Zespri is more than simply the world's single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand's best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.
This key role within the Commercial team will assist with managing Supplier Accountability reporting within the Zespri Group and providing analysis for any quality or commercial related systems. Reporting to the Commercial Analyst, you will support to the Commercial Management team, the Supply Chain function and the wider industry.
This is a great role for someone who has experience in a commercial environment, such as a Finance Assistant.
Key accountabilities include:
• Assist with the setup of Supplier Accountability systems.
• Management of quality results from our markets including daily approvals to send to Suppliers.
• Calculation of accurate financial outcomes for Supplier Accountability shipments within industry timeframes.
• Reporting quality outcomes to management, suppliers and wider industry.
• Resolving system issues as and when they arise.
• Weekly reporting, including any ad-hoc quality reports required from Commercial and wider the Supply Chain.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in processes and proactively work to implement any process improvements for the Supplier Accountability calculations.
• Demonstrate customer service excellence in connection with team and business activities.
• Contribute to organisational projects, analysis or any other tasks as and when required.
This fixed term contract to March 2028 is a part time role working 22 hours per week. These hours can be worked across 3, 4 or 5 days.
The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and have:
• A relevant business tertiary qualification is preferred, but not essential.
• Minimum three years’ experience in an analytical, commercial role.
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage and manipulate large data sources essential.
• Advanced analytical ability preferred, but not essential.
• SAP advantageous, but not essential.
Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of making it happen, creating real connections, and leaving a legacy. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.
• Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity.
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH and the office.
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
• Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking.
• Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit!
Tono mai inaianei! Apply Now! Applications close 10th August 2026.
At Zespri, we understand the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step to getting there. We want to attract a diverse range of people and encourage everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment and selection process. You can reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@zespri.com to have a chat to someone directly.
Zespri will not accept applications or contact from any temporary staffing agency, placement service or professional recruiter for this vacancy (“Agency”).
Where Zespri requires the support of an agency to fulfil a vacancy, we will proactively seek this support from our network of Agencies. We respectfully ask that you do not contact Zespri or any of its affiliates/employees regarding vacancies, and reserve the right not to reply.
Zespri will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions or other payments related to such unsolicited resumes.
Welcome to Zespri, one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies and New Zealand’s largest horticultural exporter, exporting kiwifruit to more than 50 countries around the world, managing 30 percent of the global volume.
Zespri is 100 percent owned by current and former kiwifruit growers and has a global team of 900 based in Mount Maunganui and throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. Our purpose is to help people, communities and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit, and we work with 2,800 growers in New Zealand and 1,500 growers offshore to provide consumers with fresh, healthy and great-tasting Zespri Green, RubyRed and SunGold Kiwifruit.
In 2024/25, we supplied 220.9 million trays of kiwifruit to consumers in more than 50 markets, and recorded global operating revenue of NZ$5.14 billion.
We are committed to sustainability, with areas of improvement identified right through the supply chain including our pledge that by 2025 we will use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, do more to help the environment, and work with our partners to be carbon positive by 2035.
