About the Company:
Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island. We process over 700 million litres of milk a year and produce a wide range of consumer and foodservice products, and dairy ingredients. Exporting at a domestic and international level, we are made up of immensely proud individuals who are truly passionate about the world-class products we produce.
Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo Ltd (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue in excess of $1.3B - and growing.
About the role:
After a new ERP implementation (Oracle) and other system upgrades and enhancements we have a key requirement for a Senior System Integration Developer (Permanent Full time & Onsite) to join us and provide support for a wide range of YOBD system interfaces including Oracle EBS applications, warehouse/logistics management, finance, sales and quality management systems across our group.
Based in Christchurch and reporting to the Head of Technology, this role is responsible for providing technical support, conducting investigations, and analysing business operations, focusing on systems, system integration, business functions, and processes. It also involves daily monitoring and reconciliation of over 40 YOBD interfaces to ensure the success of both the business and its systems. The Senior System Integration Developer will also provide technical support for complex enterprise projects and be involved in training and mentoring less experienced developers/engineers, following best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing and documentation.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide technical support for more than 40 Westland system interfaces including Oracle EBS/Manhattan SCALE/MultiPick
- Coding Experience on Oracle EBS manufacturing module, order management module, inventory module, purchasing module, cost module, GL module, AR module etc
- Resolve interface issues on a daily basis, recoding system interfaces if needed to improve performance as required by the business
- Optimize the performance of Oracle EBS applications by tuning SQL queries and improving system configurations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for all customisations and developments.
- Work closely with business analysts and system integration engineers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Design and develop new interfaces as required
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status and technical issues.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven Oracle EBS or Manhattan warehouse management system integration solution design, development and maintenance experience gained in a complex software environment.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent level in information technology or software engineering
- Substantial experience of implementing ERP systems/warehouse management systems/modules/interfaces - proficiency in Oracle EBS/Manhattan SCALE/MultiPick is essential.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills along with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical information to a wide range of audiences
- Proven ability of driving and delivering mega/medium ERP projects with multiple interfaces within scope, timeline and budget
- Experience with Oracle middleware products and proficiency in Oracle PL SQL, Oracle Forms, Oracle reports, JavaScript, Oracle database, Microsoft SQL and ETL
- Proficiency in integrating Oracle EBS with other systems using APIs, Web Services, and other integration tools.
- Experience in workflow design and coding and the ability to provide training and mentoring to other junior ERP team members
- Previous knowledge/experience of supply chain/manufacturing/finance within a dairy company would be advantageous
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Company incentive scheme
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Free parking
- Career development
- Employee assistance & wellbeing programs
- Enhanced parental leave provisions
- + Delicious discounted grass-fed butter!!!
How to Apply:
Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz. For further details, please refer to the accompanying position description available on the site.
Applications close on Sunday, 10 August 2025. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.
Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.
