Product Manager
Foodstuffs Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd – Product /
Permanent Full Time /
Hybrid
We’re searching for an experienced Product Manager to join our team to help us with growing and nurturing one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s go-to grocery brands alongside developing a comprehensive Own Brands portfolio for Foodstuffs!
Ko wai mātou - A bit about us:
Foodstuffs Own brands is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated organisation, owned by the two Foodstuffs regional co-operatives. Foodstuffs Own Brands is the business responsible for product development, sourcing, and quality control on private label products exclusively for the Foodstuffs retail and wholesale banners nationally. We own several brands, the most iconic of which is the much-loved Pams brand which holds the title of New Zealand’s leading grocery brand. Our brands have been such a big part of the kitchens, dinner tables and homes of New Zealanders for over 80 years. From our humble beginnings when we supplied just Pams baking and custard powder, we now boast a range of over 3000 products with everything from baking to butchery, to fresh produce and grocery. We aim to inspire New Zealanders with affordable, high quality, innovative products that are supported by simple yet delicious recipes, mealtime solution and household tips.
A bit about the role’s day to day:
Lead the development and governance of customer-led Private Label and Exclusive brands, ensuring they are the preferred choice for New Zealanders.
Oversee the lifecycle of Own Brand products, develop category strategies aligned with regional goals, and drive performance through reviews, NPD, and renovations.
Build strong relationships with regional category managers and suppliers, manage supply agreements, performance KPIs, and support procurement and cost negotiations.
Manage cross-functional project teams to deliver category action plans, support and coach direct reports, and contribute to a high-performing team culture
Some helpful experience to have:
Our ideal candidate is someone with FMCG product development or category management experience and passion for great product. Relevant New Zealand and/or International FMCG Supermarket retail or supplier. Strong proven commercial acumen and evidence of strategic business development. Leadership skills. Solid MS Office or equivalent skills. Familiar with retail management systems such as SAP
You’ll have fabulous communication skills and an understanding of how a cooperative model works. You need to be comfortable working in a highly engaged and collaborative team environment and understand the intricacies of stakeholder engagement. If you have a solid background in a retail environment and you’re looking for your next challenge, then this could be the role for you.
Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits
Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs
Southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme
Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave
Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.
We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.
We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.
If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
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