Produce Wholesale Buyer
6 days ago
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 whanau.
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.
About the role We're looking for someone to be part of our highly skilled buying team to procure top-quality fresh produce from our suppliers to our member stores through our distribution network. Reporting to the Merchandise Manager - Produce, you'll work closely with our suppliers, internal teams and supermarket produce staff.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to improve service levels and enhance inventory management
Plan for new season products, ensuring they hit the market quickly to give us a competitive advantage
Oversee a portfolio of fresh produce items, optimising our SAP and Freshbiz systems to balance service levels, inventory and pricing
Collaborate with the category and promotions team on the sales, ordering and pricing of fresh produce
Provide support for our stores with opportunity buys for in-store promotions
Monitor and improve procurement systems, ensure food safety compliance and manage markdown processes to minimise loss while maintaining financial goals
About you You'll bring experience in Fresh Produce and a passion for the industry, any logistics/distribution experience is also an advantage. We're also looking for someone with:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong negotiation skills with experience in price negotiation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Effective time management skills with a high attention to detail
The ability to work and thrive in a team environment
Flexibility to work some weekends as required
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 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
Our Papanui based office has free carparking and an in-house café.
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 ******.
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