New World Ashburton
Inventory Analyst / Frozen Chilled Buyer
The position of Inventory Analyst / Frozen Chilled Buyer has become available within our store and calls for a person who can plan, organise, and control the day to day purchasing operations of these Departments. This position reports to the Dry Goods Buyer. You will be working in a ‘one team’ culture, with the latest equipment and become part of a lively and professional team.
The successful applicant will need to be experienced within a buying or similar role, with a positive “Can do” attitude and a high level of analytical ability preferably in an SAP environment.
The skills and attributes required for this position are:
- Great knowledge of purchasing products across all Chilled and Frozen categories
- Possesses excellent negotiation and analytical skills
- Preference will be given to applicant that have a sound knowledge of SAP enterprise applications
- Sound financial skills and a full understanding of forward buying
- Merchandising experience
- Fully conversant with category management principles
- A commitment to superior customer service
- Initiative and integrity
- High level of negotiation skills and ability to influence.
- Excellent presentation, communication and team work skills
- The ability to be imaginative and innovative
Key responsibilities include:
- Overall responsibilities for making purchasing decisions and strategies across these departments.
- Analysis of all SAP reports
- Compliance with Foodstuffs South Island Ltd SAP directives and KPI’s set down.
- Assisting in all aspects of category management
- Ability to achieve targets and profitability budgets
- Maintaining a high standard of merchandising within the departments.
- The implementation of Health and Safety and Food Safety standards
- Profit targets met especially through the intelligent use of investment buying
- Monitoring sales data and inventory levels, while keeping pace with market information to keep informed of changing conditions
- Ensuring speed to market with new products and managing the deletion process
- Anticipating consumer trends and determining quantity, style and quality of food to be purchased
Fulltime role Sunday to Thursday 6am – 3pm
This could be the next step in your professional career. Apply online now.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered.
