Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Foodstuffs North Island Full time

**About Foodies**

A true kiwi success story, we are a co-operative with a team of 24,000 in a growing network of 300+ stores (PAK’n’SAVE, New World, Four Square, Gilmours, Liquorland and Fresh Collective).

We have the privilege of serving over 1.3 million Kiwis every week in the most awesome little country in the world. As a business we have a customer driven focus and constantly strive to develop and improve how we do things in-store, online and in the support centre. We're committed to doing our part for our people, planet and communities so that we make New Zealand a better place for future generations.

**About the role**

Working across our Retail Banners, you’ll provide expert knowledge across the Fresh Produce Category. With your ability to influencing and engage a range of stakeholders, you’ll drive sales and performance across the category.

With a true strategic mind-set, you’ll determine and achieve strategic goals through effective category planning and forecasting, contributing towards managing supplier relationships, pricing, promotional activities, range management and product maintenance.

**About you**

With a commercial mind-set you’ll have an in-depth understanding of Category/Account Management in FMCG or retail, ideally in Fresh Produce. Not afraid to get into the detail you’ll work collaboratively and effectively to plan, organise and operate the category - ensuring we’re reaching hitting financial targets, unlocking growth and using customer insights.
- Keys to your success in the role will also include:_
- Strong understanding and/or a real passion for Fresh Produce
- An analytical way of thinking with and an affinity for the numbers
- Methodical approach to managing the administration of a large category

Because of the nature of the product, travel is required. On average, you could be out of town two to three days a month depending on where growers are based and make daily visits to the produce markets in Palmerston North.

**What’s in it for you**

In return, we offer a competitive salary package including fully subsidised health insurance, flexible working, free parking, participation in the company superannuation fund, birthday leave and long service leave We also offer lots of learning and development opportunities to grow your career.

**Experience awesome. Achieve Awesome. Be awesomely you.

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