Grocery Operations Manager - PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

Business Unit: PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

Job Type: Full time

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PAK’nSAVE Rolleston | Full Time

We’re looking for an experienced, driven and highly organised Grocery Operations Manager to join our leadership team at PAK’nSAVE Rolleston.

You’ll lead our Grocery team to deliver strong stock availability, excellent store standards and efficient operations, while ensuring we continue to provide great value and service to our customers.

We’re looking for an experienced supermarket leader who understands what it takes to run high-volume departments, develop strong teams and deliver consistently high standards.

This is a full-time position and will include one weekend shift. Final days and hours will be discussed with the successful applicant.

What the role involves:

Leading the overall day-to-day operation and performance of the Grocery department
Leading, supporting and developing Supervisors and team members
Driving strong stock availability, ensuring our shelves are full, faced up and ready for our customers
Overseeing stock flow from delivery through to the shop floor
Working closely with Buyers and department leaders to maintain appropriate stock levels
Managing productivity, wages and overall operational performance
Planning and prioritising workloads to ensure teams are working efficiently and effectively
Setting clear expectations and holding leaders and teams accountable for performance
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, productivity and department results
Ensuring effective stock management, including rotation, stock accuracy and minimising waste
Maintaining strong food safety, health and safety, and operational compliance
Ensuring Grocery areas are clean, organised and consistently presented to a high standard
Providing visible leadership on the shop floor and responding to customer and operational needs
Working closely with the wider Store Management team to achieve overall store objectives

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have previous supermarket experience
Have proven leadership experience within a supermarket environment
Have experience leading larger teams
Have a strong understanding of supermarket operations, stock flow, merchandising and stock availability
Be confident managing performance and holding people accountable
Have strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
Be comfortable in managing wages, productivity and department performance
Be able to manage competing priorities and make sound operational decisions
Have high standards and take pride in how your departments and the wider store look and operate
Be a confident communicator who can build strong relationships across the business
Lead from the front and be prepared to get hands-on when needed
Remain calm, organised and solutions-focused in a busy supermarket environment
Have a strong customer focus and understand the importance of having the right product, in the right place, at the right time
Be available to work one weekend shift as part of your regular roster
Forklift/Reach truck experience

What we offer:

A senior leadership opportunity within a busy and growing supermarket
Responsibility for several key areas of the business
A role with genuine ownership and accountability
Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
A supportive wider management team
A fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact

If you’re an experienced supermarket leader who enjoys developing people, driving operational performance and making sure the store is looking its best and our customers can find the products they need, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the team at PAK’nSAVE Rolleston.

Applications close: Sunday 1st November 2026, unless filled prior.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.