Category Assistant

Ko Wai Mātou – About UsKia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.Te Tūranga – About The RoleWe’re on the lookout for a Category Assistant to join our Merchandise team and help keep things running smoothly across our New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square banners. You’ll play a key role in supporting the team with product, pricing and promotional admin, ensuring everything is accurate, timely and aligned to our wider business goals.This is a great opportunity to build your commercial and analytical skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of tasks and stakeholders - and it’s a fantastic stepping stone positioning you well for future development within the Merchandise team.We Have Opportunities In The Following CategoriesBaby & Health & NutritionLiquor & Beverages (Wine)As a Category Assistant, You’ll BeManaging product and promotional admin across your assigned categoryResponding to store queries and supporting promotional executionAssisting with pricing, competitor analysis, and post-promotion reviewsSupporting the development of annual plans and marketing activityCollaborating with suppliers, stores, and internal teams to keep things movingNgā Painga – What We OfferWe’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 EV plugsOnsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail storesFlexible working options, a day off on your birthdayInhouse learning and development courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes)He Kōrero Mōu – About YouYou’re organised, detail-oriented and thrive in a busy environment. You’re confident working with data, juggling priorities and building relationships across the business. Whether it’s solving problems or spotting opportunities, you bring energy and initiative to everything you do.You’ll BringStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skillsGreat attention to detail and a knack for solving problemsIntermediate Excel skills (including XLOOKUP)Resilience and adaptability in a fast-moving environmentA process driven mindsetExperience in Grocery, FMCG or Retail is a bonusExperience 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.Don’t ‘cart’ around – apply now!We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.