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Foodstuffs North Island

Space And Range Operations Lead

Posted on Nov. 18, 2024

Mangere, New Zealand
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Full Time

About us

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’re humble about it (apart from right now maybe)! We're proud to be a homegrown Co-op and feel privileged to serve New Zealand.

We’ve got big aspirations to become the world’s most customer driven retailer. To do that we need exceptionally talented, driven, curious and passionate future leaders – that’s where you come in!

About the role

As a Space & Range Operations Lead you’ll lead the operations of our Space Management practices and facilitate the delivery of world class, sustainable, customer driven Merchandise strategies. As part of a high performing Customer Insights team, you’ll effectively influence key stakeholder partners by applying the latest customer insight, data, technology and category expertise.

Some key responsibilities include:

Lead the Space & Range team’s development of category schematics and planograms, incorporating category and banner specific strategies, according to range review calendars.
Optimise team resourcing and availability across all Space & Range activities
Identify process improvements and work collaboratively across Merchandise to implement new ways of working.
Lead and facilitate the development of optimised ranges for new stores/refits/store specific requests in conjunction with key stakeholders, whilst incorporating current Merchandise strategies.
Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies to proactively drive continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll have extensive experience in space management, including developing schematics and planograms. Experience using Symphony would be a great advantage. You’ll also have proven experience in leading and managing teams, preferably in a retail or merchandising environment.

You’ll also have:

Ability to lead and achieve results and outcomes through other members of the team, including team management and resource planning skills.
Strong background in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with critical thinking and judgment.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities and navigate through ambiguity.
Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate ideas/concepts, and influence others.

In return, we offer a competitive salary package including:

A discount at our supermarkets
Subsidised health insurance
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.

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

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.

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