Assistant Category Manager, Frozen – Growth & Insights

Foodstuffs; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Health insurance subsidies

Onsite café with meals and 5% discount

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Long service leave

Learning & development

Vaccinations and Tribes

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking an Assistant Category Manager, Frozen to join our Merchandise team across three banners. You will support the Category Manager, help plan ranges, pricing and promotions, and work with suppliers and store teams to deliver the right products.

You'll bring experience in food retail, strong analytical and Excel skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are offered as part of our commitment to our people.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry or a similar fast-moving commercial environment.
• Keen to grow and develop in category management.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager to plan, organise and operate the frozen portfolio, aligning priorities and measures with the wider company strategy.
• Review range, pricing and promotional performance to identify opportunities and improve category outcomes across three banners.
• Manage product, pricing and promotional activity while ensuring key deadlines and store requirements are met.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, stores and teams across Foodstuffs North Island.
• Contribute to category planning, forecasting, supplier negotiations, merchandising, range management and product positioning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Communication

Relationship-building

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking an Assistant Category Manager, Frozen to join our Merchandise team across three banners. You will support the Category Manager, help plan ranges, pricing and promotions, and work with suppliers and store teams to deliver the right products.

You'll bring experience in food retail, strong analytical and Excel skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are offered as part of our commitment to our people.