Strategy and New Ventures Analyst

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.

Te Tūranga – About the role

Are you looking for a new opportunity that has depth, breadth & scale? 

Our Analyst position is an entry level opportunity for a grad superstar into the world of internal strategy and will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in the areas of strategic thinking, problem solving, financial analysis, business benchmarking and project delivery.

You will be well supported by a curious and driven team, who love a learning environment and are focused on coaching you to become the best of the best in what you do. 

Our team works across both North and South Island Co-operatives so there’s no shortage of interesting and challenging work!  You will have the chance to be involved in some truly exciting, big-picture projects that make a difference at a national level.

He kōrero mōu – About you

Whether you're a recent graduate or in the early stages of your career, you'll bring plenty of energy, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. You'll be a strong analytical thinker with excellent planning and communication skills, and you'll enjoy collaborating with others to solve problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Key attributes we are seeking:

• Strong analytical, planning, and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture while maintaining a keen eye for detail.
• Customer-focused, with the ambition to turn big ideas into practical, deliverable outcomes.
• Sound qualitative and quantitative judgement, with confidence in making informed decisions.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Commercially minded, with a talent for simplifying complex business challenges into actionable solutions.

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.