Our Values
At Foodies, 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
The position is open at both Commercial Analyst and Senior Commercial Analyst level, with scope adjusted to match experience and capability.
You’ll become part of a growing team as a Senior Commercial Analyst providing high quality financial analysis to aid optimal commercial decision making.
Working and operating within our Merchandise department, you’ll challenge assumptions, providing financial perspectives to influence the strategy and operations of our category and buying teams, as well as senior level decision making.
You’ll be joining a supportive and highly skilled team of five Senior Commercial Analysts, reporting to the Merchandise Commercial Manager.
About You
You’ll be an experienced Commercial, Category or Financial Analyst looking for a new challenge. What matters most is your ability to bring financial thinking to life and work collaboratively with others to drive outcomes. Ideally you’ll also have:
- Minimum 5 years finance experience
- Previous experience in commercial / business partnering roles
- Excellent communicator with the ability to build trusting relationships with all levels of staff.
- The ability to turn data into insights and communicate these to a variety of stakeholders.
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.
How To Apply:
Applications will close 14 September 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site.
If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email [email protected].
Join us in feeding the South Island.
Why Join Us
- Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal live
- 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, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
- 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 Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
- As a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
- Our Papanui based office has free carparking and an in-house café.
About Us
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure 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. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
