Platform Engineer SAP Basis

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 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 our Platform Engineer SAP Basis, you’ll play a critical role in supporting and optimising Foodstuffs South Island’s SAP environments. Reporting to the SAP Platform Product Lead you’ll operate within a supportive team of four that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

You'll partner with internal teams and SAP vendors to manage system upgrades, resolve incidents, apply patches and security updates, and improve monitoring and system visibility. Your work will directly support the reliability, security, and performance of the systems that underpin our core business operations.

About you:

You'll be an experienced SAP Basis or Administrator looking to broaden your SAP experience in an environment where there is opportunities for continued learning and development. Ideally you will also have:  

• At least 2 years SAP Basis and system administration experience
• Knowledge of SAP BTP, SAP ABAP and Java systems across SAP products 
• Ability and willingness to have involvement in test environments for projects across Foodstuffs South Island
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a drive for continuous improvement and resilience under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to all levels of understanding
• A tertiary qualification in IT or related field

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. 

Why join us?

• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few. 

• 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 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. 

• 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! 

• As a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength. 

• Our Papanui based office has free carparking and an in-house café.  

How to apply:

Applications will close Tuesday 10 June 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

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

Join us in feeding the South Island.