About us:
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure all 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 whānau.
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. Given the breadth of our cooperative, the opportunities for development are endless.
Our values:
At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.
About the role:
As a Category & Promotions Planner, you'll help shape product ranges, pricing, and promotions that resonate with our customers and align with our brand strategy across household and baby categories.
You'll work closely with suppliers to manage trade investment and ensure ongoing promotional effectiveness, all while building strong, productive relationships.
About you:
You’ll have a collaborative working style, attention to detail and willing to take initiative. Ideally you will also have:
- Ability to turn data into actionable insights
- Exposure to data analysis, ideally in the FMCG space
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- A knack for solving complex problems and delivering results
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (experience with dunnhumby is a plus)
- A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. BCom) or equivalent experience
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.
Why join us?
- Our distribution centres have free carparking and an in-house café.
- 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, and access to online wellbeing tools.
- 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 social events!
- We are an alcohol and drug free workplace. Pre-employment checks include drug & alcohol testing and health assessment.
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to see an application from you – applications close on the 11th July 2025 and will only be accepted when submitted on our careers site.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at [email protected].
