure to FMCG would be ideal
- An understanding of Banner Strategies to tailor promotions, pricing and range
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Experience analysing data 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
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 and 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 close Sunday 24 November and will only be accepted via our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
Foodstuffs South Island is a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.