Regional Distribution Manager | Auckland

Job Description

This is Us!

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.

We are a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done

About the Role

Goodman Fielder has New Zealand's fifth largest supply chain and we are looking for a Regional Distribution Manager to join our team to help us fulfil our customer promise by supporting the high-performance of our last-mile Distributor network.

In order to achieve this, your key responsibilities will include:

• Own the relationships with the Distributor primarily and other stakeholders for your geographic region to align on performance, compliance, and safety
• Enable the growth of sales through our Distributor network through availability of product and service standards
• Ensure Distributor compliance with internal, regulatory and customer quality and food safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve standards and drive a balanced culture of performance and service 

 Note: Whilst this is an Auckland based role, there is monthly travel to Northland and Waikato expected. 

About You

In order to make this role a success, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate an history of strong relationship management skillsets with a solid understanding of Supply Chain or Logistics management.

Specifically, some of the experiences and skillsets we are looking for include:

• Experience in supply chain management, with experience in 3^rd Party Management
• The ability to build trust through great relationship management with the ability to drive performance
• A formal qualification in Supply Chain would be beneficial but not essential        
• Experience with Transport Management Systems would be useful

What we can offer

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together resulting in a highly collaborative and flexible work 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.

What are you waiting for? Apply now.

At Goodman Fielder, we strongly believe in diversity and inclusion in everything we do. If you require any support throughout your application process, we encourage you to get in touch to let us know. We encourage applications from people of all abilities, cultures and gender identities. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us, via careers@goodmanfielder.com.au