Strategy And New Ventures Manager

Ko wai mātou – About us   

Foodstuffs New Zealand is a 100% New Zealand-owned and operated organisation, made up of two regional co-operatives and a central ‘centre of excellence’ leading national strategies and activities.

For over 100 years, our Co-operatives have been built by generations of local families, grocers and wholesalers and at the heart of everything we do are our customers, people and communities.

As our Strategy & New Ventures Manager, you will be a critical part of the team responsible for leading the long-term strategic plan of Foodstuffs New Zealand to achieve its purpose, aspiration and long-term goals.

Te Tūranga – About the role

You will play a critical leadership role shaping the long-term strategy for both Co-operatives and bringing it to life!

As a senior strategic partner, you will lead high-impact initiatives, evaluate new growth opportunities and deliver complex projects from concept through to execution.

This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role where you’ll collaborate with senior leaders across the Co-operatives and influence key strategic decisions that shape our future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of enterprise strategy
• Managing strategic workstreams and high-priority projects
• Evaluating new business opportunities and strategic partnerships
• Delivering strategic investment analysis, board reporting, and presentations
• Building financial and operational models to quantify opportunities
• Providing insights on competitors, market trends, and adjacent industries
• Partnering with senior leaders to drive alignment and execution
• Supporting annual business planning cycles across the organisation

He kōrero mōu – About you

You bring proven experience in strategy development and delivery, whether from consulting, investment banking, or an in-house strategy team. A natural leader, you’ve successfully managed people and influenced stakeholders, operating as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and helping shape key business decisions.

You combine sharp commercial thinking with strong technical skills — advanced financial modelling, compelling presentations, and the ability to move seamlessly between big-picture strategy and detailed execution. You communicate with clarity and impact, simplifying complex ideas to drive understanding and action.

Curious, adaptable, and outcome-focused, you thrive in fast-paced environments and deliver at pace without compromising quality. You take a collaborative yet confident approach, build strong relationships, and bring a forward-looking mindset — including an interest in using AI tools to enhance how strategy is developed and delivered.

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
• Southern Cross plans for you and your family
• 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.