Grocery Operations Manager - PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Ownership and accountability

Career progression

Supportive management team

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking an experienced Grocery Operations Manager to lead the Rolleston PAK’nSAVE grocery team. You will drive stock availability, high standards, and efficient operations while delivering great value and service to customers.

This full-time leadership role requires managing larger teams, hiring and developing Supervisors, planning workloads, and maintaining safety and compliance. Weekend shifts are part of the regular roster.

Qualifications

• Previous supermarket experience.
• Leadership experience within a supermarket environment.
• Experience leading larger teams.
• Strong understanding of supermarket operations, stock flow, merchandising and stock availability.
• Able to manage wages, productivity and department performance.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Willing to work one weekend shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall day-to-day operation and performance of the Grocery department.
• Lead, support and develop Supervisors and team members.
• Drive stock availability, ensuring shelves are full, faced up and ready for customers.
• Oversee stock flow from delivery through to shop floor.
• Work with Buyers and department leaders to maintain stock levels.
• Manage productivity, wages and overall operational performance.
• Plan and prioritise workloads for efficient teams.
• Set clear expectations and hold leaders and teams accountable.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity and department results.
• Ensure stock management, rotation, accuracy and waste minimisation.
• Maintain food safety, health and safety, and operational compliance.
• Ensure Grocery areas are clean, organised and well presented.
• Provide visible leadership on the shop floor and respond to needs.
• Collaborate with Store Management to achieve store objectives.

Skills

Supermarket leadership

People management

Stock availability

Operations management

Planning

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

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Grocery Operations Manager - PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

Business Unit: PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

Job Type: Full time

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We’re looking for an experienced, driven and highly organised Grocery Operations Manager to join our leadership team at PAK’nSAVE Rolleston.

You’ll lead our Grocery team to deliver strong stock availability, excellent store standards and efficient operations, while ensuring we continue to provide great value and service to our customers.

We’re looking for an experienced supermarket leader who understands what it takes to run high-volume departments, develop strong teams and deliver consistently high standards.

This is a full-time position and will include one weekend shift. Final days and hours will be discussed with the successful applicant.

What the role involves:

• Leading the overall day-to-day operation and performance of the Grocery department
• Leading, supporting and developing Supervisors and team members
• Driving strong stock availability, ensuring our shelves are full, faced up and ready for our customers
• Overseeing stock flow from delivery through to the shop floor
• Working closely with Buyers and department leaders to maintain appropriate stock levels
• Managing productivity, wages and overall operational performance
• Planning and prioritising workloads to ensure teams are working efficiently and effectively
• Setting clear expectations and holding leaders and teams accountable for performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, productivity and department results
• Ensuring effective stock management, including rotation, stock accuracy and minimising waste
• Maintaining strong food safety, health and safety, and operational compliance
• Ensuring Grocery areas are clean, organised and consistently presented to a high standard
• Providing visible leadership on the shop floor and responding to customer and operational needs
• Working closely with the wider Store Management team to achieve overall store objectives

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous supermarket experience
• Have proven leadership experience within a supermarket environment
• Have experience leading larger teams
• Have a strong understanding of supermarket operations, stock flow, merchandising and stock availability
• Be confident managing performance and holding people accountable
• Have strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Be comfortable in managing wages, productivity and department performance
• Be able to manage competing priorities and make sound operational decisions
• Have high standards and take pride in how your departments and the wider store look and operate
• Be a confident communicator who can build strong relationships across the business
• Lead from the front and be prepared to get hands-on when needed
• Remain calm, organised and solutions-focused in a busy supermarket environment
• Have a strong customer focus and understand the importance of having the right product, in the right place, at the right time
• Be available to work one weekend shift as part of your regular roster
• Forklift/Reach truck experience

What we offer:

• A senior leadership opportunity within a busy and growing supermarket
• Responsibility for several key areas of the business
• A role with genuine ownership and accountability
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• A supportive wider management team
• A fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact

Applications close: Sunday 1st November 2026, unless filled prior.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.