Strategic Transport & Logistics Manager

Essity; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland City Marie Limited is seeking an Import Manager in Auckland to establish and operate a new in‑house direct import business. You will identify overseas sourcing opportunities, build supplier networks, negotiate purchasing terms, and coordinate end‑to‑end imports from sourcing to delivery to stores and the warehouse.

Candidate will develop the import plan, launch timelines and supplier shortlists, ensuring dependable supply and competitive pricing for a growing Asian grocery offering.

Responsibilities

• Research overseas markets to identify product lines matching demand and store range.
• Prepare the import business plan with target categories, suppliers and timelines.
• Source and qualify overseas manufacturers and suppliers; maintain relationships.

Job description

Import Manager

Auckland City Marie Limited

Company introduction

Tai Ping Newmarket, operated by MARIE LIMITED, is an Asian grocery supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand. We offer fresh produce, meat, seafood, Asian groceries, snacks, beverages, frozen foods and everyday essentials at competitive prices. Serving diverse local communities, we aim to bring authentic Asian flavours and convenient shopping. We are expanding our online retail and delivery services and establishing a new in‑house direct import business to complement our existing supermarket retail operations.

About this role

We are seeking an Import Manager to establish and operate our new in‑house direct import business, which will complement our existing supermarket retail operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying overseas sourcing opportunities, building overseas supplier networks, negotiating purchasing agreements, and coordinating end‑to‑end import operations — from initial supplier sourcing through to delivery of goods to our stores and warehouse.

Main duties of this role:

• Research overseas markets to identify imported and global shopping product lines that match customer demand and our store range, and assess market trends, pricing and commercial viability.
• Prepare and carry out the import business plan, including target product categories, source countries, supplier shortlist, budgets and launch timelines.
• Source and qualify overseas manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, and maintain ongoing relationships with them to secure dependable supply.
• Compare supplier quotations and product specifications, negotiate prices, payment terms and delivery conditions,