Process & Automation Specialist

**Kō wai mātou? 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?**:
Reporting to the Information, Data and Business Process Leader, the Process & Automation Specialist will help define and lead out on the Zespri strategy for achieving business process excellence. This will include thought leadership as well as championing enabling technologies across Business Process Mapping, Mining and Automation as well as providing support activities across these disciplines.

The role will:

- Work proactively and closely with cross-functional teams to increase Business Process maturity across the business, including through process ownership
- Lead business process initiatives and the use of relevant tools and technologies, to discover, facilitate and drive business processes improvement.
- Enable and support Process Owners to propose and set standards for global business processes across Zespri.
- Support and contribute to Zespri’s approach to Business Process Management which are consistent with the overall goals of Zespri.
- Provide to Zespri and its managers efficient and effective ongoing Business Process Management advice and services
- Help drive and champion the Process Governance forums

**Ko wai koe? Who are you?**:

- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Certification in leading BPM methodologies (ie BPTrends), continuous improvements methodologies (Lean, SixSigma etc), step change innovation methodologies
- Experience in Business Process Management
- Ability to provide knowledge in business and digital as well as provide deep insight into business process
- Analytic and problem-solving mindset.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Deep knowledge of leading BPM methodologies (BPTrends)
- Understanding of BPMN2.0 modelling notation
- Ability to produce process maps that are complete, accurate and succinct.

**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 850+ 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