Purchasing & Distribution Manager | North Island - Other

Job Description

Goodman Fielder is a leading global food company committed to making everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of people have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week including Vogels, Meadow Fresh, Molenberg, Puhoi Valley, Fortune and Edmonds to name a few. We also supply key ingredients to our customers in food service such as fats/oils, sugar, rice and flour. 

We are passionate about our iconic brands and products and strive to be the best place to work in New Zealand. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our business and be part of our success. 

Our Opportunity

 
We are looking to appoint a Purchasing & Distribution Manager to take ownership for developing a high performance Distribution & Stores team at our Gluten Free manufacturing site in Huntly.

You will have oversight of cost-effective management of materials and packaging, coordinate with line-haul loading/unloading, and ensure supply of materials is continuous and finished product is shipped on time.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Manage the Distribution and stores team to ensure supply of materials is continuous to hit line utilization / production targets
• Communicate material shortages with Planners prior to manufacturing and work with suppliers for purchasing lead times, delivery timelines and balancing CSL
• Monitor progress on budget reporting, stock variances and management of the purchasing function
• Ensures all lost time, hazard identification and injury management incidents are accurately reported and recorded 

About You 

In order to make this role a success we are looking for an experienced Warehousing, Logistics or Supply Chain manager with either an understanding of or experience in the Food Manufacturing industry.

Other experience, qualifications and skillsets we're looking for, include:

• Prior Supply Chain management experience, including logistics, warehousing & stores management
• Proven quality assurance and food safety systems understanding – an understanding of GMP standards would be beneficial
• SAP experience & a good level of reporting and analytical experience
• Forklift operators certificate with F endorsement

What we offer 

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. 

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.