You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies, you just don’t know it, because in true Kiwi style – we are humble about it (apart from right now maybe)!  Our purpose built offices close to Auckland Airport is home to New Zealand’s largest Distribution Centre and our Support Centre where our team of 1000 people strong, all strive towards becoming one of the most customer driven retailers in the world.

The Category Assistant role is where you’ll learn the ropes of category and what makes supermarkets tick.  Working across our Retail Banners (PAK’n SAVE, New World and Four Square), you’ll get to:

·       Manage article creation process, confirming key information and gaining appropriate approvals then maintain data, updating and communicating product changes

·       Assist in preparation and analysis of Category Review, Joint Business plan and Annual plans

·       Respond to all relevant store queries

·       Assist the Category Manager in high level marketing activity recommendations and competitor activity summaries

·       Work with the Category Manager to manage the promotional process including; pricing, proofing, circular visual layout and post promotion analysis

·       Maintain promotional annual plan with changes in product and price

 

Comfortable with high levels of administration, you’ll be good with processes, be an analytical data whizz who is skilled in Excel with an eye for detail.  You’ll be someone who is awesome with time management and able to prioritise a moving task list.  

 

You’ll also have:

·       Impressive communication skills

·       Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships internally and with our suppliers

·       The enthusiasm, drive and willingness to learn and develop

 

This is the role you’ve been waiting for if you’re looking to build a career in category management.

 

In return, we offer a competitive salary package including a discount at our supermarkets, subsidised health insurance, flexible working so you get the most out of life, 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. 

 

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome applications from you all regardless of who you are or what you do. We welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau, but most importantly we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.