Career Centre

Grocery Manager Buyer


Grocery Manager/Buyer

Are you a Grocery Manager or Buyer who is looking for the next step in your career path?

Are you a motivated person with extensive supermarket or retail experience?

Can you deliver on agreed budgets and targets?

Do you have a strong systems orientation and like to set goals for yourself?

If you answered yes to the above and can effortlessly meet productivity, sales growth and profit targets then we might just have the role for you.

PAK’nSAVE Richmond will offer you a diverse and challenging environment where the successful candidate will have the passion and expertise to deliver in conjunction with the Store Management team, the overall sales and financial targets for the store.

The position is accountable for:

  • Ensuring sales and financial targets of the Grocery Department are met
  • Purchasing stock through DC and direct supplier channels
  • Forward planning promotional activity
  • Using SAP to set up display activity 
  • Meeting with sales reps and merchandisers on a daily basis
  • Purchasing new products
  • Completing shelf relays to align with category strategy and insights 

Along with the passion and commitment to succeed you will possess:

  • A high level of proven analytical skills
  • A high level of proven organisation and planning skills
  • FMCG management experience at a retail or supplier level
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Experience with operating systems such as SAP and Microsoft Excel
  • The drive to further your career
  • Desire to lead by example when required on the shop floor
  • The ability to work under pressure
  • Good time management
  • Exceptional attention to detail

What an opportunity!

 

Motivated applicants please apply online at:

http://foodstuffs.careercentre.net.nz

Overseas applicants must have NZ Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid New Zealand Work Visa

Email barb.mead@paknsave-si.co.nz

Applications close: Friday 19th December 2025

Apply now

Permanent Full Time

Job no: 9028.018

Location: Nelson

Closing Date: Friday, 19 December 2025