We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn’t just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do. Instead, we defined a purpose - to solve what matters for our customers and their moving world - and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and expectations and embracing diversity of thought.

At Z, Customer Experience is at the heart of everything we do - our strategy, capability development and investment decisions. We're creating and continually developing products and digital channels our customers will love and that make their lives easier.

Z customers love our food and beverage range and this role ensures the offering across Z retail sites continues to grow and diversify.  Joining us as our Uru Kai me te Kawhe Head of Food & Coffee will see you work in area we are investing heavily in and have bold ambitions for. We are enjoying excellent growth in our food and coffee offering and this role provides the opportunity to step into an area performing well and ready for innovation, scale and execution.

As an experienced Category Manager you will be used to identifying areas for growth, innovation and evolution. You will be comfortable with scale and working at a national level and balancing between strategic planning, creating roadmaps, building capability as well as holding key supplier relationships, being hands on in a test kitchen and guiding people and pieces of work.

We are excited about this role and what you might bring to it. Think it sounds like what you have been looking for? We would love to kōrero!

This role can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

You will have the opportunity to

• Elevate our capability to deliver and execute complex food and drink offers to scale
• Create a product roadmap that ensures both growth of our core range as well as creating the next evolution in our category strategy
• Bring others on the journey by ensuring that the direction and standards are communicated, implemented and managed both internally and externally
• Develop annual category plans that meet sales, margin and supplier income targets and ensure on time, safe and quality delivery
• Manage relationships and negotiations with suppliers to maximize profitability as well as fulfilment expectations
• Coach and mentor a team of Category Managers and take responsibility for key pieces of work

What you’ll bring to Z

• Demonstrated experience and success in a comparable role within the food and beverage industries
• Experience within and knowledge of a quick service retail environment
• An inclusive and dynamic leadership style
• The ability to think big, be ambitious with the experience to execute at scale
• Strong knowledge of retail category management and/or relevant FMCG experience
• Food Service and product development experience
• The people skills to guide and mentor within Z as well as with multiple external stakeholders
• The drive and passion for food and beverage in a convenience retail environment, bring your enthusiasm and positive energy!

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people in minority communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive (bonus) plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $150,450 to $177,000 per annum, plus 15% bonus based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.
 

Why Z?

Z is a dynamic and innovative Kiwi company that provides energy solutions for today while working on playing our part in Aotearoa’s shift towards a low-carbon future – a transition that we’re passionate about.

Being proudly Kiwi, we’re up for challenging the status quo, stand-up for what we believe is right and most importantly, we back our team to bring their true selves to work every day. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Stand Up Tū Kaha, Speak Out Tū Maia, Side by Side Tū Kotahi - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development, and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible to deliver an extraordinary future and to solve what matters for a moving world. We encourage diversity in all its forms and as part of this journey we welcome and support applications from candidates that identify as neuro-diverse. We are committed to making and providing appropriate adjustments to our recruitment and onboarding process. If you want to have a chat about what these adjustments and accommodations are or ways that we can support you please get in touch at [email protected]

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If this sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why, it’s our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau. If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Sunday 29th October 2023

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.