Commercial Manager Merchandising

Competitive remuneration + benefits Kiwi-owned brand - Aotearoas largest farming co-operative Christchurch based + free parking + flexible working environment

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity Were excited to announce that due to internal promotion were now recruiting for a Commercial Manager in our Merchandising Team. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Services, in the role youll develop, lead and implement strategies that focus on commercial analysis, planning, process development and execution that supports category management excellence within Farmlands. This will involve:

Enabling and managing robust processes for the review of the commercial and contractual relationships with key partners that ensure commercial terms are favourable and realised.

Supporting continuous improvement within technology and innovation projects to ensure maximum commercial results and productivity, whilst ensuring that a high service level is provided to internal and external customers.

Overseeing all commercial engagements and processes to support the wider merchandise team to leverage Farmlands.

Supporting business wide projects and Merchandising initiatives

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and aligning results to the broader business strategy and direction.

Mōhou ake | About you

A dynamic personality that thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced setting

Proven leadership and commercial ability.

Project planning, management and execution ability.

Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Creativity, innovation and the ability to think ‘out-of-the-box in problem solving

Experience in a Merchandise, Category management or Supply Chain related role preferred.

Te Tono | How to apply Apply online with your CV and cover letter and well do the rest. Wed love to hear from you and know youll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands. Applications close Thursday 15 May. Mō ngā painga | About the benefits Youll be joining a successful team with a track record of achieving our targets. There is a genuine opportunity to make your mark within the role and make significant contributions. Amongst our benefits youll be rewarded with:

Competitive remuneration package Paid birthday leave Sick leave from Day 1 Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks paid partners leave Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse Flexible working your way Free parking at our Support Office Close to a range of eateries and gyms - with great coffee just down the road Pet-friendly office - bring your (well-behaved) furry friend to work

Mō matou | About us At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our vision is to be the ‘go-to for everyone connected to our land. Were always backing Kiwis - rain or shine, year in, year out. We work as one - we help each other, we win together. Were rural people supporting our rural communities looking after our land and our people. From our humble beginnings in 1962, weve become New Zealands largest farming co-operative. With an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion and a team of over 1200, youll find us in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. With a strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network (75,000+ shareholders and 7,000+ card partner locations), with operations dealing in areas from feed production, nutrition and agronomy, to ecommerce, fuel, and distribution. We came from a generation of greatness with people joining together to do things differently. It gives us the solid foundation to move on, focus on the future and use our creativity and ingenuity to build Farmlands for the next generation with our minds open. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Team Merchandising Role Category Management Locations Christchurch Support Office Employment type Full-time Job Type Permanent - full-time

Information :

• Company : Farmlands Co-operative Society
• Position : Commercial Manager Merchandising
• Location : Christchurch, Canterbury
• Country : NZ