Kaitaki Wehenga

Kaitaki Wehenga - Hokohoko Z Category Manager - Z Retail
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn’t just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do. Instead, we defined a purpose - to solve what matters for our customers and their moving world - and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and expectations and embracing diversity of thought.

At Z, Customer Experience is at the heart of everything we do - our strategy, capability development and investment decisions. We're creating and continually developing products and digital channels our customers will love and that make their lives easier.

Our Category Managers look after everything to do with the offering in our Z stores, and we are looking for a Kaitaki Wehenga - Hokohoko Z Category Manager - Z Retail to deliver a broad range of products across Aotearoa.

Your ranges will include groceries, general merchandise, tech products, sunglasses, LPG and milkshakes, it's definitely a diverse portfolio of products

Building strong relationships with our suppliers and distributors, you will manage promotional activity to drive sales and develop strategies utilising market research and data. You will also work closely with our internal teams including the squad bringing our store refresh to life.

**This role can be based in either our Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington offices.**

**You will have the opportunity to**
- Assist with the development of strategies for products utilising insights, research and market data
- Drive growth and profitability through reviewing weekly and monthly reporting scorecards and develop gap fill initiatives
- Develop a rolling 18-month plan of effective product mix/innovation, planograms and promotions
- In conjunction with the Senior Category Manager, negotiate with suppliers to maximize category profitability
- Conduct category reviews annually

**Qualifications**:
**What you’ll bring to Z**
- Experience as a Category Manager, in a FMCG environment
- The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and develop positive relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of IRI and/or Neilsen scan data would be helpful
- Proven negotiation skills, sales management, and problem-solving skills
- The ability to think commercially to identify and deliver on growth opportunities

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

**Additional Information**:
**What we can offer you**
- A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive (bonus) plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
- Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
- The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
- The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
- A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
- Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $96,475 to $113,500 per annum, plus 15% bonus based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.

**Why Z?**

Z is a dynamic and innovative Kiwi company that provides energy solutions for today while working on playing our part in Aotearoa’s shift towards a low-carbon future - a transition that we’re passionate about.

Being proudly Kiwi, we’re up for challenging the status quo, stand-up for what we believe is right and most importantly, we back our team to bring their true selves to work every day. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Stand Up Tū Kaha, Speak Out Tū Maia, Side by Side Tū Kotahi - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development, and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If this sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read **Our Why**, it’s our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau. If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey

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