Career Opportunities: Category Development Manager - Merchandise Processes (974764) Requisition ID 974764 - Posted - New Zealand - Full-time - Retail Operations Flexible work environment, supportive culture, attractive salary + a suite of team benefits
Key leadership role with focus on stakeholder engagement
Lead the management, enhancement and operation of Merchandise Processes
Ready to make an impact? Woolworths New Zealand is New Zealand's largest private sector employer, with turnover of $7bn, three banners (Countdown, Freshchoice and Supervalue) and a team of over 18,000 Kiwis serving millions of customers across 250 supermarkets and eStores every week. We are also one of New Zealand's largest and most innovative digital retailers – leading the NZ market as #1 in online groceries, and operating one of the largest loyalty schemes in the country in Everyday Rewards. Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day.
About the Role | Mo te Turanga The role of Category Development Manager - Merchandise Processes is primarily to provide leadership and management services across Merchandise Process and support areas on behalf of the broader commercial and merchandise teams.
Reporting into our Merchandise Manager - Commercial Services, you will play a key part in ensuring the merchandise team operates smoothly and efficiently, in accordance with agreed processes and guardrails. Working cross-functionally across key merchandise teams, this is a key leadership role requiring end to end focus and liaison with stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Leads the management, enhancement and operation of Merchandise Processes on behalf of the Merchandise team
Supports initiatives to make processes simpler and more efficient for the Merchandise team to operate
Works with the broader Merchandise team to improve processes, and develop 'best-practice' execution across Merchandise.
Provides leadership and oversight across Merchandise operating compliance procedures and policies
Develops and Manages the Merchandise supplier engagement calendar, and associated activities, including voice of supplier initiatives and supplier events
Works end to end across Merchandise and with other divisions including BSS , Master Data & Operations to support cohesive plans that are well executed
Leads the Merchandise Claims team ensuring that claims are resolved promptly and route causes are identified to prevent future claims
Works closely with the Master Data leadership team to ensure Merchandise perspective is represented
Leads and develops a high performing Merchandise Services team
Provides leadership and support to ensure the Merchandise team and its suppliers are trained and confident in the execution of the merchandise systems necessary to ensure they can be effective in their roles
Supports/takes a lead role within the Company Grocery Code and PI working groups and initiatives
Provides support as required to the Merchandise Manager Commercial Services & Head of Commercial across services related areas
About You | Mou Ideally you will have demonstrated experience within category management and a thorough understanding of Merchandise End to End Processes gained within an FMCG environment.
As a key interface within the merchandise teams, you will need exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills along with a highly analytical mindset.
Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day. We're friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you'll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.
Come as you are | Nau mai, whakatau mai We're an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.
If you're smart and good at what you do, let's work together | Me mahi tahi tatou
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