--- title: 'Range and Supply Manager at Foodstuffs North Island' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/range-and-supply-manager-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-63yx9cntykfd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Range and Supply Manager at Foodstuffs North Island - **Company:** Foodstuffs North Island - **Location:** Auckland, New Zealand - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/foodstuffs/a9f964c0-8421-4b4d-9f65-7d12039678c8 ## Job description 18-month fixed-term opportunity - Play a key role in shaping the future Gilmours South Island range and supply model - Lead commercially significant range and source-of-supply changes - Collaborate across procurement, operations, national accounts, insights and suppliers Ko wai mātou – About us Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know Gilmours, New World, PAK’nSAVE, and Four Square, right? That’s us! With more than 320 stores and over 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Māui, Foodstuffs North Island is a co-operative proudly owned by our Members. Our purpose is simple – making sure New Zealanders get more out of life, and we’re driven by our aspiration to be one of New Zealand’s most customer-driven and productive retailers. Gilmours is 100% New Zealand owned and operated, serving thousands of businesses and organisations across the North Island with the food and beverages they need to grow their businesses. From butchery, produce and chilled foods through to grocery, beverages, consumables and liquor, Gilmours is the one-stop shop for foodservice. Te Tūranga – About the role As our Range & Supply Manager for Gilmours South Island, you’ll lead the commercial alignment of the South Island product range with the wider Gilmours offer. This includes identifying common ranging and supplier opportunities across both islands and delivering source-of-supply changes that improve efficiency while protecting South Island profitability. Working across procurement, national accounts, insights, operations, suppliers and AMD, you’ll use strong commercial judgement and influence to implement changes accurately, minimise disruption to trading and ensure the South Island range remains profitable throughout the transition. What will you be doing? - Lead the commercial alignment of the Gilmours range across both islands, while maintaining clear and commercially justified local exceptions. - Identify opportunities to leverage common suppliers and improve cost, margin and customer outcomes. - Plan and execute source-of-supply changes, moving products to direct supply where practical. - Partner with operations to sequence changes, maintain business continuity and ensure teams are ready for implementation. - Manage the commercial impact of range and supply decisions, including margin, stock, clearance, supplier terms and cost-to-serve. - Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to confirm supply arrangements, costs, timing, availability and implementation responsibilities. - Execute approved range and supply changes in Foodstuffs Exchange and other relevant systems. - Track delivery of the transition plan, resolve issues and escalate risks that may affect customers, trading or financial outcomes. - Maintain clear records of decisions, owners, changes and outcomes, while operating in line with Foodies Values and the Grocery Supply Code. He kōrero mōu – About you You’ll bring experience in range management, procurement, supply chain or merchandising, ideally within foodservice, wholesale or FMCG. You’ll have a practical understanding of direct and distribution-centre supply, product ranging and product lifecycle changes, along with experience using Foodstuffs Exchange or similar product and supply systems. Commercially savvy, you’ll have strong financial judgement and be comfortable assessing supplier terms, cost, margin, stock, clearance and cost-to-serve impacts. You’ll be an organised planner who can coordinate multiple product changes, maintain strong attention to detail and data accuracy, and keep delivery on track while maintaining business continuity. Just as importantly, you’ll be a confident relationship builder and communicator, able to work effectively across operations, procurement, national accounts, insights, suppliers and systems teams. You’ll be comfortable influencing others, constructively challenging where needed, raising risks early and keeping stakeholders aligned to deliver great commercial outcomes. Ngā painga - What we offer We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits - Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs - Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores - Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, lots of fun on site activities - Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes). Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you. We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau. We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity. If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to  Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz.  Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. ## About Foodstuffs North Island ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: New Zealand's largest grocery retailer, a cooperative of locally owned PAK'nSAVE, New World, Four Square, and Gilmours stores, serving communities across the North Island. - **Entity Type**: Private (cooperative) - **Headquarters**: Auckland, New Zealand (Support Centre in Mangere; additional offices in Wellington and Palmerston North) - **Founded**: 1922 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (cooperative structure, no individual founders) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Retail grocery and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) - Target customers: B2C (consumers via retail stores and online), B2B (businesses via Gilmours wholesale) - Mission: "Making sure New Zealanders get more out of life" ## Products & Services - **PAK'nSAVE**: Discount grocery stores focused on value pricing. - **New World**: Full-service supermarkets with a wide product range. - **Four Square**: Convenience stores tailored to local communities. - **Gilmours**: Wholesale supply for businesses, cafes, and restaurants. - **Online Shopping**: Click & collect and home delivery options across banners. - **Mobile Checkouts & Technology**: Self-service checkouts, mobile checkout options, and innovative store designs (metros, cut-throughs) to speed up shopping. