Packaging Category Manager

Bidfood; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff buying privileges across food &H

Career progression opportunities

Supportive collaborative culture

Visible impact across growth and innov

Job summary

Bidfood in New Zealand seeks a Packaging Category Manager to own the Packaging and Non-Food portfolio across the nationwide network. You will develop category strategies that boost profitability, strengthen supplier partnerships and deliver value for customers and branches.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Marketing and Operations to keep the offering competitive and aligned with market needs. This is a role that combines commercial acumen with relationship management to drive

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Category Management, Procurement or a related commercial role.
• Experience within packaging, foodservice, FMCG or distribution environments.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data and insights.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Proactive, self-driven approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel nationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sales and market share growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve product range, pricing and supplier performance.
• Monitor market trends, emerging products and competitor activity.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships and lead negotiations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Operations to keep offerings competitive.
• Deliver recommendations that improve category performance and profitability.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Shape the Strategy. Drive Growth. Influence a National Business.

Ready to take ownership of a category that directly impacts the success of one of New Zealand's leading foodservice distributors?

At Bidfood, we're looking for a commercially minded and relationship-focused Packaging Category Manager to join our National Procurement team based in Ellerslie. This is an opportunity to take the lead on a significant product portfolio, influence supplier partnerships, and drive category performance across a nationwide business.

If you're passionate about category management, enjoy turning insights into action, and thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

This is more than a category management role. You'll play a key part in shaping strategy, driving growth, and delivering value across the business using your strong influencing skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience
• A genuine work-life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Staff buying privileges across a wide range of food and hospitality products
• Career progression opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas are valued
• The chance to make a visible impact in a business that continues to grow and innovate

The Opportunity

As our Packaging Category Manager, you'll take ownership of the Packaging and Non-Food portfolio, developing category strategies that enhance profitability, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver value for our customers and branches nationwide.

You'll work closely with Procurement, Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure our product offering remains competitive, relevant and aligned with market needs.

This is an influential role where you'll combine commercial acumen, strategic thinking and relationship management to drive category success.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sales, and market share growth
• Identify opportunities to improve product range, pricing and supplier performance
• Monitor market trends, emerging products and competitor activity
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve the best outcomes for Bidfood and our customers
• Manage supplier performance and identify new sourcing opportunities

Commercial & Promotional Planning

• Partner with Suppliers, and Sales & Marketing teams to develop promotional programs and category initiatives
• Deliver recommendations that improve category performance and profitability

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong commercial thinking with excellent relationship-building skills.

You’ll bring:

• 2+ years' experience in Category Management, Procurement or a related commercial role
• Experience within packaging, (strongly preferred), foodservice, FMCG or distribution environments
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data and insights
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A proactive, self-driven approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel nationally when required

Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, solving problems, and delivering results.

Why Bidfood?

At Bidfood, we're driven by a simple ambition: to be New Zealand's leading foodservice distributor through innovation, service excellence and strong partnerships.

When you join our team, you'll gain exposure to a broad and diverse business, work alongside talented professionals, and have the opportunity to shape outcomes that make a genuine difference across the organisation.

This is a role where your contribution will be seen, valued and rewarded.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you're looking for a role that offers ownership, influence and genuine career growth, we'd love to hear from you.