Category Assistant

Category Assistant

Ko wai mātou – About us

Kia ora! We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square, right? That’s us. With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, Foodstuffs North Island is a locally owned Co-op that’s deeply connected to the communities we serve. Our people are our taonga, and we celebrate them every day for being uniquely themselves.

Te Tūranga – About the role

We’re seeking a motivated, adaptable Category Assistant for our Merchandise team. This entry-level role offers insight into large retail operations, working with Category Managers, suppliers and internal teams across New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square. You’ll handle product, pricing and promotional admin, store queries and support daily category operations in a fast-paced environment. No grocery or FMCG experience required - many have advanced from this role, regardless of background.

As a Category Assistant, you’ll be:

• Managing product, pricing and promotional administration for your category

• Supporting promotional execution, including proofing and meeting mailer deadlines

• Responding to store queries clearly and professionally

• Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders via email and meetings

• Assisting with competitor analysis and post-promotion reviews

• Supporting wider planning and marketing activity

• This role operates to very short deadlines, so strong organisation, accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

He kōrero mōu – About you

You’re eager to learn, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and ready to take ownership of your work. You bring maturity to how you communicate, especially when dealing with suppliers and stakeholders, and you’re comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once.

• You’ll bring:

• A strong willingness to learn and grow in a commercial environment

• Great attention to detail and confidence working to tight timeframes

• Clear, professional communication skills

• Resilience and adaptability when things move quickly

• A process-driven mindset

• Intermediate Excel skills (including XLOOKUP)

• Experience in Retail, FMCG or Grocery is a bonus – but not required

Ngā painga – What we offer

• We’re committed to creating awesome experiences for our people, including:

• Free carparking (over 1,000 spaces, including EV charging)

• Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, and 5% discount at our stores

• Flexible working options and a paid day off for your birthday

• Inhouse learning and development opportunities, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (our “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. 

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. 

Don’t ‘cart’ around – apply now!