Continuous Improvement Partner

5 months ago


Mount Maunganui, New Zealand Zespri Full time

**Ko wai matou? Who are we?**:
Zespri is more than simply the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

**He aha te mahi? What’s the role?**:
The Continuous Improvement Partner is a value-adding role for Zespri’s Finance function. The primary purpose is to critically evaluate and continually improve processes and procedures across the global finance function. To resolve incidents and known issues, develop and prepare performance reports, ensure user adoption of new processes and procedures and perform related tasks.

The role is to be performed with high standards of service to internal customers and business partners. This role will drive excellence in Continuous Improvement methodologies process and practices with the aim of embedding this capability into the Finance function.

**The core responsibilities of the role will include;**
- Critically review processes across finance sub functions.
- Implement and embed improved processes across all functions to drive continuous improvement and global best practice.
- Act as a change agent for leading and managing continuous improvement processes while instilling a culture of accountability.
- Seek to continuously improve cost effectiveness and efficiency, ensure that systems/solutions/upgrades/processes are maintained and developed.
- Act as the “go to” technical support for process improvement knowledge and strategies for employees at all levels in Finance.
- Engage the business and finance leaders in the continuous improvement process to ensure that projects are identified, prioritised and implemented in a timely and efficient manner.

**Ko wai koe? Who are you?**:
You will have strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain clear commitment from others, as well as a willingness to quickly adapt and respond to change. You will also meet the following selection criteria:

- 5+ years’ experience in a global finance function for a large corporate organisation.
- Working knowledge of lean or Six Sigma-based continuous improvement methods.
- SAP (preferred) or Tier 1 ERP Systems experience.
- Strong reporting skills, adaptable to audiences varying from business users to the Executive team.
- Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills.
- Advanced ability to analyse and optimise metrics: understanding gaps in data whilst recognising whole systems and their interdependencies.
- Ability to make rational judgements from the available information by analysing numerical and verbal data from a number of sources.
- Extremely results oriented with a strong focus on quality and meeting customer needs through service delivery.
- Able to forge string working relationships with culturally and geographically diverse set of colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

**He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?**:
Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of being personally connected, results-driven, and committed to guardianship. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.
- Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity.
- FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
- Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
- Additional paid volunteer day to volunteer within your community (Volunteer Time).
- Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
- Group Medical Insurance benefits.
- Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking.
- Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit

**Agency**:

- Where Zespri requires the support of an agency to fulfil a vacancy, we will proactively seek this support from our network of Agencies. We respectfully ask that you do not contact Zespri or any of its affiliates/employees regarding vacancies, and reserve the right not to reply._
- Zespri will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions or other payments related to such unsolicited resumes._



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