LNI Network Manager

4 days ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Foodstuffs North Island Limited Full time
Ko Wai Mātou – About Us

Kia ora. We're Foodies. You know New World, PAK'nSAVE and Four Square right? That's us

With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

Every day, thousands of New Zealanders walk through the doors of our stores or click into our online shopping experiences. To fulfil the needs of our customers, our supply chain is one of the biggest in the country with over 1,000 team members

Te Tūranga – About The Role

The LNI Network Manager is a senior leader within the Lower North Island (LNI) Supply Chain team, responsible for ensuring operational excellence, safety, and strategic planning in freight and logistics for Foodstuffs North Island. This role plays a critical part in delivering world-class service to stakeholders and optimizing network performance.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Safety and operational leadership of despatch teams, Depot sites and managed carriers.
  2. Manage LNI SC key J2Z metrics - DOT, CPC, Utilisation, Microlise Compliance, POD Compliance and ULD Recovery.
  3. Regular review of the LNI SC Network, including linehaul/PF/secondary/DC vs. Depot components.
  4. Modelling future logistics required with SOS changes, together with reviewing and aligning commodity utilisation.
  5. Regular review of master schedule/delivery windows to ensure DOT can be met, safely and efficiently.
  6. Analyse and recommend network changes, driving continuous improvement and looking at what else is possible.
  7. Lead a wider team of 80 dedicated professionals and five direct reports, building a high level of engagement.
Ngā Painga - What We Offer

We're committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:
  1. Free parking, southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme.
  2. Onsite café with subsidised meals and 5% discount at our retail stores.
  3. Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave.
  4. Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
He Kōrero Mōu - About You

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain management, with strong leadership capabilities and a strategic mindset. They must be adept at operational planning, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements
  1. Minimum of 6 years of experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain (FMCG preferred).
  2. Strong planning and analytical skills, with the ability to optimize network performance and financial outcomes.
  3. Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage and develop teams.
  4. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
  5. Resilient, adaptable, and proactive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
We're interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we'd still love to hear from you

Experience Awesome. Achieve Awesome. Be Awesomely You.

We're proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.

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