Senior Grocery Operations Manager – Stock & Service

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

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.