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private cooperative) - **Key Metric**: 24,000 employees (“Foodies”); 350+ stores; ~4.08 million customer visits per week; over 5 million individual grocery items sold daily. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: 100% New Zealand owned and operated; owned by over 300 local grocery retailers (cooperative members). Partners with local suppliers, stocking over 60,000 products. - **Growth Signals**: Investing ~$100 million annually in new and transformed stores; planned ~8 new store openings in FY24; $50 million invested in innovation in 2021; proposal to merge with Foodstuffs South Island to streamline operations. ## Competitive Advantages - **Cooperative Model**: Local owner-operators have deep community ties, tailoring product ranges to local needs while benefiting from the scale of a national network. - **Scale & Efficiency**: One of the largest supply chains in New Zealand, with dedicated distribution, logistics, and transport teams. - **Customer-Driven Innovation**: Heavy investment in technology (mobile checkouts, online shopping) and store formats to enhance customer experience. - **Workforce Development**: Largest trainer of butchers and bakers in New Zealand; strong internal career pathways including potential store ownership. ## Strategic Focus - **Merger with Foodstuffs South Island**: A proposal to merge the two co-ops into one entity to streamline business operations. - **Customer Experience**: Continuous improvement of product range, value, and convenience; leveraging data and analytics (e.g., Loyalty Insights & Customer Analytics Manager role). - **Digital & Technology**: Investing in Salesforce, SAP, and other enterprise systems; hybrid roles in IT, analytics, and engineering. - **Sustainability & Community**: Supporting local suppliers, reducing environmental impact, and serving over 1.4 million customers weekly. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “whānau” (family) with a strong sense of belonging; cooperative values mean every employee contributes to something bigger. - **Work Arrangements**: Many support centre and supply chain roles offer hybrid work (e.g., Mangere, Wellington, Palmerston North). Store roles are on-site. - **Career Growth**: Opportunities across retail, supply chain, support centre (finance, marketing, IT, legal). Pathways to store ownership for motivated team members. - **Perks & Training**: Largest trainer of butchers and bakers in NZ; professional development programs; scale and security of a 100-year-old organisation. - **Engineering & Tech**: Roles like Salesforce Technical Lead, Senior SAP Developer, SuccessFactors Support Analyst, and Deployment Specialist indicate a modernising tech environment. ## Sources 1. [foodstuffs.co.nz](https://www.foodstuffs.co.nz/news-room/Get-the-facts-fsni) – Company facts and figures 2. [foodstuffs.co.nz](https://www.foodstuffs.co.nz/working-at-foodies) – Working at Foodies overview 3. [jobs.lever.co/foodstuffs](https://jobs.lever.co/foodstuffs) – Current open positions (hybrid, tech roles) 4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/foodstuffs-auckland-limited) – LinkedIn company page (followers, employee count, revenue) 5. [foodstuffs.careers](https://foodstuffs.careers/about-us.php) – Careers site with culture and role descriptions ## Other roles at Foodstuffs North Island - [Assistant Category Manager – Emerging & International](https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-category-manager-emerging-international-foodstuffs-north-island-fqzndak1cwsq) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Category Manager – Emerging & International](https://feeny.ai/job/category-manager-emerging-international-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-ssetwcwka7tb) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Senior Financial Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-financial-analyst-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-vfqt4w15pshj) — Auckland, New Zealand - [New World Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/new-world-associate-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-j83bz3kcatz7) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Engineering Assistant](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-assistant-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-7rer338bxcx9) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Butchery Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/butchery-specialist-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-yeywnhe3df1e) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Group Accounting Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/group-accounting-lead-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-e2ynd89qj2tt) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Supply Chain Business Improvement Specialist (Fixed-Term)](https://feeny.ai/job/supply-chain-business-improvement-specialist-fixed-term-foodstuffs-north-island-avxjqy438e57) — Auckland, New Zealand - [QA Engineer - SAP SuccessFactors](https://feeny.ai/job/qa-engineer-sap-successfactors-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-rx2pggaef3dk) — Auckland, New Zealand - [Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/hospitality-and-conference-support-coordinator-foodstuffs-north-island-auckland-bpxwr0fj0p24) — Auckland, New Zealand