Job Description

12-month fixed-term opportunity with a February start dateKo Wai Mātou – About UsKia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE, Gilmours 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.Te Tūranga – About The RoleAre you ready to shape the future of retail spaces? As a Space and Range Analyst , you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative, customer-led merchandise strategies that not only meet but exceed expectations.This is a fixed term role for 12 months covering maternity leave. You’ll be responsible for: Designing and developing floor plans for new stores, refits, and tailored store requests in collaboration with key stakeholders. Creating category schematics and planograms that bring our strategies to life. Developing optimised product ranges that reflect customer insights and data. Supporting Category Managers with strategic planning using the latest technology and analytics.Your work will directly influence how our customers experience our stores — making shopping easier, more enjoyable, and more relevant.He Kōrero Mōu – About YouYou’re passionate about FMCG and thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. With a strong analytical mindset and a love for data, you know how to turn insights into action.We’re Looking For Someone Who Has experience in a similar role, ideally within the supermarket or FMCG space. Is highly organised, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented. Communicates confidently and builds strong relationships across - teams. Has advanced Excel skills and is familiar with industry-specific software (Symphony or other similar space planning software) Holds a degree in commerce or a related field (a bonus, but not essential).If you’re excited by the idea of influencing store layouts and product ranges to create better shopping experiences, we’d love to hear from you.Ngā 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 plugs Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores Flexible working options & a day off on your birthday Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).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 [email protected] . Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.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.

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